For one of their podcasts, Earthmovers Media spoke to Rick Smith, Aftermarket Product Manager for Finning Canada about heavy equipment undercarriages. The episode covers everything from the biggest factors for wear and failure, to aftermarket versus OEM and shoveling tracks after a hard day’s work. According to Rick, “Having the right undercarriage on your machine will make or break your job. Shoe width and design are such critical factors. You want the narrowest shoe possible to provide adequate flotation. That’s one of the key understandings of undercarriage.”

Listen to the full podcast here. 

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Finning is the world’s largest Caterpillar dealer delivering unrivalled service for over 80 years. We sell, rent and provide parts and service for equipment and engines to customers in various industries, including mining, construction, petroleum, forestry and a wide range of power systems applications. Since 1933, when Finning was first established in Canada by Earl B. Finning, our name has conveyed integrity, reliability and resourcefulness. Over the years, the company has grown as a result of a genuine commitment to earning customer loyalty. With our broad product support infrastructure and unmatched service capabilities, we deliver solutions that enable customers to achieve the lowest equipment owning and operating costs while maximizing uptime. Finning employs nearly 12,000 people world-wide and operates in three geographies, with the head office in Vancouver, Canada.

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