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Training guide on heavy equipment

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For a beginner, learning a new subject which is complex in nature is very difficult. He/she needs a good teacher and an equally suitable learning guide to understand things correctly. Moreover, when he/she is learning about heavy equipment, it becomes all the more important to have a training guide which he/she can refer time and again. It is not that only while learning he/she may need the reference of the training guide but also when he/she is done with his academics in the field of heavy equipment and is working with some company that he/she may find its importance. Heavy equipment contains huge stream of knowledge in it and it is almost difficult for one to understand it entirely. Therefore, one has to decide what they would like to specialize in. Once they have decided the subject of their interest, they can lean on several literatures written on heavy equipment that they can find helpful. However, a training guide can still come handy for a person who has specialized knowledge about a particular subject.

Training guide may consist of many things. It can contain information on how to operate a machine or it can give information on how to fix something. Concurrently, it also has something for people who have just started using equipment.

Training manuals given by heavy equipment manufacturing companies:-

Heavy equipment are undoubtedly very expensive item and the heavy equipment manufacturing companies clearly understand that if they offer a training guide or a user manual, it will be a big help to users. Not everybody who purchases heavy equipment is qualified from a reputed institute to operate it. Many people believe in trial and error method. However, no one wants to break their machine in this process. Hence, the manufacturing companies offer training guides along with the item. The user can go through the manual before even starting the machine. The training guide teaches the user every minute thing that he is required to know. Alternatively, if he gets stuck somewhere while operating the machine, he can make use of the user manual, read what he is required to do to fix the problem and then carry on with his work.

Training guide provides safety tips:-

While operating heavy equipment, following the necessary safety requirements is very crucial. A first time user may not be aware of the safety requirements and there is a high chance that he may skip them. That can prove to be a fatal mistake as he may not only hurt himself or the people around him but also damage the machine or things that are around him. Tips like what he should be doing before he begins his shift, if he should be inspecting something and if yes what are they? The safety rules that he/she should follow while operating any type of equipment. These safety rules can be generic to all the machines and need not be specific to the one that he/she has bought.

The training guide also contains information on how to keep the machine after being used and for how long can one use the machine in a day. These tips should be stringently followed in order to increase the longevity of the equipment.

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Caterpillar 336F Excavator

When it comes to precision, stability, reliability and high productive work with low fuel consumption, there is only one name that has no real competition from the rest of the population and it is Caterpillar. Over the years, Caterpillar has made a reputation of serving its customers by delivering the maximum and charging reasonable prices from then and till now they have stayed intact on that reputation. This is probably one of the many reasons why Caterpillar has been the best choice of thousands of customers all over the globe.

The opening of the economy has nevertheless opened new fronts for the foreign heavy equipment manufacturing companies to invade other markets but that has not deterred CAT a bit and it has taken up the challenge of keeping its position unbroken. Though with the usher of other heavy equipment producing companies having more choices to the customers, which in a way is better for the end user as they can select the best from the rest, they often select CAT products as they believe it to be the best from all other companies. The continued support and unbroken faith of the customers has given CAT the courage to hop out of the US and expand its operations all around the globe. Caterpillar is renowned for producing all kinds of heavy equipment particularly dozers and excavators.

We will be discussing about CAT 336F excavator and will sneak a bit into its specs.

The 336F excavator meets the US Tier 4-Final emissions standards which have now become a must across all heavy equipment manufacturing companies operating in US. Having this technology means the machine will emit lesser intoxicants as compared to the previous versions and will be quite high on productivity. This machine also has a timer that shuts the engine off after being idle for a while. This feature ensures that the life of the engine is longer than expected and no unnecessary trouble comes up with the engine that becomes the reason of worry to the owner of the machine. Other than this, the operator can slowly move the engine speed to idle thus making it more reliable and user friendly, therefore also helps in lower fuel consumption.

This machine can also be fitted with LINK technology that will assist the fleet owners to keep a track of the machine’s utility or like the total amount of fuel it has consumed, the productivity, the idle time etc. These many features are available at a very reasonable price as CAT is not charging a fortune from its customers. It is ideally within the reach of many but those who find it to be a bit expensive can go for borrowing money from lenders to buy the machine.

The purchaser should keep into deliberation the project requirement before going for the purchase. If the project is huge then he has the option for going for more advanced excavators but if the project is not that big then the 336F will suffice his business purpose.

