Tips for a brand new cement mixer truck in run-in period

We can spot a cement mixer truck almost every day. It runs along the busy street with a huge heavy tank which scares people away. Many drivers deal with old cement mixer trucks skillfully yet learn little about how to maintain a brand new cement mixer truck in run-in period. Here are some tips if you need.

1. You should start the truck stably, and avoid slamming the throttle or overloading the engine.

2. Make sure that all necessary parts get lubricated before starting the truck, and the truck should not be put into work until its water temperature rises to at least 40 degree centigrade. A brand new cement mixer truck should never work continuously in an overload or low speed state. It should be started at a low speed which should be risen after a mile’s travel. The water temperature should be kept between 80 and 90 degree centigrade during its travel.

3. You should adopt specialized fuel oil and engine oil with no engine wear-resistant additives.

4. A brand new concrete mixer truck during the running-in period should be inspected frequently, and any possible problems should be discovered and solved in advance. Guarantee that there’s sufficient oil, cooling water and tire gas and that no leakage occurs. If there is abnormal sound in any part, it should be repaired in time. The impact of mechanical failure during the running-in period on the vehicle is often much more affected by the mechanical failure than a mixer that has passed the running-in period. Concrete mixer trucks in the running-in period - the loading quality of the vehicle must not exceed 80% of the rated load. Full load and overload will cause great damage to the new components of the new car.

These are tips for a brand new cement mixer truck in run-in period, and hope they are helpful. Welcome to contact us if you have further questions.