Machine Upkeep
The BARKO Loader Skills Competition 2024
The BARKO Loader Skills Competition, conducted as part of the annual BARKO trade show tour, held the final competition of 2024 at the GLTPA Logging Congress in Green Bay, WI in September. The skill level, competitive atmosphere and the return of...
Contaminants: Water, Air, Sludge
In hydraulic oil, typically less than 0.1% water is considered excessive. Water can slow the filtering process; react with additives in the oil to produce other contaminants or acids; and reduce the lubricating effectiveness of fluid. Less…
Why Is Oil Viscosity Critical?
Viscosity measures how much resistance there is to fluid flow. It is frequently referred to as the thickness of the oil. Water is thin in that it has low viscosity; mineral oil is thick in that it has high viscosity. Hydraulic oil viscosity can…
Keep Hydraulic Hose Contamination In Check
The need for hose replacement is a fairly common occurrence on hydraulic machines. Hydraulic hose fabrication is a big business with plenty of competition and more than a few cowboys running…
Down & Dirty, Part 1
In the world of “clean,” particle size is defined in microns, an ideal measurement used for measuring things smaller than the naked eye can see. A micron (µ), short for micrometer, is a metric unit of measurement equal to one millionth of…
It’s Time To Winterize
Southern loggers and their equipment may not have to cope with the brutally harsh winter conditions faced by their Northern counterparts, but that doesn’t mean they can ignore colder weather challenges. Here are a few simple…
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