Tips For Preparing Your Heavy Machinery for Transportation

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Tips for Preparing yourHeavy Machinery for
Transportation
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• Heavy equipment may be needed to some tedious
  work. But is the shipment of equipment easy? It
  needs a lot of planning and expertise to move
  heavy machinery such as bulldozers, cranes,
  tractors, industrial machines or farm equipment.
  To avoid any hassles, it best to contact heavy
  machinery transport companies and let their
  experts do the job for you.
• Firstly, you need to ensure that you have all the
  necessary documentations needed to transport such
  heavy equipment. You can then ask the transport
  company to prepare for the shipment. Here, we
  have shared a few tips that will help you prepare
  for shipping heavy equipment.

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1. Consider Checking the Manual

• This step is very important. You need to check
  the manufacturers manual before you get the
  machinery ready. In case you do not have the
  manual, you can look it up on the manufacturers
  website. It is imperative to refer to the manual
  as it may have instructions regarding
  disconnecting batteries, securing loose parts,
  emptying engine fluids, etc.

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2. Get all theNecessary Permitsin Place

• There are several authorities such as FMCSA of
  the USA that have specific guidelines for
  transporting heavy machinery. You need to have
  all the necessary permits in place before
  transporting any oversized and overweight
  equipment. A trailer loaded with equipment may
  find it difficult to go under bridges or
  power-lines or even move on some roads.
  Therefore, you will have to consult with the
  heavy machinery transport companies and secure
  all the permits to avoid any legal complications
  or delay.

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3. Cover Vulnerable Parts

• Your equipment may be transported in the open air
  and therefore you must take enough care to
  protect it from elements such as rain and wind.
  Cover any vulnerable part and prevent it from
  damage. Refer the manufacturers manual and
  ensure you follow the instructions and if needed
  protect the equipment against heat and cold too.
  Extreme cold weather can also damage the tanks
  and lines, so you need to be prepared to handle
  it.

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4. Choose Your pick-up and drop-offareas
Thoughtfully

• It is important that you choose an open area to
  load and unload the equipment. Some heavy
  equipment may require additional tools/equipment
  such as ramps, loading docks, cranes, etc to load
  or unload your heavy machine. Ensure to check
  with your transporter before deciding on a place.
  Check their website for all the required details.

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• Transporting heavy machineries can be a
  challenge. However, if you follow the guidelines
  and also get a reliable transport company to
  transport your equipment, things may be easy.

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