If you go onto Google and looks for the top excavator manufacturers/brands, there are no surprises. You will find the most highly...

Regardless of how you look after your machine, at some point parts will need to be replaced and you will be faced with the question: OEM...

The global supply chain is a mess. A quicker than expected recovery from COVID 19 has led to the challenge of demand outstripping supply....

TLBs are arguably the most versatile earthmoving machines on the planet; powerful enough to get the job done, but smaller than their...

Excavators are big-ticket assets, so you want to do your homework before cutting that check. Here are four things you need to inspect. #1...

Oil prices have gone through the roof in the past 2 years. When COVID hit, oil plummeted to $20 per barrel. Since then, and thanks...

The power of the bulldozer is derived from its large blade in the front for pushing, and the ripper at the back for tearing stuff apart....

The dozer is a strikingly beautiful piece of heavy equipment. The first thing you notice is the long, vertical steel blade in the front...

Buying a used excavator has numerous advantages over a new machine – they are cheaper, you avoid the initial depreciation knock,...

As earthmoving equipment approaches the end of its productive life, maintenance costs start to accelerate exponentially. Final drives...

If you need to make frequent attachment changes to your excavator, and you are tired of having to manually drive out and insert the...

The Liebherr R9800, one the world’s biggest backhoe excavator, is an absolute beast. Weighing in at 800 tons it boasts an insane loading...

Excavators are highly versatile and efficient machines. Here are the SEVEN most common tasks of these beautiful pieces of heavy...

Every farm should have at least one excavator. Here are four ways that modern farmers are using excavators. 1. Land Clearing In the...

You final drives are the most expensive component of your excavator undercarriage so you want to look after it. In this blog, we will...

Steel is tough and durable, but it is also heavy. It helps to lower the center of gravity when a machine is operating on rough...

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted global supply chains. Ports in South Africa are congested and this is leading to delays of at least 5...

Vikfin is one of the leading suppliers of used parts for 20 and 30-ton excavators in South Africa. We have general purpose buckets and...

Vikfin specializes in tthe sale of used excavator parts. We buy up 20- and 30-ton machines, then strip them down and sell the component...

Investment in capital equipment is a big one, and should not be taken lightly. You need to make sure that you invest in high-quality...