Heavy port/yard iron where the spreader, twistlocks, and massive tires are the cost. A failure here is expensive and dangerous.
Kalmar container handlers move loaded and empty containers in ports and intermodal yards. The spreader and its twistlocks are the safety-critical interface, and the boom, hydraulics, and very expensive tires carry the cost.
The spreader and twistlocks must lock and release containers reliably.
CHECK Cycle the twistlocks and verify locking, sensors, and interlocks.
The lifting boom and cylinders wear and leak.
CHECK Cycle the boom under load and check for drift and leaks.
The high-capacity hydraulics weaken with use.
CHECK Check function speed and drift under load.
Container-handler tires are extremely expensive.
CHECK Inspect all tires for wear, damage, and matching.
The driveline and brakes take heavy loads.
CHECK Road test, check braking, and sample fluids.
Load chain wear / elongation gauge · Fork caliper and fork wear gauge · Hydraulic pressure gauge · Digital multimeter · Battery hydrometer and load tester · LPG leak detector · OEM diagnostic tool where applicable · Tape measure and calipers …
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Pre-tagged for the Kalmar Container Handler (All series).