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Best Practices for Battery Safety and Storage

Powering your equipment and your productivity starts with a reliable battery. That’s why Cat® batteries are designed to deliver unmatched performance, durability, and starting ability in temperature extremes when compared to other batteries... Read More

Best Practices for Battery Selection and Installation

Powering your equipment and your productivity starts with a reliable battery. That’s why Cat® batteries are designed to deliver unmatched performance, durability, and starting ability in temperature extremes when compared to other batteries... Read More

Best Practices for a Safe, Successful Battery Jump Start

Sometimes even the best battery needs a jump start. Maybe it was because an accessory was inadvertently left on or the equipment hadn’t been started in a while. While a dead battery is undoubtedly an annoyance and a delay, the good news is it’s usually a quick fix. All that’s… Read More

Prevent Irrigation System Damage This Winter

The irrigation system that provides your lawn, nursery, or crops with life-sustaining water throughout the growing season is susceptible to significant winter damage if all the water isn’t removed from the complex network of under- and above-ground pipes and hoses before temperatures fall below freezing. And, contrary to popular belief,… Read More

VisionLink Video Series

We’re rolling out a five-part series of videos to help you gain a better understanding of the new Cat® VisionLink® product and how its robust data will enable you to make better decisions and remove guesswork from fleet management. Read More

Be Wary Of Winter’s Hold On Your Machinery

Get a jump on winterizing your equipment so you don’t get left out in the cold. Take the proper precautions and your equipment will persist through the most frigid conditions. Get Things Started If your fleet sits in the cold all night your machinery will need time to get warmed… Read More

How to Maintain Cat® Steel Tracks

Your equipment’s steel track is essential to its productivity. That’s why in this two-minute video, we’re sharing best practices for taking care of the track and its components. You’ll see why a daily track check is important, how cleaning debris from the track can help you spot problems and prevent... Read More

How to Test the Service Brake on Cat® Equipment

Follow the step-by-step instructions in this video to test your equipment’s service brake hold and learn how to gauge brake wear after removing the service brake indicator cap. The wear indicator pin provides an easy, visual check if whether there’s enough brake life remaining or of it’s time to call… Read More

How to Maintain Cat® Rubber Tracks

One of the easiest and most important maintenance activities that can protect and extend the life of Cat rubber tracks is a daily visual inspection that looks for signs of damage, including cuts or abrasions. Watch the video for more invaluable maintenance tips, including how to measure and adjust track… Read More

How to Service Ultra-High-Efficiency Cat® Filters

Ultra-High-Efficiency (UHE) Cat filters last longer than standard filters and excel at trapping contaminants – such as dirt and engine soot – that could harm the engine. This video explains how either a mechanical or electronic indicator will tell you it’s time to service the equipment’s UHE filter, and how… Read More