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Simple steps to operate a bulldozer

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Bulldozers are huge and very powerful construction equipment. It has a strong hold to the ground because of its tracks. These tracks enable the machine to keep moving on a very course terrain. Generally, it never gets stuck in muddy or sandy ground. This is because the large track of the bulldozer distributes the weight of the machine uniformly over a wide area. Blade and ripper are the primary tools of a bulldozer. It is mostly used for levelling the ground surfaces. Though it is a heavy machine, but you can drive it quite easily. If you want to learn the steps for operating a bulldozer, then just follow the simple steps which are mentioned below.

Tips to drive a bulldozer

  • Buy a bulldozer: – First of all, you have to buy a bulldozer. It is because, you cannot afford to practice on a bulldozer which is possessed by other people. If some damage happens then you have to pay to the person for its repairing. So, it’s better to get your own bulldozer. You can either buy a new bulldozer or go for a used one. It will help you to get a bulldozer and that too at an affordable cost. You should practice to operate a bulldozer in large open area to avoid any kind of accidents.
  • Board on your bulldozer: – Now, board on your bulldozer and have a sit on the seat of the driver. Just chill. Try to overcome your nervousness while you are focussing on driving. Do not start until you are relaxed.
  • Kick on the machine: – In order to start the engine of the bulldozer, turn the key which is there in the ignition. Place your foot on the brake, so that you can easily stop it in times of emergency.
  • Steer your bulldozer: – Grab the joystick and slowly thrust it to the direction you want to go. It will help you to have a control on the bulldozer’s movement.
  • Push the paddle of decelerator: – To reduce the speed of the bulldozer, you should push the paddle of the decelerator with your foot. In such an equipment, the paddle of the decelerator is always situated just beside the brake.
  • Manage the blade: – After pushing the paddle of the decelerator, now you have to get a control over the bulldozer’s blade. You can easily gain a control over that using the joystick. This joystick is placed at your right hand side. It is a heavy metal plate which shoves the mud and the sand to make the surface plain.
  • Level the surface of the ground: – The final step is to levelling the ground surface. For this, you have to slightly lower the blades so as to leave a very small gap between the ground and the blade. Now, control the pedal and the joystick to move the bulldozer to the forward slowly. The blade goes on shaving the ground as you continue to drive it to the forward direction.

 

You can also seek the help of an expert to sharpen your skill in this sphere. But don’t forget to try the steps in a plain land and not on a slope until you become expert in it.

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Heavy construction equipment sales job needs

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With the huge necessity of the heavy construction equipments in making a revolution on this earth, the sales industry for the heavy construction equipment has gone quite far. It has a very bright career with tremendous prospect. If you want to start your career in this industry, then this is the right time to do so as there has been a huge boom going on in the construction industry.

However, if you are a novice in this industry, then you must check with the demands of this job regarding the qualities. A salesman of the heavy construction equipment is quite different from any other field. It needs certain qualities that must be inherent and certain qualities that can be obtained only after a professional training in the heavy construction industry sales management course.

How can a course help you get a job?

There is no specific course that can provide you knowledge and a degree in the sales of the heavy construction equipment. However, in case you wish to have a successful career in this field, you have to have a professional degree in any of the business related fields. These can be any, management course that provides theoretical knowledge about how to improve the sales of a product. But, theoretical degrees are helpful only in the preliminary level, in order to reduce the competition of selection. But, the practical experience is much helpful in getting a sales job in this field. If you have had any sales related work experience in any small showrooms or dealers, then you can get a permanent job as a salesman in the prestigious heavy construction equipment manufacturing company.

What are the duties that a heavy construction equipment sales person has to perform?

It is the duty of the heavy construction equipment sales person to understand the product so that they can guide the buyers through the features and the qualities of the product. Understanding the needs of the buyer, whether they are in search for an agricultural equipment or heavy construction equipment, is the primary duty of the salesman. Not only this, but also making suggestions, providing them with all the varieties of options and that too as per the budget of the client are the duties of the salesman. The sales person may also perform the duty of receiving orders over the phone. Even the reports for any damage and the complaints must also be taken care of by the salesman of the heavy construction equipment.

