Tip of the Week

Today I’d like to cover something not all heavy-equipment has: the “power take-off” (PTO) unit. PTOs are auxiliary drives typically found in fuel trucks, drilling rigs, cement mixers, etc. Their existence eliminates the need for a s...

Last week, we covered Differential and Planetary Gear Unit types and function. This week we will cover Troubleshooting and Lubricants. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting for differential gearing is fairly simple as it revolves around noise and the abili...

In our next two Tip of the Weeks we examine differential and planetary gear units, including their types, function, troubleshooting, and lubricants. The first Tip will cover gear unit types and function, and the second will cover troubleshooting and ...

This week’s tip discusses the driveshaft, a simple component with the task of connecting various driveline components in order to transmit torque. In heavy-duty equipment this task is complicated by shaft deflection between driveline components...

This week I’d like to go back to some basics. The other day I was reading an article about cranes and there was a section on horsepower. It dawned on me that even though it is a term we use often, it is not a term that we all really understand....

Today I’d like to look at a component people often overlook; the “transfer case.” Most off-highway equipment operates in a dirt road environment. Because of this, transmission power must be forwarded to both the rear and front axles...

Today I’d like to look at a component people often overlook; the “transfer case.” Most off-highway equipment operates in a dirt road environment. Because of this, transmission power must be forwarded to both the rear and front axles...

As mentioned last week, cleaning oil isn’t as easy as you may think. It requires a series of steps throughout the lubricant lifecycle—including proper storage and handling, following lubricant dispensing and filtration best practices, and...