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Top Tips for Mower Performance (Plus a Secret Ingredient!)
OUR SECRETS TO ENHANCING YOUR ZERO-TURN’S PERFORMANCE THIS SUMMER At the peak of summer heat, it gets harder and harder to achieve the same impressive cut in your yard. Luckily for you, a Bobcat® zero-turn mower has the potential to beat out the competition and tackle the worst weather conditions. We’re sharing White Star Machinery’s [...]How to Protect Your Tractor Against Summer Wear and Tear
How to Protect Your Tractor Against Summer Wear and Tear Don’t let summer wear and tear get you down! With just a couple extra steps, you can maximize your yard time and protect your state-of-the-art Bobcat® compact tractor from damage. Follow White Star Machinery’s personal guide to keep your tractor operating smoothly all season long! [...]Our Top 5 Stihl Products For Your Summer Landscaping Needs
5 STIHL LANDSCAPING PRODUCTS YOU NEED THIS SUMMER Are you tired of settling for heavy and inefficient outdoor power equipment? Sit back and relax because we’ve got you covered! We consulted our top equipment specialists, and we’re finally releasing a comprehensive list of the top five STIHL products that will transform your next project. Check […]
4 Ways to Extend The Life of Your Bobcat Compact Excavator
GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR EXCAVATOR WITH THESE 4 MAINTENANCE TIPS A compact excavator doesn’t usually sit around on the job. As the industry’s hardest working and most versatile digging machines, Bobcat® excavators rise to meet the unique challenges of each job site. Take a look at White Star Machinery’s top four ways to […]
How to Spot A/C Issues in Your Bobcat Skid-Steer Loader
COMPACT TRACK AND SKID-STEER LOADERS’ MOST COMMON A/C ISSUES Your work doesn’t slow down for a little heat. Neither should your Bobcat® loader’s A/C unit. At White Star Machinery, we have the A/C parts and service you need! Learn more about identifying potential issues with your machine’s air conditioning system below. ARE THE DRAIN VALVES […]
Everything You Need to Know About Bobcat Loader Air Filters
IDENTIFY AND REPLACE THE AIR FILTERS IN YOUR COMPACT LOADER Your cab and engine should stay as cool as you look in that Bobcat® skid-steer loader. By investing in genuine Bobcat air filters, you prolong the life of your machine, keeping your expenses low and your productivity high during peak work season. Take a look […]
Keepers on Parade
Celebrating the Beauty of Our Home White Star Machinery partnered with the Wichita Chamber of Commerce and Blackbear Bosin Foundation to display their very own Keeper on Parade as part of an art project to promote Wichita pride. The fiberglass Keeper stands ten feet tall on top of our Wichita branch, and its iconic images […]
Maximize Your Rental with White Star Machinery
HOW TO MAXIMIZE YOUR BOBCAT COMPACT EQUIPMENT RENTAL EXPERIENCE Your rental experience doesn’t start when you walk through our door. It begins the moment the pile is too heavy, the brush can’t be tamed, and the grade is too steep. Don’t worry—the right Bobcat skid-steer loader, compact track loader, mini track loader, or compact excavator […]
Wrapping Up Strong: White Star Machinery’s 2023 Rewind
Welcome to our first-ever Year in Review blog post! As we step into a promising new year, let’s take a moment to look back on some of White Star Machinery’s 2023 highlights. WHEN YOU’RE HAPPY, WE’RE HAPPY We have cared for our customers’ equipment needs since 1910, and today, over 110 years later, we’re blown […]
Save More on Your Next 2023 Purchase
The IRS wants you to succeed almost as much as we do. Section 179 tax savings can help you purchase the high-quality Bobcat® compact construction equipment your business needs. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) created Section 179 so that small businesses could have extra income to buy the equipment and technology that would help them […]
Ten Tips for Boosting Compact Excavator Uptime
Your compact excavator can be one of your most important investments. By making a commitment to a manufacturer’s routine excavator maintenance plan, they can generate revenue more hours of the day and more days of the year while staying on schedule. 1. Read the compact excavator’s manual. An operator’s first task is to review […]
4 Considerations Before Using Compact Excavators in Small Spaces
Today’s compact excavators are designed to overcome challenges when working in confined spaces where larger equipment cannot fit. Before bidding on a project and working in confined areas, evaluate these 4 considerations. With some jobsites getting tighter, it’s important to rely on compact equipment, specifically Bobcat® compact excavators, that can access confined spaces and […]
How to Find the Best UTV for You
A utility vehicle (UTV) just might be the most productive and versatile vehicle you ever own. To choose the best utility vehicle for your job application, it’s important to evaluate the machine’s comfort, ease of use, safety and overall capabilities. To help you make the most of your next purchase, we broke down what to […]
Stay Agile with a Properly Balanced Skid-Steer Loader
Having a properly balanced skid-steer loader is the key to quickness and productivity. It leads to improved turning, reduces engine power requirements, slows tire wear and extends drivetrain life. Here’s a simple illustration: Stand up and put most of your weight on one foot. When you stand flat-footed, with your weight distributed equally between your […]
Get More Working Days with a Bobcat Compact Track Loader
Get More Working Days with a Bobcat Compact Track Loader What if you could extend your working season and make more money? While you can’t control the weather or change the seasons, you can control how you work despite what Mother Nature delivers. Few pieces of compact equipment can help you stay productive more months [...]How to Choose the Right Compact Track Loader Tracks
The reason for the growing demand for compact track loaders is clear. These durable, versatile and cost-effective loaders have continued their reign in the compact equipment industry because of their tracks and track patterns. The right tracks can improve your machine’s performance, minimize ground disturbance and extend your working season in wetter months. Tracks can […]
Telehandlers and Their Uses: Hay Moving Equipment and More
Telehandlers, like Bobcat® VersaHANDLER telescopic tool carriers, are popular hay-moving equipment in agriculture because of their versatility, exceptional reach and lift capacity. For these same reasons, telehandlers are also becoming popular in construction, landscaping and snow removal applications.While telehandlers deliver many of the same functions as wheel loaders, attachment carriers and rough-terrain forklifts, they also […]
Avoid Costly Downtime with a Preventive Maintenance Checklist
We all know the revenue needle stops moving during unexpected downtime. That’s why preventive maintenance is so important to your business. Although wear issues develop with all equipment over time, you must answer one simple question about your maintenance plan: Do you want to be proactive or reactive? If you’ve had a machine break down or […]
6 Tips to Maintain Compact Loaders
Ongoing improvements to compact track loaders – including increased digging and lifting performance, maneuverability, and attachment capabilities – have made them more versatile and productive for you and your crew. However, these advancements require special care that cannot be overlooked. Start with the equipment maintenance manual The first thing you and your equipment operators should […]
Best Bobcat Attachments to Rent
Don’t have the right attachment for the job? Consider renting. For tasks you only do a few times a year, Bobcat attachment rentals eliminate the need for storage and let you explore whether purchasing an attachment down the road makes sense for your operation. Renting compact track loader and skid-steer attachments is often more cost-effective […]
