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AGC NYS CORNERSTONE Winter 2011 50 Benefits of End- of-Season Evaluations Jim Norstad Milton Cat The end of earthmoving season is a good time to make sure that the machines that you’ll be counting on next spring will be ready to deliver when you need them to. A well-done machine evaluation allows you to budget correctly for maintenance, repairs and parts; it’s a useful tool for deciding whether to repair a machine, trade it, or budget for a new one, and it provides great value as documentation at selling time. Some equipment owners may assume that machine evaluations are for “the big guys”. The question should be turned around – can a two-machine contractor afford to begin a season without knowing with certainty that his equipment is going to perform for him, or without a firm figure in mind for making sure it will? At the other end of the spectrum, many large companies find it advantageous to have machine evaluations performed by their dealer; chances are their dealer has more knowledge, depth, and years of experience than their own people do, as dealer technicians are continuously trained by the manufacturer on the latest technologies. A dealer also brings objectivity to any given machine and that can be key. A closer look at a good evaluation: In general, machines with 6,000 - 8,000 hours are good candidates for an evaluation. Cab, frame, body, booms and l i f t arm are carefully looked at to see whether the gauges a r e working properly, and to identify leaks and check for loose joints, cracked booms and cracked or chafing hoses. All fluid cavities are sampled and an- alyzed and filters for each system are cut open, inspected for debris and replaced by new ones. Next comes a thorough inspection of all systems; powertrain, hydraulics, cooling and electrical, done by running the machine, checking cycle times, transmission, hydraulic pressures and temperatures for all systems against specifications. A complete evaluation typically is done at the customer’s location and takes four to six hours performed by both a service technician and parts and service sales rep (PSSR). Another two to three hours are needed for the PSSR to prepare a final report, accompanied by a line item quote detailing the cost to make repairs. Then, the decision is the machine owner’s, but whatever route they choose, they’ll take it with confidence. Builders Supply Est. 1968 4701 Veterans Hwy Holbrook, New York 631-585-7171 www.GTSBuildersSupply.com
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