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Written by Stan Orr Financially healthy fleets, whether large off-road equipment, trucking, or automotive, typically have one thing in common: a world-class preventive maintenance (PM) program. The purpose of a PM program is to ensure routine maintenance and replacements are done at the appropriate time to prevent bigger problems—and additional, unexpected costs—from cropping up later. In the most general terms, the cost of not following a preventive maintenance program can result in loss of produc...... continue reading
From: Grading and Excavation Contractor Topics: Maintenance, Operations, Preventative
Written by Lori Lovely If equipment is maintained, people can see that. Conversely, if it’s not, they can see that as well—and if they can’t, word of mouth will surely alert them. “You can tell if equipment has been abused,” says Lee Fullbright, product support manager for LBX Co. LLC. Proper, ongoing maintenance makes a “drastic difference” in the value of a machine for resale, the life of a machine and unexpected downtime, Fullbright continues. “If you’re rough on equipment or neglect routine mai...... continue reading
From: Grading and Excavation Contractor Topics: Lube-Oil, Maintenance, Preventative
Written by Lori Lovely Everything can be done in the field, declares Jim Hutchek, director of sales and marketing for On-Site Analysis Inc., referring to maintenance. In fact, equipment manufacturers are now supplying equipment so contractors can do it themselves. “The technology is here; take advantage of it!” Several are, as more service providers offer to change fluids in the field. It helps with uptime, says Jim Gambill, Delo product manager with Chevron. Uptime, along with reliability and dur...... continue reading
From: Grading and Excavation Contractor Topics: Equipment, Lube-Oil, Maintenance
By Lori Lovely
T he benefits of scheduling routine maintenance are clear: longer life of wear parts, less “emergency” downtime, greater productivity, optimal performance, and improved cost-efficiency. In a tough economy with tight profit margins and competitive bidding for jobs, all costs of doing business become critical. Ensuring uptime by keeping equipment in good running condition figures into that financial calculation. It’s all about uptime, summarizes Brian Bergman, operations manager for CW Mill Equipment Co.,...... continue reading
From: Grading and Excavation Contractor Topics: Equipment, Lube-Oil, Maintenance
By Carol Wasson
Over the life of a dozer, approximately 50% of repair and maintenance costs are related to the undercarriage—the ground zero of much “dozer abuse.” With that said, manufacturers agree that it is the undercarriage particularly, which should be meticulously monitored and managed. Beyond that, today’s tips concern crawler dozer hydraulics, blades and cooling systems. It’s a lot to consider. And, the standard of maintenance indeed varies from contractor to contractor depending upon the locations and types o...... continue reading
From: Grading and Excavation Contractor Topics: Dozers, Equipment, Maintenance
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