There’s an old saying in the heavy machinery world: “If the price seems too good to be true, it probably is.” Nowhere is this more...

When you think of an excavator’s strength, you might picture the massive boom lifting tonnes of rock, the arm digging through hard-packed...

An excavator is only as strong as the heart beating inside it — and that heart is the engine. Whether you’re digging trenches, loading...

That excavator of yours? It’s not just a piece of machinery. It’s your livelihood. Your cash cow. The muscle behind every job you quote....

There are two kinds of machine operators out there: The ones who listen  to their machines. The ones who wait for something to explode....

When you’ve got iron on the ground and a deadline to hit, your excavator doesn’t care whether the part inside is OEM or a cheap...

The Dirt-Simple Checklist That Can Save You Thousands Let’s get one thing straight: your excavator isn’t invincible. It might be a 30-ton...

Real Machines. Real Money. No Corporate BS. They say the proof is in the pudding. At Vikfin, we say the proof is in the part—and the...

Let’s talk about something no one wants to admit, especially not in public or in front of their crew: buyer's remorse . That...

Because Replacing Final Drives Weekly Is Not a Business Strategy Let’s be blunt for a second: untrained excavator operators are like...

(And How Vikfin Helps You Dodge Every Single One) In today’s digital world, buying used excavator parts online can feel like a...

Real Stories of How Used OEM Parts Beat the Clock—and the Budget Downtime is the silent killer of profitability in the earthmoving and...

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

In the world of heavy machinery, every decision counts. And few choices impact your bottom line more than the parts you put into your...

In the world of heavy equipment, engine choice is critical. An engine isn’t just a chunk of metal bolted inside a machine—it’s the...

If your excavator’s swing motor starts acting like a drunk uncle at a braai — slow, loud, and unpredictable — you’ve got a problem. The...

Whether you're knee-deep in a construction site or managing a fleet of machines from behind a desk, there’s one headache every excavator...

One pushes. One smooths. Both are built like tanks. But only one wears the crown. Welcome to the ultimate earthmoving showdown: Dozer vs...

One’s a heavy metal beast with a knack for deep holes. The other’s a Swiss Army knife on four wheels. We’re talking about Excavators  and...

If you're in the construction, mining, or agricultural business in South Africa, you already know that excavators  are the lifeblood of...