Google any article on the undercarriage of your heavy machinery, and you’ll be told how crucial it is to the functionality of your piece of equipment. It performs a lot of work, and when it breaks down, it can be costly to repair. In fact, the repair bills for a piece of heavy equipment can… read more
With the increasing occurrence of natural disasters around the world, rebuilding for resilience is an essential conversation within the construction community. It’s time to reform our disaster response plans, and it begins with how we approach construction at its core. It’s no secret that there’s been an exponential increase in natural disasters in the US,… read more
Construction uses a lot of heavy equipment in order to perform their daily work, from building houses to grading farmland that will now be the home to a new housing development. Sometimes, you just need a piece of heavy machinery for one job for a small amount of time. In that case, renting construction… read more
Here at Wagner Equipment Co, we talk a lot about our new, used, and rental heavy equipment. But did you know that we rent Cat attachments as well? When you operate machinery, you need spare parts for when something breaks. This is not only prudent, but it’s necessary if you are to eliminate downtime on… read more
When you hear the term “control valve,” you know immediately that something is being controlled by a valve. Beyond that, you may not have any clue. There are many different types of control valves, and they all perform the same function: to control the flow of a liquid or a gas to different areas of… read more
In our on-going series of taking a look at Cat spare parts to have on hand in case something happens, today we’ll take a look at the lowly cylinder, “lowly” as in often overlooked. The cylinder seal works in tandem with the cylinders, which hold the hydraulic fluid that then powers most often the… read more
It’s easy to own Cat® attachments with our worry-free financing. Don’t pay any interest for up to 2 years when you use your Cat Financial Commercial Account. Caterpillar Attachments enhance the productivity and utility of Caterpillar machines, equipping them for a wide range of tasks and operating requirements, and providing total system solutions for any… read more
Watch Our Cat Trial: 10 HERE They are your unsung heroes. They are the first line of defense, making sure your Cat products (https://www.cat.com/ en_US/products/new/equipment.html) are ready to go wherever and whenever you need it. They are service technicians. Whether they work for a Cat dealer (https://www.cat.com/en_US/ support/dealer-locator.html), a local repair shop or directly… read more
Watch Our Cat Trial: 10 HERE It’s a question we all have to deal with: what’s next? Maybe you’re finishing up high school. Maybe you’re looking to transition from military service to civilian life. Or maybe you or someone you know is just looking for a career (https://www. caterpillar.com/en/careers/career-areas/dealer-technician.html) change. Are you a problem solver?… read more
Grease, oil, and lubricants have been around for a very long time. Humans figured out quite quickly that applying these materials to their mechanical inventions, such as a cart, a wheelbarrow, or a chariot, will make them go faster, improve their longevity, and help reduce broken wheels. Throughout history, their composition has changed, and to… read more
