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A running record of what we have been working through lately. These posts are less polished than the full guides and closer to the way conversations actually happen around a workbench. Each one starts with a specific problem or observation and follows where it leads.
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Editor, Hans Equipment Review
Dale spent eleven years running a small equipment repair shop before taking over the magazine. He still spends two days a month on the shop floor, which keeps the editorial honest.
Hydraulic system diagnostics and repair
Undercarriage wear analysis on tracked machines
Diesel fuel handling and engine longevity
Most equipment advice you find online comes from people who have never held a wrench on a job site. I got tired of reading maintenance tips written by marketing teams, so I started interviewing mechanics who actually tear down final drives and rebuild hydraulic pumps. The result is a publication that talks about real wear patterns, real fuel problems, and real repair budgets.
Every issue is built around questions I heard in my own shop: Why does this track keep wearing on one side? What is that whine coming from the hydraulic pump? How do I bleed a diesel line after a filter change without making a mess? We answer those questions with step-by-step photo guides and plain language.
Field experience
Over a decade running repairs on backhoes, loaders, and tractors for local contractors and farms.
Editorial approach
Every guide is reviewed by a working mechanic before it goes to print. No exceptions.