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Rent your heavy equipment rather than selling them

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Heavy equipment can always fetch you a good resale value but before you think about reselling it, it is very important to understand if there are any other options available that you can take to retain the machine and also make some money during the course of time when it is lying idle. When you are full with work in hand, you do not have to think about renting any of your machines. On the contrary, you may feel the need of having more such machines in your kitty but there may be occasions when you may not have enough work with you and are compelled to keep few of your equipment idle. Well, keeping them idle is not going to help you in any way. You do not get anything if they simply lie down there doing nothing. It is always better to rent them so that you make some money in this bargain and also retain the equipment once the term of the contract gets over. Getting people who want to use the heavy equipment on rental basis will not be a difficult task as you will always find some or the other small contractors who are in the hunt of heavy equipment on rental basis. However the question is how you will know who needs what kind of machine and for this you can simply post an advertisement in a local newspaper. Mention a bit about the machine and give down your contact details so that the ones who are interested can call you up and pay a visit at your place. The other option is you can post your advertisement on internet. This is what majority of people are doing. The feel that posting an ad in a newspaper has become redundant in today’s time and since more and more people are attuned towards internet, they will get more visitors if they post the listing on some heavy equipment rental web site. So all you need to do here is register yourself with a popular online heavy equipment site. List your machine on the website and give the entire description of the machine. Here, unlike in a newspaper ad, it allows you to mention in details about the machine. So you can just put across everything you know, every small feature that people would like to know and help them take a decision. Once you get a taker, the next important step is to form an agreement with him where you will state the terms and conditions in detail. You can get in touch with your attorney who can help you to draft an agreement. The agreement should explicitly state the tenure for which the taker will take your machine on rent and the rental amount he will be paying on a monthly basis. If there are any other conditions that you have, you can state it all there on the agreement. Get it signed by him and keep the original with you. In this way, you can manage to get money on a monthly basis without losing the equipment forever.

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Skid Steer Loader: Most Versatile Construction Equipment

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At any construction site, we can see assorted sorts of light and bulky paraphernalia varying from cement mixers to excavators. In today’s world, one of the most famous heavy construction equipment is skid steer loader. The miniature size and the manoeuvrability qualities of this weighty paraphernalia allow the drivers to run in narrow space. Due to its light weight, it can be easily towed up behind a giant truck.

The skid steer loader is an engine power-driven apparatus that either runs on tracks or wheels. Most of the construction companies use wheel modelled skid steer loader for accomplishing their varied construction assignments.  Normally, the skid steer loader is available with the feature of hydraulic motor that provides power to the tracks or wheels. A skid steer loader is also recognised in the names of skid steer or skid loader. Some of the reputed manufacturers of this bulky equipment are Wacker Neuson, Volvo, New Holland, LiuGong, Komatsu, John Deere, Hyundai etc.

As you read every word of this following piece, you will be amazed to know that it is one of most versatile heavy equipments of the construction industry.

Loader Arm Designed Skid steer and it’s Application

The first loader arm skid steers were fabricated with the help of the pivot at the rear of the equipment. This hinge helps in raising the loading arm up in the air which moves back and forth on the top of the machinist. When the loader arm is lifted up on the air, it shifts towards the back of the apparatus. In addition to this, when the loader arm is in its highest altitude, the bucket unswervingly dump on the top of the equipment’s cab. Here in the below mentioned points, you will get to know some of the chief applications of this skid steer loader:

  • The wheels of this heavy construction equipment help in augmenting the traction activities.
  • The first task of the skid loader is to excavate the ramp leading to the border of the required quarry.
  • Then this loader employs ramp to take out the material from the fissure.
  • As the depth of the fissure increases, the skid steer restructures the ramp.

Benefits of Skid Steer Loader

  • The foremost reason of skid steer loader’s popularity is its size and weight. In comparison to the front loader or compactor, its size is too small to be fitted easily in any confined space.
  • Yet another benefit of skid steer loader is its various attachments that are widely used in construction sites. Generally, loader is available with a metal bucket that is appended at the front end of the equipment. This bucket is utilised for transferring materials from one place to another in a construction site.
  • It proffers superior visibility quality that assists the drivers to run machine safely.
  • With joystick handles, the operators can easily control the skid loader.

Therefore, if you want to want to start your own construction business gather all information about this construction equipment online and buy the high-quality skid steer loader at reasonable price.

 

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How to grow your heavy equipment rental business

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Construction business like any other kind of business has its ups and downs. There will be occasions when you will have a lot of work to do and at times you may not get any work for months or you may have very limited work to do for which you may hardly require a couple of small equipment to get your work done. So the major question is what one should do who have a bunch of heavy equipment at his disposal. This is a quite a tricky one because he can’t sell them off as he may require those machines as soon as he gets some projects but since he is not sure how soon he can end with one, he also can’t leave his machines idle. In such a situation, the best option would be to rent the machines and earn good rental amount till the time he thinks he anticipates that he will remain out of work.

