Luis Montes

Luis Montes is the chief editor at Fortis HD, crafting informative blog posts that guide heavy-duty mechanics and equipment owners through maintenance and repair tasks across industries such as mining, construction, agriculture, and forestry. A civil engineer by training, Luis leverages his technical background to produce content that addresses the specific needs and challenges within these sectors. His articles focus on practical solutions, enabling professionals to enhance their operational efficiency and equipment longevity. Through his work, Luis supports Fortis HD’s mission to empower the heavy equipment community with essential knowledge and skills.

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Under 4 Minute Maintenance: Greasing Excavator Fittings

Under 4 Minute Maintenance: Greasing Excavator

Greasing excavator fittings helps the machine move all working parts smoothly. You want to make sure the fittings have enough grease so there won’t be

July 18, 2023

Maintenance
How To Quickly Change Rubber Tracks on a Mini Excavator Yourself

How To Quickly Change Rubber Tracks

Changing a mini excavator track can be done in minutes when you have the right tools and steps available. Before you begin the job, you want to have a

July 18, 2023

Maintenance
How To Troubleshoot Faulty Wipers, Heater, And Radio On A Komatsu PC200LC Excavator

How To Troubleshoot Faulty Wipers, Heater,

A faulty wiper, radio and heater are often a result of an electrical issue. However, it’s hard to know exactly what is the cause until you get down to

July 18, 2023

Maintenance
Changing Hydraulic Filters on an Excavator

Changing Hydraulic Filters on an Excavator

An excavator has a hydraulic system that helps to operate the arm and boom attachments to perform work. The hydraulic system has filters that help scr

July 18, 2023

Maintenance
Fix Hydraulic Excavator Tracks in Under 2 Minutes With our handy guide

Fix Hydraulic Excavator Tracks in Under

Adjusting the track tension ensures that the hydraulic excavator moves in the right manner without throwing off a track or damaging it and the underca

July 18, 2023

Maintenance
4 Expert Tips To Help You Adjust Track Tension

4 Expert Tips To Help You

Adjusting the track tension on skid steers and track loaders is done in typically the same fashion. What you will need to understand is where the trac

July 18, 2023

Maintenance
How You Can Easily Replace an Excavator’s Fuel Filter – Save $$ With DIY Maintenance

How You Can Easily Replace an

Fuel filters on excavators are designed to catch any contaminants that may be present in the fuel to prevent them from getting into the engine. In tim

July 18, 2023

Maintenance
How to Change Final Drive Oil on a John Deere Dozer 650K

How to Change Final Drive Oil

The final drive in a John Deere 650k is one of those parts that tends to take a heavy beating, so it’s going to require proper maintenance.And while y

Maintenance
How to Change the Track on a Compact Track Loader

How to Change the Track on

If you need to replace the tracks on your compact track loader, such as a Kubota, because they are worn, torn, gouged or ripped, you can perform the w

May 25, 2023

Maintenance
Simple Steps to Replace Engine Oil & Engine Filter in a CAT 314E Excavator

Simple Steps to Replace Engine Oil

The performance of a CAT 314E excavator and other heavy equipment depends heavily on the engine. For the engine to work optimally and serve you for ye

July 18, 2023

Maintenance
John Deere 650K Dozer Fuel Filter Replacement – A Step By Step Guide

John Deere 650K Dozer Fuel Filter

A clogged and dirty fuel filter will prevent fuel from reaching the engine which could result in engine problems. Over time, this makes the vehicle ov

May 30, 2023

Maintenance
How to Change a Cabin Air Filter in a 650K Dozer – NO TOOLS NEEDED!

How to Change a Cabin Air

Cabin air filter replacement is a vital routine maintenance task not only in a 650K John Deere dozer but in all vehicles. The filter helps to keep dus

July 18, 2023

Maintenance
Mechanic’s Guide: How You Can Change Out Old Air Filters on an Excavator

Mechanic’s Guide: How You Can Change

Changing the air filters on a John Deere 35G excavator ensures that the engine runs optimally. Leaving a dirty filter in the heavy equipment may cause

July 18, 2023

Maintenance