Construction equipment is a considerable investment for any company, so it’s worth considering all the options before making a purchase. Advantages of buying used construction equipment New...
Construction companies might be tempted to delay spending money and labour on optimising haul roads – but in the long run, a poorly maintained or utilised haul road will end up costing money. Good...
At KH Plant, we recondition Caterpillar 140G , 140K and 140H motor graders. Our rebuild process is a painstaking one that involves completely disassembling and then rebuilding each grader, to ensure...
Not all secondhand motor graders are alike. Pre-used graders may be described simply as "used" , or as refurbished or rebuilt . Each category of secondhand grader differs significantly, in the risk...
Road building machinery, construction equipment, mining equipment and heavy equipment for other purposes represents a significant investment. This means that whatever type of heavy equipment you need...
Confidence in South Africa’s construction industry plummeted to 17-year lows in 2017. Policy uncertainty, slow economic growth and an underperforming rand were red flags to investors. Are there...
The type of surface material used in road construction is largely dependent on traffic volume, weight load and weather conditions. As extreme temperatures are not a factor in South Arica, the roads...
In Part 2 of our series on mountain passes by Thomas Bain, we explore the master engineer’s final projects. Cogmans Kloof Pass – 1873 – Montagu to Ashton Cogmans Kloof Pass is one of the grand pass...
Many of South Africa's most spectacular mountain passes were constructed by Thomas Bain. His innovative and often daring road construction methods resulted in roads that opened up links between the...
If you want to extend the life of a motor grader to 100 000 hours and more, a pre-emptive maintenance plan and proper operating techniques are fundamental to success. Here’s a quick guide to getting...
