Servicing your Equipment
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Topic: Servicing your Equipment
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Subject: Servicing your Equipment
Date Posted: 28/September/2010 at 11:26pm
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Most guys can use equipment not many can service it. LEARN!!! my brother had to..... he burnt a clutch and the front bearings in his shaft had gone which scored the main shaft...on his cleanco classic Clutch $400 front bearings $12 repairing scored shaft $100 he had done a few things wrong but in the end he has learned... truck has been up and running for over a week!!! and the best part he did most of it himself. If you don't know how to service your machinery LEARN!!!!! |
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Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 29/September/2010 at 12:13am
Truth!!!! Equipment always breaks down when there's no one available to fix it. Keep some spare parts on the shelf as well. We always have clutches, pumps and bearings ------------- 
The STD Meter |
Posted By: nightrider
Date Posted: 29/September/2010 at 4:42pm
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Kenny has one truckmount which he uses for work and 4 brand new ones in his garage in case of breakage ( that's what he told me LOL )
Nightrider
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Posted By: Rob M
Date Posted: 25/October/2010 at 4:14pm
| I had to learn it all myself, nearest truckmount mechanic is 8 hours away, no mechanic in town will touch it. Most important rule of all regular maintanence. Its a lot cheaper to maintain, then to fix it after it broke. Surprising really how many bosses don't see it that way though |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 26/October/2010 at 3:13pm
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Thats Y eye chose a slide-in over a DD. Repairs are cheaper and can
be done yourself.
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 31/October/2010 at 8:44pm
------------- Just My opinion |
nightrider wrote:Posted By: penders627
Date Posted: 09/November/2010 at 1:05am
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Hey Mr. steamer thanks for sharing such a useful information. |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 09/November/2010 at 11:02am
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Hand that services your truck...makes the money. They determine weather you'll be up and running today tomorrow or next week. Trust me that's the guy you want to be... nothing against those who do service everyone needs to be paid for their time ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: Hammy
Date Posted: 09/November/2010 at 7:58pm
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I recall Steamer replacing the whole shaft himself a few years back, how much did that save you Earl ? Good post.
Carpet cleaner/ Mechanic................................................................. ------------- Could somebody just clean my carpets! |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 09/November/2010 at 10:18pm
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Funny thing happened today after I made this post my alternator died...LMAO can't get one until tomorrow gonna install it myself I got a price for the shaft alone like 3 to 5 k I can't remember but I'm sure it's on here someplace ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 10/November/2010 at 3:18pm
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Shaft is around $2000 for the part. I can have one made locally for around $500 -------------
The STD Meter |
Posted By: Hammy
Date Posted: 10/November/2010 at 8:52pm
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Are you guys looking to buy a 47 cleancold with 200 hrs (2007), 2003 Savanna, insulated, 126,000km very good condition. ------------- Could somebody just clean my carpets! |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 10/November/2010 at 9:06pm
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I won't be looking for another truck til spring 2012 unless biz really picks up -------------
The STD Meter |
Posted By: Hammy
Date Posted: 10/November/2010 at 9:09pm
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2012...................................... The world is going to end by then??????????????? ------------- Could somebody just clean my carpets! |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 10/November/2010 at 9:17pm
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I got the SHAFT for free?
------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: Hammy
Date Posted: 10/November/2010 at 9:28pm
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Forced retirement?? ------------- Could somebody just clean my carpets! |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 10/November/2010 at 10:08pm
Something like that? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 11/November/2010 at 1:22am
The world aint ending til I say so  -------------
The STD Meter |
Posted By: vacman2000
Date Posted: 28/November/2010 at 4:06pm
| Have you noticed nothing breaks down when you have a spare |
Posted By: westcovina
Date Posted: 23/December/2010 at 1:17pm
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I have been able so far to service everything myself on my truck mount. Change oil Change air filter change oil in Cat water pump I have not serviced the blower yet but I know how to do it. Richard ------------- http://www.example.com - http://www.carpet-cleaning-pasadena-ca.com/ |
Posted By: NJPSR
Date Posted: 27/December/2010 at 9:31am
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If you keep maintaining it properly you will
not have the problems if you don't.
Nick ------------- N.J.P. Property Maintenance, "We take care of all your cleaning needs" |
Posted By: westcovina
Date Posted: 27/March/2011 at 6:46pm
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I always follow the factory service interval recommendations.
------------- http://www.example.com - http://www.carpet-cleaning-pasadena-ca.com/ |
Posted By: David12
Date Posted: 20/April/2011 at 11:00pm
| The most important rule of all regular maintenance. Its a lot cheaper to maintain, and then deal with it after it broke. Truly amazing how many bosses do not think so, although |
Posted By: Steaminpile
Date Posted: 12/May/2011 at 1:06am
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blows my mind how many guys dont know how to fix their machines,,,,,,there isnt a TM mechanic less than 8hrs from here,,,,,,I'd be screwed if I couldnt fix it myself ------------- A.K.A. Andy |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 12/May/2011 at 8:55am
| Where the hellya been hiding out Andy? Everyone seems to be on other forums now! |
Posted By: Steaminpile
Date Posted: 13/May/2011 at 10:29am
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i've been off the boards completely for a while ------------- A.K.A. Andy |