A 22-tonne Volvo excavator — undercarriage, hydraulics, and finals lead, with the D-series engine and emissions worth a careful look.
Volvo's EC220 is a capable mid-size excavator. The inspection priorities mirror any 20-tonne machine, with attention to the Volvo D-series engine and its after-treatment alongside the usual undercarriage and hydraulic checks.
Tracks, rollers, idlers, and sprockets are the main cost.
CHECK Measure wear and estimate remaining life.
Wear causes slow cycles and drift.
CHECK Time cycles, test for drift, and check pressures.
Final-drive and swing wear cause noise and leaks.
CHECK Listen while tracking/swinging and check for leaks.
Cracks and pin wear reveal hard use.
CHECK Inspect welds, pivots, and pin play.
Engine and emissions health vary with maintenance.
CHECK Check blowby, sample oil, and verify regen.
Heavy-duty diagnostic laptop with OEM adapters & software · Hydraulic pressure test kit with assorted fittings · Undercarriage wear gauges · Pin & bushing wear measurement tools · Ultrasonic thickness gauge for structural steel & buckets · Infrared thermometer / thermal camera · Oil & fluid sampling kit for lab analysis · Digital borescope …
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