The Bulldozer is one of the most essential types of heavy equipment that one must have in a construction company and even in a large scale excavation and demolition team. This equipment can easily carry debris full of broken wires, steel poles, and concrete. This large machine has two big wheels fitted for heavy use and which is used by the operator during the heavy work of a construction site. The bulldozer is a slow vehicle designed only for short transportation of huge soil, debris, and other building materials. It has lots of torque in its engine which makes it stronger despite of its speed.

A bulldozer can perform its job like a small platoon of soldiers. With this machine, you are guaranteed of having employed 20 men under your command. The major role of this machine is to complete the tasks in a certain construction site in an easier way. The bulldozer, like any other machine, needs some maintenance and proper care. Abusing your bulldozer might break it beyond repair. Even if the damage is repairable, the parts needed might be too expensive to buy or too old to find. In general, this heavy equipment has a long life span if it is not abused. Operators should know how much weight capacity the bulldozer can carry in order to avoid overexerting the engine and breaking the bucket.

Misuse of the bulldozer does not only damage the heavy equipment, but it also endangers the people around it. It can also mess up with the ongoing operations. If it can do the work of 20 people, it can cause as much damage as 20 people can do. The after effects and the damages would range from small to very large. Moreover, it is already a guarantee that the money needed to mend and keep the project on track would be quite a lot.

A regular check up before and after use can help the operator gauge the capabilities of the heavy equipment. The mechanic operator must check the state of the engine, the pressure in the tires and the response time of the levers with the bucket. If the bulldozer is an old model, it is much better to do a more thorough inspection. These old models are prone to rust and fuel blockage. Most of its grease has also dried out making the bulldozer creaky and prone to friction between joints. A yearly maintenance evaluation by a competent heavy equipment mechanic should be done in order to know what parts to change in order to lengthen the life span of the bulldozer.

Now, you might think that using a bulldozer for your project might be too dangerous and a double edge gamble that might either make or break you. This has some truth in it; however, there are safety measures that should be followed in order to avoid these kinds of things from happening. The benefits of using a bulldozer outweigh its cons. It was designed for heavy work and it can really do awesome things. It just needs proper maintenance and safety measures in order to fully utilize its abilities.