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Check fluids and grease points every day before you start. Keep the machine clean, especially radiators and filters. Replace worn hoses, pins, or tracks right away instead of waiting. Follow the service hours in the manual and don’t skip oil or filter changes. Write down what you do in a small...

Biggest thing is keeping the tracks clean and tensioned right. Too tight and they wear fast, too loose and they can jump off. Avoid spinning in place on concrete or asphalt, it eats the tread quick. Try to make wider turns and stay off sharp debris when you can. Also, wash out mud and rocks at...

I’d take the high-hour machine with full records any day. Low hours don’t mean much if you don’t know how it was treated or serviced. A well-maintained excavator can run strong past 8,000 hours, but neglect can kill one before 2,000. With the high-hour unit, you can see what’s been replaced and...

Good question. Buyers usually notice three things first: leaks, appearance, and how smooth it runs. You’ve already covered the basics, which is great. I’d also clean the machine thoroughly, check for hydraulic leaks, and make sure all lights and gauges work. Small fixes like fresh paint or new...

I’ve used both. I bring a CTL when the ground is soft or uneven since tracks give better traction and don’t tear things up as much. A skid steer works better on solid ground or when I need to move between sites fast. Tracks cost more to maintain, so if most of your jobs are on hard surfaces, a...

Standard warehouse forklifts are usually around 3 to 4 feet wide. Narrow aisle forklifts are slimmer, often 2.5 to 3 feet, so they can move easily in tight racks. Rough terrain forklifts are much wider, around 5 to 7 feet, built for stability on uneven ground. When working in tight spaces...

i made the same move a few ye i made the same move a few years back. the biggest challenge was learning how to manage people and time not just the work itself. in the field, you focus on getting things done. in management, you deal with planning, paperwork, and keeping everyone on track. extra...