Simultaneously, if he wishes he can also set up a similar form of business where his sole job would be to rent heavy equipment to the end users. There are many new construction companies that are small in size and also can’t afford to buy machine that are so expensive. They hugely depend on people who are willing to rent their machines at a reasonable price. Now the issue is there is no intermediary who can bring both the parties at a common junction from where they can do this transaction. This gives rise to another form of business; that is setting up a company that deals exclusively with machines that can be taken on rent. So if you start up a business where you are dealing with rental machines, you need to ensure that you have good contacts from people who are willing to give their machines on rent and people who want them on rent.

Do business on internet:-

People love to do internet. For every small thing, they are highly dependent on internet and they get the answers of most of their queries from there. So you can clearly envisage the potential prospect you will get if you set up an online business where you are putting up machines on rent and people who are interested to do business with you contacts you. You give them what they want, take your cut from both the parties and your work is done. You can also register yourself in some online selling store that deals with selling/renting of heavy equipment. Post the images of machines that you can give on rent and wait for someone to reach you.

Internet has the potential to connect you to large number of people. This means that you have a large customer base and can make the most of it from them.

Advertising it in different forums:-

You can also advertise about your business in magazines that are related with the construction, mining and heavy equipment domain. So people who are in this industry will go through your piece of advertisement and give you businesses.

Tips to Procure Second-hand Heavy Equipment with Peace of Mind at Internet Auctions

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The nastiest nightmare of every used heavy equipment buyer is purchasing a machine and later realising that it is worthless. Though loads of bulky apparatus’s possessors properly sustain their investment over regular time period, the purchaser wants the equanimity that the equipment will run the way it has been promoted. But, unfortunately, what you perceive is not the same all the time what you obtain.

At the land-based auctions, the procurers do not always get the chance to examine the heavy apparatus, re-evaluate the fluid investigation report or operate it. Moreover, the data provided during the bid may be unfinished or imprecise. This can generate unwillingness about buying the second-hand bulky apparatus at a sell-off. The buyers who are opting for online auction feel apprehensive because there is no option for them to check the performance of the heavy equipment. The online heavy equipment buyers are lucky that they get the assurance of the apparatus with the help of guaranteed assessment reports.

How to Make an Inspection Report

An inspection report presents proof that a piece of apparatus has been systematically reassessed and operated. It embraces all the information what the heavy equipment purchasers are probing for. The condition and the traits of the machine are properly mentioned in the report. In this inspection statement, the used heavy paraphernalia buyers also get the data about the cosmetic, structural and motorized facets of the equipment. Here in the below mentioned discussion, you will get to know the strides to create a guaranteed inspection account:

The quality of the scrutiny report automatically rises when it is produced by the knowledgeable and unprejudiced individuals. Some of the auction organisations hire inspector-in-house whereas the other companies recruit autonomous contractors to accomplish the assessment properly. To lessen the cost of purveyors, it is perfect when the supervisor conduct the scrutiny at the seller’s construction site in order that the possessor does not have to budge the paraphernalia until the transaction with the procurer is accomplished.

The purchasers want the examination report to perform as their ears and eyes. However they are required to ensure that the information mentioned in the report are not just the estimations. Preferably, an assessor would apply a standardised course of action to examine the heavy equipment so that the reports are trustworthy and unswerving from instrument to instrument.

Important Points Incorporated in an Auction Statement

As the purchasers employing networked auctions will not be on the construction site to observe the performance of the heavy apparatus, the assessment report should be inclusive in every facet. The idyllic statement should include the following significant points:

  • Lab results of the bulky paraphernalia
  • Images of the interior and exterior parts of the equipments
  • Numerous sections and line-item ratings
  • Report must verify the structure, age and sequential number of the weighty apparatus.

Guaranteed assessment reports are gaining popularity in today’s construction equipment market because a large percentage of procurers prefer online heavy equipment souks to fulfil their needs. This report helps in building the confidence the between the buyer and the seller. So if you are hesitating to buy heavy equipment from the internet auction, then guaranteed inspection report is the most effective solution for your business.

