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Been driving and managing a small fleet for a while now, and I've noticed the guys who do consistent small maintenance habits almost never get hit with the big expensive repairs. Things like checking tire pressure weekly instead of "when it looks low," actually following oil change intervals instead of stretching them, and listening for weird noises early instead of waiting for a dashboard light.
One thing that gets overlooked a lot — if your truck's got a tail lift on the back for loading/unloading, it needs the same proactive habit as everything else; a quick visual check before each use catches small hydraulic leaks before they turn into a stranded-on-route problem.
Curious what habits you guys swear by that aren't the "obvious" ones everyone already talks about (oil changes, tire rotation, etc). What's the less common thing you do that's saved you from a bigger repair down the line?
One thing that gets overlooked a lot — if your truck's got a tail lift on the back for loading/unloading, it needs the same proactive habit as everything else; a quick visual check before each use catches small hydraulic leaks before they turn into a stranded-on-route problem.
Curious what habits you guys swear by that aren't the "obvious" ones everyone already talks about (oil changes, tire rotation, etc). What's the less common thing you do that's saved you from a bigger repair down the line?