5 Tips to Keep Your Drive Train in Tip-Top Shape
Category: Equipment and Solutions
Your heavy equipment’s drive train is vital to its ability to move and maneuver. As the primary connection between the engine and wheels or tracks, the drive train delivers power where it needs to go to, keeping you moving and turning safely. The drive train typically includes the transmission, axles, differential, drive shaft, and joints.
Proper maintenance is also key to maximizing your investment. A poorly cared for drive train can result in downtime, premature equipment replacement, and costly repair.
How to Keep a Well-Maintained Drive Train
A well-maintained drive train ensures your heavy equipment is ready to deliver more productivity with reduced operating costs. Consider these five tips for keeping it at its best.
1. Keep up With Preventative Maintenance
Your operating manual provides the best information on the planned maintenance schedule your machine should follow. The highly skilled technician team at NMC Cat conducts all aspects of regular upkeep of Cat® equipment to prevent breakdowns before they occur. We proudly offer several tiers of Customer Value Agreements to make scheduled maintenance effortless.
2. Conduct Routine Inspections
Operators should visually inspect equipment each workday. More in-depth inspections should happen on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis. Recognizing signs of potential issues — like excessive oil leaks — can help you resolve them more quickly before additional damage occurs.
3. Analyze Fluids
Fluid analysis is critical to gaining more visibility into machine performance. NMC Cat is uniquely qualified to perform it for you. We’re Nebraska’s only full-service lab and the nation’s third Cat dealer to achieve ISO 17025 standards. This certification means our lab quickly and accurately identifies small issues and keeps them from becoming larger ones.
4. Make the Most of Available Tools
Today’s digital tools provide more opportunities to understand your heavy machinery than ever before. Ensure you’re up to date with equipment management resources like Cat Connect. This platform alerts you to possible maintenance issues, like fluid quality.
VisionLink® is another powerful digital tool from Cat. The interface offers robust analytics and conveniences like text alerts and scheduled maintenance reminders, all customized to your fleet and its operations.
5. Use Genuine Cat® Drive Train Parts for Repairs
Cat’s drive train systems lead the industry in quality. Each component undergoes rigorous in-house quality testing to ensure it can stand up to the most demanding applications. As a result, you get parts that boost performance and extend your equipment’s life span.
Request Authorized Cat Service From NMC Cat
Our Nebraska and Iowa technicians comprise the most highly trained team in the industry and rely on genuine Cat parts for quality repairs. Choose the location that’s right for you. We have over 150 service trucks to provide drive train repairs in the field, plus convenient repair shops for more in-depth fixes. Contact a knowledgeable team member today at 800-628-6025 or request an appointment online.