If you can be a successful salesperson, then you can make a good fortune from this industry. It is a highly paid job when you can meet the needs of the clients and the customers. But, it is a job of high conviction and determination. Without dedicating yourself into the needs of this job, you will not be able to become a successful sales person in this industry.

Highway Construction and Maintenance to Reduce Accidents

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We all know that road is a chief means of transport that helps in developing the nations in all aspects. Roads help the nations to unite with each other. Earlier, travelling from one nation to another by roadways is quite problematic for the people but as the world is developing technologically, different modernised equipments are discovered to make the roads smooth so that travel becomes easy. Highway construction is basically a part of the civil engineering course that comprises of planning, design, construction, operation and preservation of roads, flyovers, and subways to provide safe and time-saving travel to the people. The highway engineer planned and design highways keeping in the mind the augmenting problem of traffic. There are many methods in constructing highways.

Various Designs of Highway Construction

The location, configuration and the shape of the highways are decided in the designing phase by the engineers. The engineers design the highway after completing the phase of planning and development. The designs of the highways depend on three features that are human, vehicular and roadway. It is the duty of the highway engineers to design the road properly so that the number of the accident cases reduced a little bit. There are many designs involved in highway construction that are as follows:

  • Lane width
  • Alignment, super elevation and grades
  • Level of Service (LOS)
  • Design traffic volume
  • Design speed
  • Number of lanes
  • Sight distance
  • Cross section
  • Horizontal and vertical clearance

Other than these there is a kind of design that is known as flexible pavement design. This design comprises of three or four layers and the longevity of this type of designed highways is 15 to 20 years. The speciality of this design is that the pavement is made up of hot mix asphalt.  Rigid pavement design is another important genus of highway construction design. This design is chiefly employed in building airports and foremost highways. Portland Cement Concrete is the most common substance that is used in this design. The longevity of this sort of design is more than 30 years and is constructed in three layers.

Methods of highway construction

  • Subbase course construction is a technique of highway construction that is positioned between the subgrade and base course of the path. The width of the subbase usually comes in the range of 4 to 16 inches and it is planned to support the structure of the pavement. The different materials used in this method are gravel, crushed stone, fly ash, cement or lime.
  • Base course construction is another kind of highway construction mode that is placed directly under the surface course. The usual thickness of this base course varies from 4 to 6 inches. When the heavy loads are put on the surface of the pavement, this base course becomes powerful to handle that load. The materials utilised in base course construction are often applied with cement, calcium chloride, sodium chloride, fly ash or lime. This amalgamation helps the base course to carry the heavy load of the pavement properly.

 

 

 

 

How to fix a hydraulic leak on heavy equipment

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Hydraulic is a technology that is widely used nowadays in most of the heavy construction equipments. This technology is very much helpful for running the functions of these equipments, because it is a fluid that moves within a confined section of the equipment and the high pressure created by this, moves the equipment in the desired direction. The hydraulic is mostly favoured by the users due to the tremendous amount of force that it generates, which helps those heavy construction equipment that needs force to perform. Nowadays, the equipments which are used at the construction sites; alone do not require this hydraulic system to be the working principle in the equipments, the small industries also make use of it to reduce the man power and costing that the hydraulic technology can offer.

What are the basic requirements for implanting a hydraulic technology into heavy construction equipment?

  • Hydraulic fluid or the hydraulic oil is the basic requirement for creating the hydraulic technology. It is this fluid that creates the pressure, which works as the main instrument of rotating or controlling the chamber.
  • A pump because without it the technology would not work to create the pressure.
  • The chamber to hold the hydraulic fluid. For that, a series valves and hoses are required.
  • A hydraulic motor and ram.

How does the hydraulic technology work?

