Preventative Maintenance
Key Benefits of Heavy Equipment Preventative Maintenance
By following a regular preventative maintenance schedule, you can effectively manage your valuable equipment fleet – making proactive repairs and maintaining efficiency to help keep your fleet on the road and on the job.
Additionally, the Commercial Vehicle Inspection Program (CVIP) in Canada and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) in the United States mandate systematic inspection, repair, and maintenance programs to comply with safety standards.
Preventative Maintenance Benefits
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- Enhance safety by helping to identify potential safety hazards and ensure regulatory compliance
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- Extend equipment lifespan by reducing the cost of premature equipment replacement
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- Reduce unplanned equipment downtime
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- Lower costly repairs from equipment failure
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- Optimize performance by helping ensure equipment operates at its peak efficiency
Preventative Maintenance Schedule
| PM Schedule | Type | Interval (miles) | Description |
| A | Basic | 5,000-10,000 | This safety-check inspection focuses on tire pressure, fluid levels, lights, brakes, and basic engine functionality |
| B | Intermediate | 10,000-20,000 | In addition to the items included in PM-A, PM-B includes additional checks like suspension components, belts, hoses, detailed engine diagnostics, and more in-depth component inspections |
| C | Comprehensive | 50,000-100,000 | In addition to the items included in PM-A and PM-B, PM-C focuses on detailed component analysis, potential component replacements, and thorough system checks for issues that might arise in the future |
As a subsidiary of Federal Signal, Joe Johnson Equipment has a large selection of OEM parts in stock and quick access to additional items if they are not in stock. This helps ensure we can complete your maintenance work – FAST.
Trust Joe Johnson Equipment to Maintain Your Heavy Equipment
Preventative maintenance through daily equipment inspections and timely replacement of worn parts is critical to minimizing equipment downtime and avoiding productivity and revenue losses.
With our extensive dealer network across the U.S. and Canada, along with mobile service options, you can depend on Joe Johnson Equipment to protect your equipment investment through regular inspections and preventative maintenance.
