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When maintained properly, these powerful, accurate and efficient brakes enhance safe working conditions. To prevent brake failure, leaks and messy situations, you can count on our large range of hydraulic brake parts and tools. Discover the wide range of Hydraulic brakes

Hydraulic cylinders exist in a vast variety of types and sizes. It can be quite difficult to identify the right type of cylinder for your particular machine and application. Thankfully, you can count on our expertise to help you find the right hydraulic cylinder! Together, the search for the right cylinder can happen easily, quickly and comfortably.

Hose assemblies are vital parts of the hydraulic systems found in construction machines like excavators and mini excavators, bulldozers, backhoes, telehandlers and cranes. It’s the hydraulics that enable the powerful movements of these machines. Periodic inspections are required to ensure hydraulic hose assemblies are always in the best condition possible. This works to prevent unexpected malfunctions and downtime by detecting when hydraulic hose repairs are required, and helps operators ensure the equipment is safe to use.

Without hydraulic systems, many industrial enterprises would come to a standstill. Most construction, agricultural and material handling machines rely on hydraulics to perform their functions, from excavators and small earthmovers to tractors, telehandlers, forklifts, mobile elevating work platforms and more. Regular maintenance is essential. Below, we offer some general tips on what to look out for when performing maintenance on hydraulic hose assemblies. To find information about the hose assemblies in specific machines, consult the owner’s manual.

Winter is typically a time of harsh weather conditions with lots of ice and snow. Roads and pathways become dangerously slippery and create life-threatening hazards for people and equipment. Act smart, and leave the days of dragging large bags of salt and spreading it by hand behind with a salt spreader.

When your machine starts to look a bit worn and tired, it’s always a great idea to give it a fresh lick of paint. Follow our 5 P’s of perfect painting to get the job done right.

Managing fleets of vehicles and industrial equipment can be a challenge. You need to know the condition of every machine at all times. And if something happens to go wrong with one of them, you need...

Tyres are the highest replacement cost you’ll have for machines such as forklifts, MEWPs, telehandlers, skid steer loaders and backhoe loaders. Prolong the lifespan of rubber tyres by following these 4 tips.

Safety is of the essence when working at great heights. That’s why mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) , or aerial work platforms (AWPs), must always be well-maintained. This means you’ll...

Learn when and how to replace your engine's cylinder head gasket

Even when taking great care of your tracks, wear and tear are inevitable over time. Avoid unnecessary downtime by checking your machine for the following 4 wear signs.

TVH expert Lorenz Verfaillie talks about the electrification of small earth-movers, mobile elevating work platforms and telehandlers.