Jun 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
A hydraulic cylinder that will not hold — one that drifts down, settles under load, or sags after you raise it — is one of the most common hydraulic complaints we hear, and one of the most dangerous to ignore. If your hydraulic cylinder won’t hold, here is what...
Jun 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
If you run trucks or trailers, the annual federal inspection is a fact of life — and knowing what is on the DOT inspection checklist helps you fix the right things before an inspector finds them. Here is what actually gets checked, and where trucks most often fail....
Jun 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
One of the first questions we get when a cylinder fails is the obvious one: what is this going to cost, and is it cheaper to rebuild or just buy a new one? Hydraulic cylinder repair cost depends on a handful of things, and in most cases a rebuild comes in well under...
Jun 21, 2026 | Uncategorized
Propane Trailer DOT Inspection: What You Need to Know A propane cargo tank is a pressure vessel hauling a flammable, liquefied gas, so the federal government regulates how it gets inspected and tested over its life. If you operate one, staying current isn’t...
Jun 21, 2026 | Uncategorized
2-Line vs. 3-Line Wet Kits: Which Do You Need? When you’re setting up hydraulics on a truck, one decision shapes the whole job: do you run a two-line system or a three-line system? Both will raise a dump body. The difference is in how they handle the oil, how...
Jun 21, 2026 | Uncategorized
Blackmer Pump Troubleshooting: Common Fuel-Trailer Issues If you run a fuel or lube trailer, odds are there’s a Blackmer sliding vane pump doing the work of loading and unloading product. They’re a workhorse, but like anything that moves fluid for a...
