CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT
North America
Our designers and engineers work to create maintenance points that are easy to access, so service checks can be carried out quickly and comfortably — helping keep your machines running and your team safe.
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Volvo Construction Equipment shows you why our excavators are easier to maintain than our competition’s
Ours: Centralized greasing point on the arm for quick, easy maintenance.
Theirs: Both competitors have multiple, separated greasing points.
Ours: A raised, thick and tight seal cover provides durability for a long service interval.
Theirs: Competitor A’s cover is flush to the deck, allowing water in; Competitor B’s is behind the boom cylinder mount, making it difficult to check for water.
Ours: Steel, punched plates channel mud and snow under the plates to maintain safe access.
Theirs: Competitor A has small studs that are easily covered by mud and snow and hard on knees during service work. Competitor B still uses sandpaper in access areas.
Ours: Grouped together on the front of the superstructure, accessible from ground level.
Theirs: Competitor B has separate lube points on the front and back of the superstructure, requiring someone to crawl under or rotate the upper structure to reach the zerk.
Ours: Located at the rear of the cab, away from contaminants with a convenient pull- tab for quick replacement.
Theirs: Competitor filters are located directly above the tracks, leading to rapid clogging from dirt.
Ours: Hand grip unlocks the engine hood easily; locks automatically.
Theirs: Both competitors require bending and reaching across the engine to access and unlock the latch.
Ours: Robust design with wide-opening door and automatic locking system.
Theirs: Competitor B uses a manual lock system, while Competitor A uses a lighter hinge with a pinch-point release latch.
Ours: AdBlue / DEF filling port is located near the fuel fill for easy fill and spill cleanup.
Theirs: Both competitors’ filling ports are located under a step, making it difficult to access and fill.
Ours: Allows for easy, efficient draining of engine and hydraulic oil.
Theirs: Access to ports is located behind a heavy panel.