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May 12, 2008

Maintenance

Sutton Report
Emissions Uncertainly Reigns

Maintenance Management
Electrical Troubleshooting: Slow Down To Speed Up
Troubleshooting is a brain game — not a wrench-turning, meter-reading, parts-changing game

Equipment Executive
When Oil Analysis Isn't Worth Analyzing
Skimping on this diagnostic tool handcuffs managers, so go beyond the basics to ascertain true machine condition

Great Managers
Absence Makes Fowler Fonder of Warranties
Living without extended warranties confirmed the contractor prefers living with them

Production Heros: Articulated Dump Trucks
Articulated Dump Trucks Produce For Those Who Are Prepared
Anticipating retarder need, gear changes and differential lock-up moves an all-terrain hauler’s loads at the fastest overall speeds

Maintenance Management
Undercarriage Basics
A quick review of design, wear factors,maintenance practices, and operating techniques might help you extend track life for your crawler machines

Maintenance Management
Lube Truck Basics: Buy What You Need
Think analytically about the type and size of lube truck you need, and you might find it doesn't need to be three blocks long with 900 horsepower

Sutton Report
Enforce Work-Zone Speed Limits

Maintenance Management: Tires
Tread Gently When Choosing Tire Patterns
Application is only the first step to determining tire usage. Tread patterns offer various benefits.

Managers Digest
Nine Tips for Tire Safety

Managers Digest
Check Your Impact-Wrench Output

Prevention Illustrated
How to Keep Wheels Tight
Although accurate torque is the solution, keep an eye on conditions that hasten the loosening of wheel nuts

Equipment Manager
Have the Right Parts on Hand
Managers must determine adequate inventory without sacrificing cash efficiency

Equipment Manager
How to Effectively Use Oil Analysis
Data should be integrated with other maintenance-management systems

Equipment Manager
How to Remove Water from Fuel
Fuel-water separators prevent corrosion and premature engine wear

Special Report
Auto-Lube Systems Gain Ground
Numerous benefits are building converts as technology proves itself

Equipment Manager
A Matter of Trust
A strong relationship with your equipment dealers will keep the equipment triangle strong

Managers Digest
Gain Maintenance Knowledge on Your Own Time

Prevention Illustrated
Seals Save Cylinders
Controlling dirt and heat preserves seals, and that extends the life of cylinders and other hydraulic components

Prevention Illustrated
The Electrical Schematic Is Your Friend
Or...how to read truck and machine electrical schematics competently, even though others may accuse you of wasting time

Managers Digest
Eliminate Hose-Maintenance Guesswork

Prevention Illustrated
How to Analyze Oil Analysis
You have the report, but it's what you do with the information that keeps the machines operating

Managers Digest
Focus on Casings for Retread Savings

Managers Digest
Air up Safely

Prevention Illustrated
The Basics of Diesel-Engine Coolant
Or, a few tips that may help you stay out of cooling-system trouble in a world that's working against you

Managers Digest
Cheap A/C Refrigerants Not Worth the Risk

Managers Digest
Substitutes for New Hydraulic Pumps

Managers Digest
Premium Oil Stops Ring Failures

Managers Digest
Fuel Savings May Ride on Rubber

Prevention Illustrated
Shop "Referees"
The torque wrench is a super tool - a precision measuring device, but with the brute strength to put the lock on big bolts

Managers Digest
Roadranger Library

Managers Digest
LBX Selects ATS For Machine Monitoring

Managers Digest
Beefed-Up Breather

Managers Digest
A Quick Wheel-End Check

Prevention Illustrated
Maintain Drill String for Optimum Uptime
Monitor the business end of your HDD system - pipe, connectors, transmitter, housings, bits and backreamers - with smart use and a discerning eye

Shop Report
Chemistry for Converting Antifreeze Systems
Shell says its new Extended-Life-Coolant Conversion Kit can be used to take over fully formulated conventional systems

Managers Digest
How to Control the Worst Track Wear

Maintenance: Component Life
Component Life Sketches Machine Economic Life
After the first big repair bill, ownership and operating costs tend to be controlled more by hours of use and resale value

Maintenance
How to Use Ground-Engaging Tools Without Using Them Up
The right operating techniques can double the life of bucket teeth, moldboards, ripper tips and other wear parts. Here's how to do it right

Managers Digest
Make Teeth Do the Work

Managers Digest
Purge U-Joint Grease

Maintenance
How to Build an Effective PM Program
The success of a PM program relies on its structure. Here's how to build a good one

Managers Digest
Rebuilding Little Things, Too

Managers Digest
Match Parts for Leak-Free Hose

Managers Digest
Five PM Tips for Extended Life

Managers Digest
Four Steps to PM Success

Shop Report
Mobile Air and Electricity from Ingersoll Rand
Among IR's newest products are hydraulically driven air compressors for service trucks, as well as small generators for truck, shop or jobsite

Maintenance
Are You Managing Lower Tire Costs?
How to employ your dealer and their manufacturers' software to monitor tires and manage your second-highest operating expense

Prevention Illustrated
How to Keep Hydraulic Couplings Leak-Free
Match replacement fittings to ports on the machine and the hose used; then install assemblies properly to dry up costly drips

Managers Digest
Ghost Voltage Pinpoints Broken Wires

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