Capital Equipment News February 2023

On the smaller side, FAW Trucks offers the 8.140FL Tippers as a turn-key solution.

FAW is committed to offering customers high quality products that are well suited to local conditions while offering high levels of safety, convenience and comfort

Overloading Tippers can have a detrimental effect on running costs since they will result in increased fuel consumption and tyre wear

The maximum load weight is carefully calculated by manufacturers, taking into consideration axles, suspension and the tipper’s construction

FAW Trucks offers a range of vehicles that are sold with Tipper bodies already installed

kilometres, a lower cost of ownership and less downtime,” says Li. FAW Trucks offers some advice to en sure tippers stay in tip-top condition. Avoid overloading Overloading is one of the fastest ways to shorten the lifespan of a vehicle. The maximum load weight is carefully calculated by manufacturers, taking into consideration axles, suspension and the tipper’s construction. These guidelines should be adhered to if you hope to get many reliable kilome tres from your truck as well as remain within the law. Overloading can have a detrimental ef fect on running costs, since it will result in increased fuel consumption and tyre wear. Keep it clean Cleaning vehicles on a daily or weekly basis is important to ensure their longevity. Moving parts like axles, brakes and Tipper struts should be washed clean

When it comes to Tipper maintenance telematics systems can help fleet managers stay on top of maintenance and servicing by monitoring hours used and kilometres driven

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suited to local conditions while offering high levels of safety, convenience and comfort,” says Yongjun Li, CEO of FAW Trucks South Africa. The comprehensive and continually refreshed offering of locally assembled FAW Trucks means that they are a one-stop shop that can offer turnkey solutions for a wide variety of commercial vehicle needs. Configurations include freight carriers, truck tractors, tippers and mixers. Hats off to the tippers Tippers are considered one of the true workhorses of the commercial vehicle industry. These trucks are tasked to carry heavy loads in a variety of conditions. “While FAW’s range of Tippers are designed especially for the conditions in which they are required to operate, the way vehicles are used and looked after can make a big difference. If you treat your vehicles well, they will reward you with many trouble-free

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CAPITAL EQUIPMENT NEWS FEBRUARY 2023