 

 

 

 

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Make good use of heavy equipment service manual and training videos

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When you are dealing with heavy equipment, there may be numerous occasions when your machine is not working due to some or the other problem and you are left high and dry as the mechanic who takes care of your equipment whenever they go bad has gone out for vacation. You are left with very limited option. You either have to get hold of some other mechanic who knows how to fix the issue or give the machine to the company’s service center. The second option sounds good but the challenge that you may face is they will take good deal of time to resolve the issue which can amount to days or even weeks.

In case, if you are in the mid of a project and you do not have any substitute for the faulty machines then you are in a big mess. However, you can avoid such a situation if you know how to go through the user manual and do things on your own. If you are a person who does not understand much of the user manual like many who do not understand anything after doing hours of reading, then you should preferably watch the training videos pertaining to your machine and to the problem that has occurred.

If you prefer going through the User Manual:-

The User Manual provided to you at the time you purchase the machine is a real good stuff to know more about your machine. Most of the problems that happens with the machine could be avoided if the person read the stuffs written in the User Manual before putting the machine to use. Right from how to start the equipment to how to switch it off, everything is written in detail. It is just that we busy people find it too lengthy to read and in this process we forget the fact that in the long run skipping this important part can have adverse effects on the equipment.

If you own a small construction company then you should be ready for any eventualities that happen with the construction equipment. It does not take long for things to go out of hand and since you are a small time company, you will find yourself in an extremely dark spot if you are not ready to tackle them. Therefore, it is absolutely essential for guys who own small sized construction companies to read their user manual before they put their machines to use. Simultaneously, they should also refer to the book every time they come across a situation where they do not know how to handle it. In case they are unable to deal with it any longer, they should take help of the mechanic.

If you prefer watching the training videos:-

Not everybody like to read and learn and for them who learns quickly by watching things than reading them, they should watch some training videos and learn more about the machine. The training videos will teach them the do’s and don’ts while operating the equipment. How frequently you should service the machine and what special care you should take to enhance its life.

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How to Solve the Transmission Problem of Caterpillar 140h Motor Grader

Transmission is the significant part of heavy equipment’s power train. Its purpose is to take the productivity from the engine and operate it to manage the swiftness, direction and torque. Often, the Cat 140h motor grader users come with the grievances that they are facing some troubles related to its power train transmission. If you are also worrying about the same problem, read each word of the following discussion thoroughly and get to know the guidelines suggested by Caterpillar to avert this situation. Because of their multi tasking quality, Caterpillar heavy equipments employ various kinds of transmissions that embrace hydrostatic, direct drive, countershaft powershift and planetary powershift. Each of this transmission is planned to alter machine power in to exact amalgamation of torque, speed and direction needed for a definite purpose. The feature of transmission accomplishes the task with the help of hydraulic drive or hydraulic clutches. Transmission Management Guide Provided by Caterpillar for its 140h Motor Grader The transmission management guide of Caterpillar not only helps its customers to gain knowledge of transmission thoroughly but also but also recommends the operators to follow its maintenance manual in order to enhance the productivity of the heavy equipment and to augment the service life. Caterpillar, the well-renowned heavy equipment manufacturing company allocate the transmission maintenance process in various steps. Some of those strides are fluid analysis, premeditated maintenance, and systematic inspection and so on. As you continue to move down this paragraph, you get to know the importance of Scheduled-Oil-Sampling service suggested by Caterpillar for maintain the transmission quality in its equipments. The transmission oil proffered by this company helps in maximising the performance level of its 140h motor grader product. The exam result of S-O-S is facilitated to the customers within 24 hours. The test report is easy to understand where the 140h motor grader users can easily find out the problem. It saves money and time of the heavy equipment owners by detecting the problem in its early stage. The preventive maintenance plan of Caterpillar is acknowledged as the most lucrative way to keep the transmission quality of 140h motor grader in top level. This defensive sustenance plan helps the 140h machinists to avert the situation of parts failure. If the operators change the property of the oil in repeated interval, it will surely assists in enhancing the durability of the components. The systematic inspection of Cat 140h motor grader not only detect the locale troubles before they turn in to major problems and but also assists the operators to manage and design the functioning cost and downtime related to this version of Cat motor grader. Benefits of Drive Train / Transmission Oil in Solving Caterpillar 140h Transmission Problem Cat Transmission / Drive Train Oil (TMS) is a partly synthetic mix multiviscosity oil that is obtainable in three different oil types. It is chiefly utilised in hydraulic systems, wet brakes and powershift transmission. If you want to know some of its benefits, read the following cited points: • It gives the long lasting protection service. • This oil enhances the function of sheer down feature available in Cat 140h. • Helps in managing the brake chatter and proffers rim pull quality in machine. As this web page nears the bottom, it is a suggestion to all Cat 140h motor grader users to try this transmission maintenance plan for a once and witness the result with your own eyes.

