Let’s cut through the marketing bullshit: when you see a giant excavator, wheel loader or other earth-moving beast in South Africa (or anywhere), there’s a very good chance the engine heart under the hood comes from Perkins — a company owned by Caterpillar. Their relationship shapes how big machines move dirt.We’ll trace: the history of Perkins, how Caterpillar acquired it, why it matters for earth-moving gear, the technical/repair implications (our bread & butter at Vikfin),

In the world of construction and mining, the machines are massive, the stakes are high, and the costs are brutal. Excavators are the...

In construction, mining, and earthmoving, time is money . Every hour your excavator is idle isn’t just an inconvenience — it’s a direct...

An excavator is one of the most versatile and hard-working machines on any jobsite. From digging trenches to lifting heavy pipes, from...

In the heavy equipment world, your machine is only as strong as its weakest part. Whether you’re running a Caterpillar, Komatsu, Volvo,...

Ever tried to fit a Komatsu final drive on a Volvo excavator? It’s like trying to install a Toyota Hilux gearbox into a Land Rover...

In a world obsessed with the latest models, newest tech, and more buttons than a pilot’s cockpit, there’s something satisfying—almost...

Let’s set the scene. You’re in the middle of nowhere. Proper nowhere. Not "just outside of Upington"—we’re talking the GPS stopped...

At Vikfin, we track every bolt, pump, and sprocket that flies off our shelves—because behind every sale is a story. And when we crunched...

Excavators don’t die quietly. When a machine goes down, it's usually a brutal affair—metal grinding, hydraulics failing, sometimes smoke,...

South Africa, a vibrant nation at the southern tip of Africa, is undergoing an infrastructural metamorphosis. The construction sector is...