— Or: How to Keep That Swedish Beast Roaring Like a Viking You know that deep rumble your Volvo excavator makes when it fires up first...

When it comes to heavy equipment, few machines embody raw power and precision like an excavator. These mechanical beasts dig, lift,...

— Because “Cold and Broken” Is Not a Vibe Ah, winter in South Africa. That magical time when the mornings bite harder than a rabid jackal...

– Because Buying the Wrong Part is a Fast Track to Grey Hair and Bankruptcy So, you’re in the market for excavator parts in South Africa....

The Hidden Costs of Being a Tight-Arse with Your Excavator Parts Let’s set the scene. Your excavator's final drive just took a dump...

Because every part has a past—and some are dodgier than your ex. Imagine buying a used final drive without checking its history. That’s...

Because some of these online cowboys will take your money, your time, and your sanity—and leave you with a shiny, useless paperweight....

Because your machine deserves the best, and so does your wallet. In South Africa's bustling construction and mining sectors, excavators...

— AKA: That Gut-Wrenching Moment When Your Excavator Starts Moonwalking You’re on site. Everything’s running smooth. Then your machine...

At Vikfin, we’re always getting hit with the same question: “Can I use a Volvo Penta engine in my excavator?”Short answer? Technically,...

When it comes to construction equipment, the debate between TLBs (Tractor-Loader-Backhoes) and excavators isn’t just about size or...

Smart savings, sustainability, and staying ahead of the game. In 2025, South Africa's construction and mining sectors are experiencing a...

How Vikfin Turns Junkyard Misfits into Heavy-Hitting Legends You ever look at a crusty old excavator swing motor in a salvage yard and...

A Field Tech’s Guide to Not Turning Your Machine into a Paperweight Welcome to the digital jungle, where one wrong wire turns your 20-ton...

How to Avoid Getting Dragged (Literally and Financially) Let’s talk about the undercarriage —that grumpy, grease-soaked metal jungle that...

The Ugly Truth About Excavator Frankenstein-ing So you’ve got a busted final drive on your Komatsu, a lonely swing motor from a CAT, and...

A Down-and-Dirty Checklist to Avoid Blowing Hoses, Wrecking Cylinders, or Just Wasting Your Damn Time So you’ve bought a used hydraulic...

A No-Nonsense Guide to Making Sense of CAT, Hitachi, Komatsu & Volvo’s Mad Math Let’s be honest.Excavator part numbers are like your ex’s...

A Down-and-Dirty Guide to Saving Your Excavator From Catastrophic Drive Death Let’s get one thing straight: when your final drive fails,...

A No-BS, Dirt-Under-Your-Fingernails Guide for Operators Who Actually Use Their Machines Let’s face it—buying used excavator parts can...