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Volvo, Hitachi, or Komatsu? Matching the Right Used Parts to the Right Machine
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...

RALPH COPE
Jul 18, 20255 min read


Meet the Machines: 5 Legendary Excavator Models Still Going Strong in South Africa
In a world obsessed with the latest models, newest tech, and more buttons than a pilot’s cockpit, there’s something satisfying—almost...

RALPH COPE
Jul 9, 20255 min read


Excavator Breakdowns in Remote Locations: Survival Guide for Operators and Fleet Managers
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...

RALPH COPE
Jul 7, 20255 min read


Vikfin’s Top 10 Most Requested Used Excavator Parts of the Year (and What That Tells Us)
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...

RALPH COPE
Jul 7, 20256 min read


The Lifecycle of an Excavator Part: From Salvage to Reuse (How Vikfin Turns Salvaged Steel into Solid Gold for Your Machine)
Excavators don’t die quietly. When a machine goes down, it's usually a brutal affair—metal grinding, hydraulics failing, sometimes smoke,...

RALPH COPE
Jun 28, 20255 min read


The Unsung Architects of Growth: How Heavy Equipment Operators Build South Africa’s Future
South Africa, a vibrant nation at the southern tip of Africa, is undergoing an infrastructural metamorphosis. The construction sector is...

RALPH COPE
Apr 6, 20249 min read
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