The hydraulic pump draws and pumps in the hydraulic fluid, from the reservoir and sends it to the chamber where the valves and hoses work as the medium to create a high pressure through the pump. This high pressure then works as the main force of work for the rams and the motors. These rams and motors then move the equipment as per the directions of the user. The pressure that is created is very high, and equivalents almost 1000 PSI to 5000 PSI.

How to deal with the leakage?

Although you take ample care of your heavy construction equipment that is run by the hydraulic technology may face damage, especially leakage. This may occur due to a lack of force. If there is a hydraulic leak in the equipment, it is very difficult to deal with, because, hydraulic chambers and the entire system requires specific tools to check with the damage and the mechanics must also be quite trained.

  • Using a seal may be very helpful in case there is a hydraulic leak. Normally the seals are made of metal, but they can also be rubber rings with metal bands around it.
  • The area that has been damaged due to a low pressure, most of the time faces the damage. So, if you fix a stainless steel metal fitting, then it will create a high pressure and there will be no possible leakages further.
  • If the lines of the valves and hoses get thinned, due to constant movement of the fluid inside.  So replacing the lines will solve the problem.

 

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Protect Your Head with the Heavy Equipment Hard Hat

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Active involvement at the construction site is equivalent to danger. One cannot really avoid being a victim of mishaps when it is the construction site that is in question. Safety gear has therefore, acquired an important position in the entire business with the heavy equipment hard hat being an indispensible part of it.

Why Is It Important To Go For Heavy Equipment Hard Hats?

It is not really possible to be a part of the construction industry and be away from hazards. Unwanted mishaps can occur anytime, especially when you are actively involved in the onsite construction activities. And one of the most susceptible parts of your body that might be a cause for lasting damage is the head. Therefore, protecting the head before proceeding to deal with heavy equipment is the best option that you can come up with. Aiding heavy equipment operators in this direction is the heavy equipment hard hat. Heavy equipment hard hats may be made of durable materials such as metal, or they may also be made of fibreglass and rigid plastic. Certain hard hats are also designed to ensure the drainage of rainwater to the front, instead of it running down the back of the heavy equipment operator.

Heavy equipment hard hats come in a number of makes and models. Some of the hard hats on the block are fitted with goggles and hoods, while others are fitted with face shields meant for the protection of the face. In a survey conducted by the Bureau of Labour Statistics, it was observed that a large number of head injuries that occurred in the construction arena or when dealing with heavy equipment occurred as a result of not making use of the heavy equipment hard hat.

How Can The Heavy Equipment Hard Hat Prove To Be A Useful Safety Gear?

Safety has acquired a major concern in the arena of construction in the last decade owing to the growing number of accidents and mishaps. Keeping this aspect in mind, the construction industry has come up with a number of safety devices for preventing on site accidents. One of the safety devices that have become kind of indispensible is the heavy equipment hard hat.

  • The use of heavy equipment hard hats can prevent the head, shoulders, face and neck of the concerned worker from severe injuries from heavy falling objects, spills, drips and the like.
  • The hard hat also comes equipped with a rigid shell like structure that can prove to be elemental when protecting the head from fatal blows.
  • The heavy equipment hard hat also comes attached with a suspension like system that acts as the shock absorber if something heavy lands on the head of the worker.
  • Apart from the above-mentioned functions, the heavy equipment hard hat can also protect construction workers from potential electrical hazards, such as electrical shocks, acting as an insulator.

Complete elimination of accidents and mishaps from the construction arena is not really possible. But one could work out ways to minimise its number. The heavy equipment hard hat does contribute significantly in this minimisation.

How To Construct Pipelines using Heavy Equipment?

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Almost all the projects of pipeline construction occurs mainly in rural areas and this construction work can be carried out in all climatic conditions. The receiving of effective and timely supply of logistics can appear as a major challenge because of the inferior infrastructure which is a very common case while carrying out the operations of pipeline construction. Moreover, heavy equipment plays a vital role in constructing the pipelines. You should have a proper knowledge of the heavy equipment before you take on the job of pipeline project.

