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Grapple Truck Maintenance Tips
Federal Law requires that all drivers for commercial trucks do a “Walk Around” inspection daily on the truck. This inspection includes a visual inspection of the belts, hoses, tires, brakes, steering and suspension parts. This also requests checking oil levels, as well as coolant level. A list can be obtained at your local Driver License office or by requesting it from The Truck Store, Inc.
All Manufactures have required maintenance schedules and The Truck Store, Inc recommends that you follow the manufacturers’ recommendations. If you are trying to get a handle on your maintenance program here’s some general info to help you.
Oil / Coolant Changes |
Engine Oil |
Every 30 days or 200 working hours |
Power Steering Fluid |
Every 3,000 working hours |
Transmission Oil |
Every 3,000 working hours |
Differential Oil |
Every 3,000 working hours |
Hydraulic Oil |
Every 3,000 working hours |
Engine Coolant |
Every 3,000 working hours |
Front Hub Oil |
Every 3,000 working hours |
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Filter Changes |
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Engine Oil Filter |
Every 30 days or 200 working hours |
Air Filter* |
Service and clean weekly, change every 4/6 months |
Intake Filter on Air Compressor* |
Service and clean weekly, change every 4/6 months |
Power Steering Filter |
Every 6 months or 4,000 working hours |
Coolant Filter |
Every 1,000 working hours |
External Auto Transmission Filter |
Every 1,000 working hours |
Internal Auto Transmission Filter |
Every 3,000 working hours |
Hydraulic Filter |
Every 3 months or 1,000 working hours |
*Depending upon working enviroment. |
Grease the following items weekly: |
All the hinge points on the grapple crane arm and claw including the rotational bushing |
Grease the following items monthly: |
Front suspension |
Rear Suspension |
Drive line U-Joints |
Brake Slack adjustors and related components |
All estimates may be adjusted according to your working environment. A very dirty environment will require more frequent servicing.
If you are finding it difficult to get a handle on maintenance costs and break-downs The Truck Store, Inc offers our expertise. We will inspect your equipment and evaluate the current tracking/repair processes in place and give you a written report on repairs needed and help you set up maintenance tracking processes. Believe this: Good Preventative Maintenance is drastically less expensive than “Break Down” Maintenance. The best part is, we show you how to do it.
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