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Tips to Maintain Hauling HEAVY EQUIPMENT www.aiwohibros.com

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Planning to start a business on heavy duty vehicles? Looking for tips to maintain heavy duty trucks? Aiwohi Brothers Inc. provides you a few tips to maintain heavy trucks and avoid unnecessary expenses. Visit http://aiwohibros.com

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Page 1: Heavy Vehicle Maintenance Tips

Tips to Maintain Hauling HEAVY

EQUIPMENT

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If you are thinking to start your business on heavy equipment then it’s very necessary to take care of these heavy duty vehicles. Owning a heavy duty vehicle is not similar to owning a car. Unlike cars and other light duty vehicles they need special care and maintenance to keep them work like new.

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In order to prolong the life of the engine you should allow it to warm up on its own and avoid the urge to rev it up. Whenever you are reversing a cold engine you will be running cold liquids over the engine. This damages the engine parts rather than making it warm.

Don’t Reverse the Engine after Starting It

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Extra heat in an engine draws in more dirt, dust and other debris. These materials are filtered by the air filter and keep your engine free of debris. If you are not properly changing the air filter it leads to accumulation of waste materials and causes severe damage to the engine.

Frequent Change of Air Filter

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When you are handling a heavy duty vehicle you’ve to apply more weight and pressure on the brake pads, shoes and rotors every time you stop. If you are not changing these brake pads often it results in thinning and even put your safety at risk.

Check Brake Parts and Other Components

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It’s always recommended to open the hood and hose down the exterior of the engine because it removes any fluids that have splashed onto the engine and keeps it cleaner overall. Whenever you drive a long distance this should be done without fail.

Hose down Engine Regularly