Heavy Equipment for Pipeline Construction

  • Dozers: – Dozer is used to clear the land where the pipeline is going to be installed. The land is levelled using the dozers to enable the workers to construct the pipeline there. Here, they are mainly used for cutting and grading. Dozers which are generally used in pipeline jobs differ in sizes according to the job requirement.
  • Shovels: – Though shovel is not a heavy equipment, still it plays an important part in the construction of pipeline. They are used to dig, lift and shift huge objects required for pipeline jobs. They are one type of excavator and power shovels which are big in size is used during the work.
  • Backhoe:- The employees use backhoe to excavate the trench of pipeline. The land which has been excavated while carrying out the work of ditching is temporarily piled on the inactive side of the trench that means where no work is being done. The depth of the excavated ditch depends on the diameter and width of the pipe to be installed.
  • Pipe bending machine: – Each joints of the pipe to be installed are suspended along the right side which is adjacent to the unearthed ditch, and arranged in such a manner that it become gettable to the personnel employed in the pipeline job. The pipe-bending machine bends every joints of the pipe to the prescribed angle at places where there is a notable underground curvature and where it is needed to change the path of the pipeline. The pipe-bending machine includes Motor Grader, Motor Crane, Air Compressor, Pumps, Skid Truck and many more.
  • Side Boom Tractors:- The collections of the pipes are lowered into the trenches through the use of side boom tractors. The trench then is filled again with the help of bladed equipment like shovel, tractor and others.
  • Dump Truck: – Dump Truck is heavy equipment used in pipeline installation. It is used to carry loose materials like dirt, gravel and sand which can be purposeful for the pipeline job. It comes in a lot of types and the contractor should choose the right one to complete the work perfectly within the said time limit.

 

After the backfilling ad testing work of the pipeline completed, the disrupted ground is restored once again to its initial look. Construction of pipeline is not an easy job and it calls for some maintenance too after the work has been done. The inspectors of the project have been assigned with the job of monitoring and supervising the constructional work which they have to perform with great care.

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How to Winterize Heavy Equipment

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Winter does not affect the humans alone; it puts in its harsh effects on the heavy construction equipment as well. Every winter season, the equipment therefore need a winterization, so that they can perform smoothly in heavy snow-fall, cold wind and freezing conditions and do not bother the owner with a heavy servicing invoice in the spring time. Every year the heavy construction equipment manufacturing companies spend thousands of dollars in replacing the parts of the heavy construction equipment that get damaged due to extreme winter conditions. The luxury of not bothering about the expenditure that one has to bare post winter, is very few can afford.

Winterizing your heavy construction equipment has a huge misconception among most of the users that it is required only during the winter, but taking care of the machines during other times of the year, when the temperature is very low, unlike the summer season, is not kept in mind.

When you want to winterize your equipment, you will have to start first with checking the parts of the equipment. There are quite some tips and measurements that are usually mentioned in the equipment usage manual. The user must go through these equipment manuals, so that the equipments are in proper surveillance of the users.

  • Inspecting the basic parts of the machine is very important. It includes the whether the wiper is in working condition or not, if the lights are working properly or not and all other more important factors.
  • Lubrication is very important in maintaining the heavy construction equipment’s working condition. Keeping the fuel tank of the equipment always full, especially during the winter season, will make it quite easy for the equipment to keep itself active.
  • Keeping the fuel tank to the fuel level of 40 cetane is very important during the winter season. However, where the average temperature during winter is below -4 degree to -20 degrees, the fuel level should be 50 cetane.
  • While using the heavy construction equipment in winter, the RPMs must be kept as low as possible, so that the equipment is kept warm.
  • The suction filter and the hydraulic chamber, all must be tested and lubricated. The other parts that must be included in the checking list are brakes, gear boxes, steering, tires etc. are in proper working condition.
  • If the heavy construction equipment is to be operated on snow and ice, then I t is very essential for the user to winterize the tire, because, if the tires are not winterized properly, they will not function properly.

