A tree service chip body is an investment, so it’s important that you perform regular maintenance to help extend its lifespan. In this blog, we’ll walk through 8 key tips to maintain your tree service trucks to help ensure lasting durability and performance.
- Wash your chip body: Tree service is dirty work, so make sure you wash your chipper truck body regularly to get rid of the dirt, salt and buildup that could cause rust (or worse). Wash harder-to-reach areas like the underbody and wheel wells for a thorough clean.
- Reinforce high wear areas: In the bed of your chipper truck body and other high traffic areas, there are corners that can be exposed to moisture. With chip bodies from ARBORTECH, we provide bed liners to protect and reinforce those high wear areas to help protect them from the elements and extend their performance.
- Inspect the dump hoist: For safe maintenance and operation, be sure to routinely inspect the dump hoist (underneath the body). At ARBORTECH, we use hoists from Rugby. See their manual for information on suggested maintenance.
- Reduce debris and rust: Over time, exposed metal beams in your chipper truck body can collect debris and rust. ARBORTECH chip bodies have a unique sidewall design, which limits areas for debris to gather. Less debris means less rust over time.
- Protect your lights: On your chip body, the lights can be particularly fragile. Lights are susceptible to cracks resulting from flying debris like rocks and sticks on the road. ARBORTECH chip bodies have DOT-compliant ID light covers to prevent nicks, cracks and holes.
- Regularly check your paint: Paint flaws can lead to serious rust and damage. Make sure to check for dings in your chip body’s paint and touch up minor issues before they turn into major headaches.
- Grease the hinges: It’s important to grease hinges every six months or so. Otherwise, you could be dealing with bent, stuck or broken parts. Try a lithium-based grease (available at most auto parts shops) for better temperature and water resistance.
- Schedule regular inspections: It’s best to address issues with your chip body early, before regular wear and tear creates permanent damage. Contact the team at ARBORTECH, and we’ll help you find an inspector who can provide the necessary maintenance to protect your chip body investment.
If you’re looking for chipper truck bodies that are built to last, request a quote from ARBORTECH. We’ll help you find chip bodies that are built for performance and connect you with maintenance and support to extend the life of your tree service chipper truck.