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Comparing the Benefits of Rubber Tracks and Steel Tracks

Several large black rubber treads are stacked on wooden pallets on the back of a flatbed truck outdoors.

There are plenty of benefits when it comes to rubber Trojan Tracks. Compared to steel tracks, rubber tracks work well on grass and dirt, but when the weather conditions are wet and muddy, steel tracks work better because they offer more traction. Let’s compare the two: What’s the more affordable track? Up front, rubber tracks… Read more »

The Benefits of Ground Engaging Tools for Your Equipment

Large metal excavator bucket attachment resting on dirt at a construction site, with greenery in the background.

Whether you’re in the construction industry, mining industry, or any industry that uses heavy equipment and machinery, you know that those machines and equipment go through a heavy workload over several years. To increase the longevity of those machines, ground engaging tools can help! What are Ground Engaging Tools? Ground engaging tools are tools and… Read more »

New Loader Buckets for Construction Equipment

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When It comes to machinery that uses bucket attachments, it’s important to make sure that your bucket is working properly and not damages. This could affect production on a jobsite, and at this moment in time, construction is considered essential, so jobs have to be done. Signs You Need a New Bucket Bucket loaders go… Read more »

Tube Brooms Being Used as Cattle Scratchers in Texas

Three large rectangular black brushes are mounted outdoors on metal posts, under trees, in a grassy area.

In the state of Texas, cattle ranches are extremely common. The ranchers are always concerned with keeping their cattle healthy and hydrated during the droughts that arrive in particular seasons. When it comes to certain farm equipment, many ranchers are purchasing Tube Brooms and using them as Cattle Scratchers. From Susan Whitney at 30 Thousand… Read more »

Highway Construction for the Next 10 Years in Houston

Silhouettes of three people stand near cranes at a construction site during sunset.

Houston, TX is one of the fastest growing cities in the country. Not only is the state of Texas in general growing, but the major cities like Houston and Austin have seen a significant climb in population in recent years. Highway construction has begun to help improve the flow of traffic and the influx of… Read more »

Two Buckets for Houston Crushed Concrete

Yellow Komatsu front-end loader parked on a gravel lot with trees and gravel piles in the background.

Houston Crushed Concrete ordered 2 of these buckets within 3 months of each other from us here at Texas Contractors Equipment. This is an engineer’s drawing we used to show the customer what the bucket will look like minus the deflectors. Concrete is recycled by going out and using the ESCO® XDP demo excavator buckets… Read more »

Rebuilding Roads and Highways in Texas

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The city of Austin, Texas has seen incredible growth in population over the last few years. It’s one of those cities in Texas where every young person or young family wants to move to. In a single year, the city grew by more than 53,000 people. Now, we could equate this to the mass-exodus out… Read more »

Road Construction in Texas to Be Launched

Several yellow construction vehicles, including excavators and bulldozers, are parked on a paved area at a worksite.

As we move into a new era of transportation around the country in regard to technology and energy, our roads are going to be getting upgrades and improvements. In Texas, the improvement of driving conditions on highways are a must today. An $85 billion project will be starting to help improve conditions and transform the… Read more »