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The CAT 6060: Big Iron, Big Power, and Why It Rules the Mining World
If you’ve ever stood next to a Caterpillar 6060 Hydraulic Mining Shovel , you know it’s not just a machine — it’s a jaw-dropping display...

RALPH COPE
Aug 85 min read


Rebuilding an Excavator? Here's a Checklist of High‑Wear Parts You Should Replace
(Make Sure It Runs, Not Just Digs) Rebuilding an excavator can feel like a moral victory—scraping off decades of grime, wrenching out...

RALPH COPE
Aug 75 min read


How to Extend the Life of Your Final Drive with These Maintenance Tips
(And Why Vikfin Is Your Lifeline When Sh*t Breaks Anyway) If your excavator was a body, the final drive would be the Achilles...

RALPH COPE
Aug 75 min read


Which Excavator Brands Have the Most Interchangeable Parts?
You’ve got a Doosan down and no parts in stock. A Hyundai final drive's just lying around the workshop. The question hits you: Can I swap...

RALPH COPE
Aug 76 min read


How to Tell If Your Excavator Part Can Be Repaired or Needs Replacing
Subtitle: Don’t Waste Time—or Money. Know When to Fix It, and When to Ditch It. There’s a moment in every machine operator’s life where...

RALPH COPE
Aug 66 min read


The Real Cost of Excavator Downtime — And How Used OEM Parts Can Slash It
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....

RALPH COPE
Aug 55 min read


Understanding Hydraulic Pump Wear: Can You Repair It or Replace It?(And How to Know When It’s Time to Call Vikfin)
Let’s get something straight: when your excavator’s hydraulic pump starts acting up, it’s not going to send you a formal letter of...

RALPH COPE
Aug 55 min read


Top 5 Signs Your Excavator Final Drive is About to Fail(And Why You Shouldn’t Ignore Them Until It’s Too Late)
There are two kinds of machine operators out there: The ones who listen to their machines. The ones who wait for something to explode....

RALPH COPE
Aug 46 min read


Rebuilt vs. Used vs. New: Which Excavator Parts Make the Most Sense for Your Budget?
In the excavator game, margins are tight, downtime is deadly, and parts pricing can make or break your bottom line. We get it. You've got...

RALPH COPE
Aug 46 min read


How to Spot Genuine OEM Excavator Parts (And Avoid Costly Fakes)
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...

RALPH COPE
Aug 46 min read


Why Smart Operators Choose Used Excavator Parts: Inside the Vikfin Advantage
In the high-stakes world of construction and earthmoving, time is money, and equipment downtime is the silent killer of profits. Every...

RALPH COPE
Jul 315 min read


From Strip Yard to Site: How Vikfin Gives Old Machines New Life
There’s something beautiful about taking what’s broken, beaten, and half-forgotten—and making it work again. No, we’re not talking about...

RALPH COPE
Jul 235 min read


Excavator Final Drive Troubleshooting: Spot the Issue Before It Breaks You
Your machine’s been making strange noises. The swing feels off. It’s leaking something that looks suspiciously like expensive hydraulic...

RALPH COPE
Jul 225 min read


South Africa’s Harsh Terrain: Why OEM Parts Often Fail (and What to Do About It)
Welcome to South Africa—land of breathtaking landscapes, rich mineral veins, and terrain so brutal it makes excavators cry hydraulic...

RALPH COPE
Jul 225 min read


Rebuilt vs. Used vs. New: Which Excavator Part Is Right for Your Machine?
You’re standing on-site, sweating bullets, staring at a busted hydraulic pump, and you’ve got three choices staring back at you like...

RALPH COPE
Jul 215 min read


The Real Cost of Downtime: How Fast Part Replacement Saves You Thousands
Let’s cut the crap. When your excavator goes down in the middle of a job, it’s not just inconvenient —it’s a wallet-punching,...

RALPH COPE
Jul 216 min read


Volvo D6D vs. D6E Engines: What’s the Real Difference?
When it comes to excavator performance and reliability, the heart of the machine—its engine—makes all the difference. And if you’re...

RALPH COPE
Jul 215 min read


Why Buying Used Excavator Parts is Smarter Than You Think (Especially in South Africa)
Let’s be honest—when you hear the word “used,” your brain probably flashes to a dodgy guy in an oil-stained boiler suit, trying to flog...

RALPH COPE
Jul 216 min read


Hyundai and Doosan Excavators – A Heavyweight Merger That Changed the Game
There are few names in the world of construction machinery as iconic and globally recognized as Hyundai and Doosan. For decades, these...

RALPH COPE
Jul 1910 min read


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 185 min read
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