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From Safety to Savings: A Heavy Construction Equipment Blog

If your business works with construction, you deal with a lot of heavy equipment. If you want advice on how to save money on your equipment, you should check out my posts. I plan to write about everything from hiring versus buying, to troubleshooting to reduce repairs, to handling repairs yourself. I also plan to write about other aspects of heavy machinery use such as safety. I ultimately hope that my ideas guide you toward creating a leaner, more productive, more efficient, less expensive, and more profitable business. My ideas are geared toward everyone from newbies to experts in the field of construction.

From Safety to Savings: A Heavy Construction Equipment Blog

    How To Purchase Your First Forklift
    If your business is in need of a forklift, be prepared to do quite a bit of research. You cannot purchase a forklift without taking many things into consideration, including the following: Where Will You Use The Forklift? One thing you need to think about is where you intent to use the forklift. Is your warehouse inside, or will you be using it outdoors? Or, will you use it both inside and outside?

    Amish Construction Equipment: When You Want To Build Stuff That Lasts
    The Amish and the Mennonites are well-known for their custom woodworking and incredible craftsmanship. If you want construction equipment that adheres to the level of old-time building and buildings, skip the heavy trucks and heavy machinery. Use either Amish construction equipment or the Mennonite ways. Here is what you need, and how to use it. Manual Hand Drill Your grandfather may have used a drill like this. A round pommel on one end helps you steady the drill, while the D-shaped handle rests in your opposite hand and turns the drill in a complete circle.

    Clearing Tons of Snow From Your Driveway Via Three Types of Snow Plows
    Snow plows in the northern half of the U.S. are a common sight in winter. If you move from the South to the North, and you bought property with a really long driveway, you may be wondering what to do when the first snowfall hits. There are three types of snow plows that can help you quickly clear tons of snow from your driveway.  Heavy Construction Type This type of plow closely resembles a construction dump truck, but it is equipped with a front plow accessory and an angled side plow accessory.

    Renting Heavy Equipment to Do Renovations and Repairs Around Your Home
    Outside of your home there is a lot of maintenance that needs to be done. Renovations are often needed when your landscaping has been neglected. There are also repairs that may need to be done, such as replacing a septic line or installing drainage. Heavy-equipment rental is not just for contractors, and some of these tools can help you get costly maintenance done. Here are some of the things that you may want to contact a heavy-equipment rental service to help you with:

    The Essentials of Crane Life: What to Look for When Buying or Renting an Older Crane
    If you need to add a crane to your work site and are looking for an older—and thus cheaper—one that your crew will operate (as opposed to one with which the crane company provides an operator), you're going to have to be careful about what's included in the operator cab because older models might not have all of the amenities that newer models have. Chances are that the models you see won't be too old, but you still need to be sure you're not forgetting anything.

    Construction Company Need New Transformer? Different Types That Can Be Used
    Transformers are used to distribute power to your company. There are different types of transformers available that can be used for your construction company. Below is some more information about the different types and how they are mounted to help you understand them better. Oil or Dry When choosing a transformer, you have the option to choose between oil and dry. With an oil transformer, the electrical components are housed in an expansion tank with a radiator that is filled with oil.

    Tips For Safely Repairing Your Backhoe's Hydraulic Cylinder
    If your backhoe's hydraulic cylinder has failed and you have decided to replace it yourself, then it is important that you do so in a safe manner. Since hydraulic cylinders are under high-pressure, they can be very dangerous to repair if you do not have previous experience working with them. Thankfully, there are many things you can do to ensure your repair is safe, including each of the following time-tested tips:

    Should You Purchase Or Rent Equipment For Your Long-Term Construction Project?
    Spring often inspires homeowners to do some deep cleaning or decluttering to help bring in warmer weather with a clean slate. But if your spring projects instead include earth-moving landscaping or excavating the basement for your custom home, you may be considering cutting costs by performing this work yourself with the use of some construction equipment. For those with the skills and proper certifications to efficiently operate a skid steer, front-end loader, or other piece of machinery, doing so can save thousands of dollars in labor costs while giving you direct control over the outcome of your project.