What are the primary causes of transmission failure for trucks used in the construction/demolition sector? How could failures be avoided?
The single most sinificant method for ensuring years of trouble-free service is to perform the recommended transmission fluid and filter maintenance. Some fleet owners have successfully implemented oil analysis programs to monitor and control fluid change intervals as well as provide a means of early detection of pending problems. Additionally, periodic inspections of those truck systems that might directly influence transmission operation such as the vehicle’s drive shaft components, electrical charging system, and the transmission oil cooler/vehicle cooling system, etc. should be performed to ensure that deficiencies in these systems do not lead to a transmission malfunction.
