Tuesday, October 20, 2015

4 Tips to Boost Performance of Back-Hoe Loaders

Backhoe loaders are very familiar in urban engineering because of its relatively minimal size and usefulness in small construction work like building a small house, setting up urban roads, etc. The nature of work involves with backhoe requires a lot of wear & tear and regular maintenance of this machine is important to make sure cost-effective operations, longer life and higher efficiency.

So, here are few tips to boost performance of backhoe loader:



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Inspect the machine Prior Operating

In order to maintain performance of your backhoe loader, it is very essential to inspect the machine prior you start operating it. First take a walk around the backhoe loader and check if everything is working fine or not. A daily checklist is always there in the manufacturers’ kit or on the machine which will direct you to carry out important tasks for checking the condition properly. At the front of the backhoe loader, look for the cutting edge, if it is eroding and the container are getting impacted. On the back, inspect for broom and stick to look if any signs of damage. Don’t forget to check under the machine is there is any signs of leaks. Also, inspect the engine section to ensure that air filter is operating fine. Take a look at the coolant and windshield water container levels as well.

Tire Maintenance

Never ignore schedule for your machine tire maintenance. Check on regular basis to see if tires are flat or not and make sure that there are no scratch or cuts on the tires. Proper tire pressure is important to have a longer life for tires, there is no doubt low tire pressure can negatively impact the ride quality as well and the backhoe loader will be unbalanced and will be difficult to operate.

See Also: how to maximize the life of car tires

Proper Greasing

Being a multipart machine, with countless moving parts, it is essential to take a look if all the parts of the backhoe loader are properly greased or not. The person who is looking for maintenance must have the information about all the parts on the machine that required regular greasing. It is very vital to use the grease of best quality that has been suggested by the manufacturer. The grease may vary for the area in which the machine is being used, based on the temperature of the area. Though, best quality grease may cost you a bit extra in terms of money, but the benefits that it delivers makes it worth the cost.

Also, avoid over greasing of the machine as it is not good as well, it may attract debris or dust particles to stick with the grease, which may result in to wear and tear.

Clean Oil

As backhoe loader operates in dusty conditions, it is important to ensure that the oil in the system remains clean. Clean oil is very essential in order to get extended engine and transmission life, and for proper health of hydraulic systems. Contaminated hydraulic system could adversely impact the hydraulic components. Extra care should be implied while checking oils, no two oils must be mixed. If unclean oil is used, there are possible chances you are exposing critical parts of your backhoe loader to risk and it could lead to high repair cost.

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