Heavy-Duty Truck Repair Tasks to Schedule in the New Year

With the new year comes new resolutions. For business owners, this may include taking better care of their commercial trucks. When you schedule heavy-duty truck repair at Bayshore Truck Center, we keep your vehicles in operable condition, thereby reducing downtime. Learn the common repair tasks conventional of commercial trucks.

Engine Overheating

Commercial trucks may be more prone to overheating due to traveling over long distances while carrying heavy loads. Factors like a blown gasket, lack of coolant, or fuel tank damage can induce engine overheating.

Electrical Issues

Electrical problems are more commonplace in commercial trucks. This is because most heavy-duty trucks have a second auxiliary battery that supplies power to various parts throughout the cabin. Having two batteries make issues more likely if one battery begins failing.

Brake Maintenance

Brakes on a commercial truck have to work far harder in order to bring a heavy vehicle and the excess weight it's carrying to a full stop. Like civilian vehicles, parts like the pads and rotors eventually wear with use.

Universal Joint Failure

Also known as u-joints, this part shuttles power from the transmission to the differentiator. This part can wear due to corrosion, especially if it isn't well lubricated. You may hear clicking sounds or vibrations if the u-joint is failing.

Head and Taillights

Visibility is extremely important to approximate the distance of nearby vehicles and for surrounding cars to see your truck. Bulbs may need more frequent replacing once its luminosity begins diminishing.

Schedule Heavy-Duty Truck Repair or Maintenance at Our Service Center

Optimally running trucks perform better and improve your company's bottom line. Start 2024 strong by making a service appointment at Bayshore Truck Center. We service various types of heavy-duty trucks and vans, and can't wait to help you!