Category: Heavy Equipment

Importance of Upgrading Ground Engaging Tools

Ground engaging tools from Texas Contractors Equipment

Your machines deserve to have upgraded attachments and ground engaging tools, so that you cut down on your downtime at the jobsite. Here are the benefits: Extend the Life of Your Equipment – Ground engaging tools go through tough times on the job site. Your equipment takes a beating. If you don’t get attachments replaced,… Read Full Article »

The Grand Parkway Extension in Houston

Grand Parkway construction underway

In other news, there is an agreement to start working on a Grand Parkway extension in Houston that will extend from League City to Alvin. This is an expansion that will be a proposed 180-mile circumferential highway traversing seven counties in the Greater Houston area. Taking Steps to Improve Traffic and Safety in Houston The… Read Full Article »

Maintaining Ground Engaging Tools for Bettering Your Projects

Bulldozer bucket being used in construction

Having the proper equipment for a construction job is extremely important. More importantly, the parts and attachments used on these machines also need to be in good condition. For ground engaging tools, they can easily go through wear and tear. Here are some tips on how to get the most out of your ground engaging… Read Full Article »

The Benefits of Ground Engaging Tools for Your Equipment

Loader Bucket attachment

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 Full Article »

New Loader Buckets for Construction Equipment

New loader bucket

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 Full Article »

Tube Brooms Being Used as Cattle Scratchers in Texas

Tubebrooms being used as cattle scratchers

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 Full Article »

Highway Construction for the Next 10 Years in Houston

Texas Construction workers for Highway I-45

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 Full Article »

Two Buckets for Houston Crushed Concrete

Two Buckets for Houston Crushed Concrete

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 Full Article »

Rebuilding Roads and Highways in Texas

Austin Texas skyline

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 Full Article »

Road Construction in Texas to Be Launched

Texas highways under construction for improvements

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 Full Article »