An unexpected machine breakdown can bring your construction site to a halt, which could push the entire project behind schedule. Keeping your construction equipment maintained even when it’s not in active use can boost productivity and even make it easier to land contractors. Here's a closer look at why you should keep your equipment maintained throughout the year.

What Are the Benefits of Regular Construction Equipment Service?

1. Extend Equipment Life

Heavy equipment is subject to more strain and higher pressure than most other vehicles. Without routine and preventive maintenance, belts and other components can wear out more quickly, and minor fluid leaks can quickly become major issues during the friction of heavy use.

Having your equipment serviced prevents excessive wear and tear, potentially adding years to the useful life of your equipment. In the long run, this can save thousands of dollars and ensure you get the most out of your investments.

2. Reduce Expenses

An equipment failure on the job site can cause lengthy delays, especially if the machine can’t be quickly repaired. Regular maintenance can help prevent missed deadlines and the financial penalties falling behind may bring.

Well-maintained equipment also runs more efficiently, which reduces your fuel and fluid expenses. Over the course of a major construction project, well running equipment have the potential to reduce your costs by thousands of dollars.

3. Ensure Equipment Readiness

Sometimes an opportunity appears unexpectedly, so it’s in your interest to ensure all of your equipment is ready to work. Otherwise, you might have to pass up lucrative contracts because the tools you need are inoperable or in the shop, or you are waiting for a date the shop can get to it. 

The late-fall and winter offseason is the ideal time to bring equipment in for service. Wait times grow as spring approaches and other contractors get their equipment ready for the season ahead. Scheduling your maintenance now increases the chances you’ll be ready to start building at the first thaw.

With Northeast Ohio’s largest collection of construction equipment, ABC Equipment Rental & Sales offers products from some of the industry’s leading manufacturers, including Kubota®, Genie®, and Honda®. They service all the equipment they sell or rent to ensure you have everything you need to keep your business running year-round. To schedule routine maintenance on your equipment, visit the Kubota dealer's website or call (330) 220-4545 to reach their office in Brunswick. To speak with someone at their Avon location, call (440) 934-7368.