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Top Three Tips for Maintaining your Crane

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Keeping your equipment out in the field making you money is our top priority. We have compiled ourย top 3 tips for how to reduce your craneโ€™s downtime.

Crane Operator Training

Knowing how to run your equipment is the number one way to ensure that it is operated correctly and therefore reduce any operator generated maintenance it may need. When crane operators learn to run their crane the way it was designed to work, it will last longer. Incorrect operation can lead to the wear down of parts ahead of schedule. We offer an in depth orientation, as well as aย crane training programย that covers the theory and practical knowledge required for those who will be challenging the Fulford Certification Assessment or for those already certified operators who will be using our equipment.

Preventative Crane Maintenance

We offer 3 comprehensive preventativeย crane maintenance packagesย including:

Monthly Crane Service:

  • 14-point visual inspection
  • Complete crane greasing
  • 12-point operational inspection
  • Inspection of boom slide pads

Quarterly Crane Service:

  • 17-point visual inspection
  • Complete crane greasing
  • Check of auto-greasing system
  • 17-point operational inspection
  • 7-point boom inspection
  • Inspection of accessories
  • Tighten all hydraulic connections
  • 4-point electrical inspection

Annual Crane Service:

  • 17-point visual inspection
  • Crane washing
  • Complete crane greasing
  • 17-point operational inspection
  • 7-point boom inspection
  • Inspection of accessories
  • 6-point chassis inspection
  • Hydraulic system inspection
  • Non-destructive testing

Regular preventative maintenance is crucial for extending the lifetime of your crane.

Pre-Use Inspections

Daily pre-use inspections conducted by the operator are a great way to get to know your equipment and how it should be operating. Conducting scheduled ongoing inspections is a perfect opportunity to look the equipment over for anything missing or out of place.

Donโ€™t leave your crane maintenance to the last minute when itโ€™s an emergency, stay on top of it andย letโ€™s work togetherย to reduce your downtime!

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