Heavy Equipment FAILS! And How To Avoid Them With Better Maintenance

Heavy equipment fails in the construction industry are way to common — and most of them are avoidable!

There are many reasons why construction companies, contractors, private owners, and yard managers end up with broken down equipment. We’ve made this video to highlight a few common equipment fails that we see with excavators, skid steers, track loaders, crawler carriers, dozers, dump trucks, backhoes, and more — and how you can avoid them with proper care and maintenance.

Not Properly Cleaning Your Equipment
Yes, it can be tedious work to constantly clean your equipment. However, it goes a long way toward keeping parts and paint in tact. Make sure you clean the undercarriage, bucket, hydraulic hoses, tracks, wheels, and any moving components. Also clean the cab!

Ignorance Of Recommended Maintenance Schedules

Never forget to check your manufacturer’s specs sheet to see recommended maintenance schedules for your heavy equipment. Hired help from a HE mechanic is an option or you can do equipment maintenance yourself and avoid equipment fails caused by dirty fluids, oils, and any other part in need of replacement.

Failure To Inspect You Equipment

Before operating, you must always take a walk around the equipment to check for wear and tear or signs of damage. This is not only going to help you avoid equipment fails, it is going to ensure that your operator is safe! Keep a log to more easily identify issues and maintenance needs.

Not Changing Fluids As Required

Manufacturer specs will always list fluid change schedules for hydraulic and engine oil. By following their recommendations, you’ll extend the lifespan of your heavy equipment and avoid catastrophic engine and component failures.

Not Checking Track Tension

Make sure your tracks are not too loose or too tight. This will make sure that your heavy equipment operates properly, is not prone to damage, or excessive wear and tear. Manufacturer specs will indicate proper track tension.

Not Checking Tire Pressure

Same as with track tension, tire pressure must be checked on any wheeled vehicles. Consult your manufacturer specs to find the correct pressure and keep it at the recommended psi.

Failure In Owner And Operator Education

If you don’t know how to operate an excavator, skid steer, track loader, front-end loader, dozer, or any heavy equipment, then you shouldn’t be in the cab. You can damage the equipment very quickly and it is also a safety hazard! Take an operator training program to make sure you keep yourself safe and AVOID EQUIPMENT FAILS.

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