If all these maintenance measures are taken properly, then the equipment will not trouble the users at all. But it is the responsibility of the users to go through these measurement tips and techniques before they leave their heavy construction equipment in the cold or go out to work with the equipment.

What is a good renting deal?

According to a report, 7 out of every 10-bank loans is rejected generally by the banks due to a number of reasons. Though there are many other options, but it is always best to get your constructional heavy equipment from the renting companies. It is because they don’t need you to have any financial statement. But, before closing your renting contract, how can you tell if you have picked out the right renting company?

Everyone wants to have a good equipment renting deal, and perhaps you are not an exception to this. The most important factors which determine your quality of the deal is listed below:

  • High Left-over value:- It is considered to be a very important factor. High left-over value can be easily translated into mean smaller monthly payments. And once you got a clear concept of how this works, you can easily explain the difference between renting two more or less same equipment. Actually, leftover value is the anticipated value of the construction equipment at the end of the renting period. So, if you have found that the equipment has a higher leftover value, then just relax- you have a good renting deal.
  • Competitive rate of interest:– It is also a very important factor to decide whether the renting deal is good enough or not. You must be conversant with the equipment leasing terms which the sales people use. It is due to the fact that generally these terms are quite different from the actual market terms. For example, most of the renting companies prefer to use the word “money factors” in place of interest rates. And, if you don’t get the terms right, you may be among those unlucky guys miss out a crucial segment of a sound deal. If you are hesitating to negotiate due to the incorrigible terms used by the renting company, then you can go to your financial advisor to find out if better rates of interest are available in the market.He can also tell you that the renting deal which you have chosen is appreciable enough.
  • Lower expense:- You can tell the owner of the company to lower your expense mainly your monthly payments. You can ask the company directly the reason of imposing such a huge fee on your renting deal. Try to go for a negotiation. If you are lucky enough, then you can get back security deposits and other fees which were the obstacles in making your deal a good one.
  • Customer service:- A good company should know how to render a satisfactory service to its customers. They should keep contact with you even after the end of your rent contract.

 

If you want to transfer your leasing contract with another company, then also you can do that. But, if your contract terms do not agree with shifting the contract to any other renting company before the end of the term, then you have no choice. Most of the renting companies now provide more flexibility, especially if you are renting a heavy equipment, so that you can have some room for negotiation.

You should not idle your heavy equipment because it burns diesel with the new engines of today

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Heavy equipments that run with diesel like generators, oil rigs, mining equipment, farming equipment and hydraulic system burn diesel by standing idle often. Exhaust that rise from diesel engines emit Nitrogen dioxide and Particulate matter in higher proportion as compared to gasoline counterparts. A survey report on environmental pollution shows that most of the air pollutants come from diesel engine. The US Environmental and Protection Agency has put forward new quality and emission standards to solve this problem, emission that took from existing heavy equipment will continue to pollute the air.

You should not idle your machines because due to the continuous burning of diesel lead to lowering the resale value, increases the wear of your engine, lessens the warranty coverage and amplifies non-productive hours. Excess idling of the machines can also results in forming the soot faster which in turn require more frequent service and change over.

What are the facts related with heavy equipment idling?

    • Equipment which is allowed to stand idle can cause more damages than the machine which is running.
    • Manufacturers that deal with diesel engine equipments generally recommend three minutes of idling before starting it.
    • “Gelling” of fuels is also a big problem that mostly takes place in cold days.
    • One hour of idling of full loaded 20kw generator 1.9 gallons of diesel fuel per hour.
    • It is advisable to let the engine run, as the process is not more cost effective. Unlikely, if the engine is made to start and stop frequently, then it consumes more electricity.
  • An engine cause more damage when it stand still or idle.

 

 What are the reasons to stop idling heavy equipment?

  • To lessen air pollution: – If you keep your engine shut down for atleast one hour, you will prevent approximately ten pounds of carbon dioxide from being released into the air.
  • To cut off the emission of the particulate:- The particulate materials from the diesel engines are hazardous to health causing cancer, lungs diseases, asthma and other respiratory problems. You can stop this emission of the particulate matter by letting the engine run.
  • To save money and fuel:- You can save upto 1/5 to 6/10 gallon of fuel per hour by not allowing the engine to remain idle.

