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View allExcavator Site Preparation: Clearing, Grading and Drainage Before You Dig
A contractor in Texas once told me he lost eleven days on a warehouse pad that looked ready o…
AuthorMichael G. Milo
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Bobcat E35 vs Kubota U35-4: Best 3.5-Ton Mini Excavator for Tight Sites?
A landscaper in Ohio once lost a backyard patio job before he had even unloaded his trailer. Th…
AuthorMichael G. Milo
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Excavator Operator Certification Levels: What Each License Actually Lets You Run
A contractor in Massachusetts once hired an operator with ten years of seat time, a clean saf…
AuthorMichael G. Milo
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Excavator Hydraulic Hose Failure: Warning Signs and Emergency Field Repairs
A hose let go on a 20-ton excavator halfway through a Friday afternoon trench, and the opera…
AuthorMichael G. Milo
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How to Read Excavator Specifications: Weight, Power, Reach and Dig Depth
A contractor in Ohio once bought a 20-ton excavator for a job that mostly involved digging foo…
AuthorMichael G. Milo
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Land Clearing with an Excavator: Planning, Steps and Costs
"A landowner in Texas once paid a crew to clear five wooded acres for a new workshop, and t…
AuthorMichael G. Milo
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Hitachi ZX130 Review: Is It the Right 13-Ton Excavator for You?
You hire a 20-ton excavator for a housing foundation, and by lunchtime on day one you already k…
AuthorMichael G. Milo
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Excavator Fuel Saving Tips: 12 Ways Operators Cut Diesel Costs
A 20-ton excavator can burn through $400 to $600 of diesel in a single hard week, and on a lon…
AuthorMichael G. Milo
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Excavator Track Problems: Slipping, Derailing and Uneven Wear Fixed
An excavator that throws a track on a Friday afternoon does not just lose a day of digging. It l…
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