Hydraulics are the beating heart of your excavator. You blow that system, and you’re not just dealing with a repair — you’re dealing with a full-scale financial ambush. Operators complain about fuel costs, attachments, labour, insurance… but the one thing that quietly drains bank accounts across South Africa is poor hydraulic maintenance . And yes — it’s avoidable.And yes — most contractors know better.But no — they don’t do better. This blog breaks down exactly how skipping

In the world of heavy machinery, both excavators and TLBs (tractor-loader-backhoes) are crucial workhorses. While they may look similar...