EQUIPMENT & MAINTENANCE
Long Term Truckmount Maintenance Planning
Can Save You Money!
by Dennis Russell
When you purchase a new piece of equipment or vehicle the long
term maintenance is not something that is on your mind right away.
If you don’t plan for it though it can sneak up on you and cause a
disruption in your busy life. The best time to start a maintenance
program is when you get a piece of equipment that is new to you, even
if it is not new. This will give you a starting point of what has been done
and when to a piece of equipment or vehicle that you rely on for your
income, or count on to provide safe transportation for your family.
To start a long term maintenance program you will need to have a
chart or log to document what needs to be done and when. It will also
become a reference of has been done and when if service records are ever
needed. The information you will need to set up the log will be found
in the owner’s manual of the piece of equipment or vehicle. I mention
the vehicle because it is ignored for a lot of maintenance until there is
a strange grinding noise as it comes to a stop. If you keep the log up to
date, you can plan ahead for service work so it does not interfere with
your work schedule. You can also group related service items together to
help reduce the cost.