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Caterpillar 349F Excavator

It is very important to understand what more do customers want from heavy equipment and accordingly the heavy equipment manufacturing companies should put their heads to work and bring out machines that serves the purpose of the construction companies. Innovation is most certainly the key to all successful businesses and if you are innovative in manufacturing your produces then it is more likely that they will get sold in huge numbers. People do not want to use stuffs that is redundant and are always on the lookout of stuff that has more features which can play a key role in simplifying their lives.

When we are talking about the construction business, innovative machines becomes all the more instrumental. Construction companies keep on hunting for heavy equipment that have the potential to make things simple for them, is high on utility, and is very reliable and something that consumes less fuel and is more productive. One name in the field of heavy equipment that stands ahead from the rest of the companies is Caterpillar. Caterpillar is renowned for producing high class quality machines for the end users and it is very unlikely that a CAT customer after having used their machines is not satisfied with its performance.

We will be discussing in detail about Caterpillar 349F excavator and will highlight on its specification.

The gross power of this excavator is 432 hp and its net power is 396 hp with a displacement of 12.5 liters. The operating weight of the machine is 117500 lb. and its fuel capacity is 719 liters. The cooling system fluid capacity, hydraulic system fluid capacity and engine oil capacity is 50 liters, 570 liters and 43.2 liters respectively. The total speed of the swing is 8.7 rpm with a swing torque of 109500 lb. ft. Taking the focus to the undercarriage of the machine, the number of shoes per side is 52 with the total number of carrier rollers per side is either 2 or 3 and the number of track rollers on each side is 9.

Talking about the dimension, the width of 349F excavator to the outside of tracks is 11ft in and the height of the machine to the top of the cab is 10.6 ft in. The ground clearance is 1.6 ft. in and the length of the track on ground is 14.3 ft. in. The counterweight clearance is 4.2 ft. in. These very specifications make the machine unique if compare it with excavators produced by other companies.

If you are an inexperienced operator then it is prudent for you to go through the manual thoroughly and then put your hands on the machine. However, it is also advisable for an experienced guy to read the user manual before he tries things with the machine. One thing that you should keep into deliberation before you sit across the table to buy the machine is that you check the specs from the website and compare it with other models. It is nevertheless an ideal machine for every construction purpose and should suit all your business needs.

 

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Looking for more options to buy construction equipment – Go online

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When it comes to buying heavy equipment sky becomes the limit. You can just keep on purchasing different kind of small, medium and large range heavy equipment as they come with difference features and technologies. So if you are the owner of a construction company and are looking for some construction equipment, you have a wide market available. The only problem that you may encounter is you may not know from where you can buy the machines you require for your business. If you are a person who is loyal to a particular brand then you can directly contact the heavy equipment manufacturing company and give your requirement to them. They in turn will assemble all the machines for you. You pay them the money and they will get it shipped.

But let’s take the other way round. For instance, you are not a person who likes to stick with a particular brand and can move to brands that you find fits your budget, then you may find it difficult to contact every other brand and check what they have to offer you. In such a situation, you can make use of the online platform and see the different kind of options available in the market.

Using internet to check different kinds of equipment:-

If you are looking for different form of heavy equipment then searching it on the internet is the best option. You can register yourself in an online store that specializes in selling heavy equipment. That will help you to get in touch with different sellers and know the kind of equipment they are selling. You can also get to know the price of the equipment which can be easily compared from some other sources. The best way to compare the price of an equipment is to check the price on the company’s website and then compare it with the price the seller has listed on the equipment. On the basis of your requirement and the funds you have allocated for the machine, you can place your orders to them.

Buy the equipment from sellers who have good ratings:-

When you buy machines from any online store, you will find that sellers out there have certain scores attached to their ID’s. (EBay) This score can also be termed as the seller’s ratings. The ratings given to the seller suggest how good he is in terms of selling quality equipments and if the buyer is satisfied with his/her service. Hence, it makes sense to order equipment from sellers who have good ratings as you can assured that the stuff you will receive will be in good shape and if at all the machine turns out to be faulty, the seller will get it replaced without creating any hassles for you.

Easy refund of money:-

Just in case you happen to buy construction equipment from a seller who has shipped you defective item and is now not co-operating to replace the item, you have the option to register your complaint against the seller and also demand for a refund. You only have to ship the item back to the seller and the money will be credited back to your account.

 

 

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