Best Practices for Operating Heavy Equipment During the Winter Season
Feb 15th 2017
In colder climates, winter presents a special set of challenges to heavy equipment operators. To help you operate safely and prevent damage to your machines, and avoid further damage to your equipment, here’s a few suggestions: 1) Park your equipment on a raised surface like planks or old tires. Both tracked and rubber-tired equipment that may have frozen to the ground are subject to severe damage, such as torn tires or extreme drive train damage. 2) Know your job site. Snow can easily hide obstructions that may puncture a tire or damage a machine’s tracks or undercarriage. 3) Always, always run the engine until it reaches operating temperature.
CAT heavy equipment, tracked vehicles are designed to operate in the toughest of weather conditions, however when your machine is not being used, it’s best to keep it out of the elements for an easier start and make sure you detach any attachments and store them away separately to avoid damage to hinges and joints.
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