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Fast answers to your heavy equipment repair questions
The bigger the machine, the bigger the problem.
On the job site, a heavy equipment breakdown is a big problem. If even one machine isn’t running, it can bring your entire team to a halt and devour your profit margin. Heavy equipment repair isn’t cheap or convenient, either. Troubleshooting heavy equipment isn’t easy, especially if your on-site team isn’t familiar with the details of the specific machine. You can’t just drive a bucket loader to the local mechanic, so you'll need to bring any specialists to you.
And every day your crews have to wait, you're bleeding money.
For some heavy equipment repairs, a bit of inside knowledge can be a game-changer. A heavy equipment Expert on JustAnswer may be able to spare you the wait for that specialist, offering you a solution that your on-site team can handle now to get your crew working again.
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Common heavy equipment repair questions resolved on JustAnswer
Preparation is the key to success. Before you ask your question you'll need to know the make and model of your machine, and have the manuals and equipment logs for your machine.
The expert will also need to narrow down the problem to a specific component. To do this, they'll need a solid understanding of the symptoms of the problem. The equipment operator will be the best source of this information, so make sure to have the person there when you're talking with the expert.
Some of the other things an expert is likely to ask you about include:
- What are the symptoms of the problem?
- Are there any additional abnormal symptoms?
- What were the conditions when the problem occurred?
- When and how consistently does the problem occur?
With this information, a heavy equipment expert should be able to diagnose the issue and help you find a solution. Your engineering team will need to put it into action, so they should also be present during the exchange, to make sure they don’t have additional questions about the heavy equipment repair process.