Roll-On Equipment Lubrication and retightening. How to do it?

To ensure the proper equipment functioning and conservation, it is important to carry out some periodic checks and reviews, in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations.

Robustec’s Roll-On Roll-Off equipment is easy to operate and maintain. But to ensure a longer service life and avoid additional costs, some basic precautions need to be taken periodically.

In this article, we will show you how to lubricate and retighten the Roll-On equipment safely and at low cost.

Learn about Roll On lubrication and retightening procedures

  • Every 100 hours of use: Retighten the spring clips and ferrules after the first transported load and periodically.
  • Every 100 hours of use: Check the axle pins.
  • After the first 30 hours of use: Retighten the power take-off screws and the hydraulic pump.
  • After the first 30 hours of use: Check and retighten the hydraulic and pneumatic connections.
  • Weekly: Lubricate the rear rollers, swing bearings, drawbar and the lifting hook.
  • Always: Keep the electrical control isolated from moisture.
  • Periodically: Verify the support leg cylinders activation and the tilting lock. Check that they are working properly.

In order to guarantee total safety to its clients, Robustec performs a checklist and tests on all its road implements before making the technical delivery to the client, in addition to qualifying and training them for periodic operations and maintenance.

In addition, all Roll-On Roll-Off Robustec equipment complies with Contram’s standards and resolutions and follows the measurements and specifications required by traffic regulations.

By following these Roll-On Roll-Off equipment lubrication tips and retightening, you will guarantee it a longer life, with more safety and lower costs.

Learn more about the Roll-On Roll-Off equipment

The Roll On Roll Off technology is a great ally of logistics efficiency and productivity in agribusiness. This equipment facilitates the task execution, helping to reduce the time dedicated to operations and reduce fuel and labor costs.

This system can be transported by trucks or tractors when handling various types of loads. It is used to move boxes, pallets, tipping buckets, building materials, heavy materials, tanks, machinery, grain, dry cargo, and much more.

With this technology, it is possible to load, tilt, couple and uncouple the most diverse types of materials with agility, flexibility in handling and ease of operation.

Due to its simple and quick system for removing and replacing accessories, the Roll-On Roll-Off system allows the use of the same truck for different services and applications. In this way, this equipment prevents vehicles from being idle for a long time, waiting for the load, which helps to save time and increase operation.

By presenting these characteristics, the Roll-On Roll-Off technology contributes to optimizing machine use, increasing safety and productivity, reducing the use of labor and reducing costs.

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