 

  • Letting the heavy equipment engine idle definitely will draw a lot of power from your battery.

New engines of today don’t require any more idling time to suit itself according to the operating temperature. Once the engine is kicked on, it can retain the heat for about 25 minutes after the engine is switched off anyway. A study by Transport of London has proved that idling overall increases the wear of the machine to 100 times even in case of new engines because it points to the fact that the engine is working for a longer time than required causing incomplete combustion and emanating noxious fumes.

 

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Top Ten Demanding Skid Steer Loaders

In any job construction site, you have probably seen a multi terrain loader and the skid steer loader affixing a wide range of labour-saving tools. The small size and manoeuvrable qualities of this skid steer loader assist the machinist to operate it in a confined space. Most of the time, it can be seen that the construction business owners though desire to procure the top rated multi terrain loader but due to the lack of information related to this heavy equipment, they fails to buy the suitable one for their business.

Here in the following article, the construction businessmen will get to know about the top ten models of skid steer loader widely used by the well-renowned construction companies.

Skid Steer loader or skid steer is an engine powered heavy equipment that is obtainable with lift arms. This sort of loader has typically four wheels that are automatically locked in harmonization on each side. Varied versions of skid steers are available in the market with assorted attachments like auger, trencher, and snow blower and so on.

Latest Top Ten Skid Steer Loader Models

95XT is the skid steer loader model name which is recently launched by Case Corp., Racine and Wis. This paraphernalia draws electricity from the turbo charged engine, Case 4T-390. This apparatus has the capacity to operate on the weight of 9050lb.

Cat 216 is the latest skid steer loader manufactured by Caterpillar Inc, the famous heavy equipment manufacturing organisation. Its capacity is 1350lb and is powered by 4-cylinder diesel motor. This bulky equipment gains popularity in a very short period of time because of its 52 gross hp.

1760XL is a large-frame skid loader which is contrived by three chief heavy equipment manufacturing companies – Daewoo Industries America Corp., Ga., and Suwanee. Some of the attributes of this bulky apparatus are 62.4hp diesel engine, 4 cylinders and 1700 lb functioning load.

Ill, Elk Grove Village and Hyundai Construction Equipment are the joint manufacturers of HSL610 skid steer loader. The tip capacity of this equipment is 2650lb. It is powered by the Yanmar made liquid cool engines.

Bobcat 863 Skid steer proffers serviceability, flexibility, dependability to its procurers. The power of this heavy equipment counts on the 4 cylinders turbo-charged diesel motor and it has the capacity to operate on 75hp.

Recently, Mustang Manufacturing Company Inc, Minn., and Owatonna jointly launch 2070 Hi-flow skid steer loader. This loader comes with several features that include 37gpm hi-flow auxiliary hydraulics, 75hp turbo charged diesel engine and operating load rate of 2100lb.

Another top rated skid loader is Lx985 which provides the facilities of elevated groundspeed, longer wheelbase, minor centre of gravity, dump altitude etc. The operating load capability of this construction equipment is 2800lb.

TL26 is a rubber track loader which is mutually feigned by Ga., Buford and Takeuchi Manufacturing Ltd. Its undercarriage rubber track proffers a steady podium for loading and quarrying.

T-245 HDS is another top rated skid steer loader which is available with the option of 73.5hp hydraulic high-flow. This loader gets its power from 83-net hp turbo charged motor. Its loading capacity is 2400lb.

644H four-helm drive wheel loader is jointly manufactured by Iowa, Davenport and John Deree Construction Equipment Co. This weighty loader gets its power from 8.1 L motor. Its operating weight is 38,300 lb and is available with 4.25 cu yd bucket.

So, if you want to procure any of the aforementioned models of skid steer loader for your construction business, without wasting any more time on thinking, select the reliable heavy equipment manufacturing company and order your desired product now.

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