Keep Your Fleet Moving with Less Down Time!
A tail lift is not a luxury; it’s a workhorse. For freight delivery, logistics pickup, or fleet management, a functioning hydraulic tail lift is essential. It provides safety, speed, and dependability. Without it, the business operations come to a standstill.
However, as with all mechanical equipment, it has to be maintained. Allowing it to degrade results in frequent downtime. Its operations may go berserk at the crucial moment, resulting in increased costs for downtime and maintenance.
Here’s what you can do to make your tail lift last longer and save time and money.
5 Tips For Tail Lift Maintenance
Check Before Use
Begin each day with a quick visual check. Inspect hydraulic hoses and fittings for leaks. Inspect the platform for cracks, bending, or damage. Tighten bolts and pins. These simple steps allow you to detect trouble early before it shows up as an expensive breakdown.
Clean It
Tail lifts battle grease and grime daily. Daily cleaning is a must. Clean the platform, moving parts, and hinges. Pressure wash seals and electrical components to prevent damage. Use gentle cleaners that will not erode parts. A clean tail lift will be easier to inspect and maintain, and it will run more efficiently.
Monitor Hydraulic Fluid
Hydraulic oil powers your tail lift. Dirty or low oil will ruin your system. Inspect the level and refill it at an appropriate time. Use the correct grade of oil regularly. Replace stale oil during regular maintenance. New hydraulic fluid reduces friction, enhances power in lifts, and extends the life of your tail lift.
Lubricate Moving Parts
Friction will reduce the life of your lift. Grease the hinge, pin, roller, and joint, as directed by the tail lift manufacturer. It helps minimize wear on parts. Moving parts work smoothly. Hence, you eliminated surprise repairs by frequent greasing.
Book Professional Tail Lift Servicing
Pressure testing, seal validation, and system validation require a professional touch, and you need an expert for it. ACS Designs and Manufacturing provides hydraulic tail lift maintenance in Perth. The trained professionals check all control systems, hoses, and cylinders. We recommend a bi-annual schedule, every six months or quarterly, for high-demand fleets.
When to Call an Expert for Tail Lift Repair?
Screechy or dragging sound as it lifts? Strange noises when in operation? Oil leaks on or around hydraulic equipment? These are signals that tell your tail lift needs inspection. Do you get error messages, or do you sense changes on your control panel? Halt the operation and call a technician to examine the tail lift. Delaying this will lead to costly repairs and wasted time. Sometimes you may have to dump the equipment and even build a new one.
Why Choose ACS Designs and Manufacturing?
ACS Designs and Manufacturing from Peth is a trailer and tail lift manufacturer serving all of Australia. We provide comprehensive maintenance, upgraded components, and emergency maintenance service. Our experienced technicians can also design personalized hydraulic tail lift solutions for your specific fleet needs.
What’s in it for you? Quick response time, guaranteed maintenance, and technical support. We ensure your fleet is in working condition, making it safe and always on time.
FAQs for Hydraulic Tail Lift Overhauling
Six months is normal, unless you use your tail lift 24/7 or daily. If so, you will be servicing it every three months.
You can perform basic checks and cleaning. However, hydraulic diagnosis and pressure testing require skilled technicians.
Low fluid, skipped lubrication, and worn seals are the most common causes.
Yes. Our Perth-based staff can provide emergency tail lift repair services to fleets and logistics businesses that need quick attention.
Wrap Up
Tail lifts are essential for any logistics company. They are easy to maintain. However, they do need regular expert checks. Check, wash, grease, and call in the professionals when necessary.
With ACS Designs and Manufacturing, your tail lifts will perform better, for longer, and more cost-effectively in the long term. Call today if you need to build a tail lift, repair, or maintain it.