 Because fleet maintenance is costly and time-consuming, anything that you do to try and lower those costs can be considered an investment, and, as with any investment, it pays to do a return on investment (ROI) analysis. Refuse trucks, in particular, face multiple brake system repairs every year.
The following is a ROI analysis for the average brake system repair costs for an average refuse truck.
UNTREATED DRUMS:
Component Cost per Wheel End:
Brake Drum 66864 2D cost = $95.00
TOTAL COST PER AXLE - $190.00
TOTAL COST FOR TANDUM AXLE - $380.00
(Typical Service Life = 300hrs./8.5 brake jobs per year)
TOTAL COST PER YEAR FOR REFUSE TRUCK WITH UNTREATED DRUMS = $3230.00
DIAMOND TREATED DRUMS:
Component Cost per Wheel End
Brake Drum 66864 2D Cost = $225.00
TOTAL COST PER AXLE - $450.00
TOTAL COST FOR TANDUM AXLE - $900.00
(Typical Service life = Over 100,000 Miles/1 Brake Job – Diamond Treatment)
TOTAL COST PER YEAR FOR A REFUSE TRUCK WITH DIAMOND TREATED DRUMS=$900.00
FIRST YEAR SAVINGS ON DRUMS = $2330.00
SECOND YEAR SAVINGS ON DRUMS = $3230.00
It is also important to note that this ROI analysis of these fleet maintenance savings do NOT reflect the additional savings you will receive on labor, vehicle down time, as well as any related savings on brake shoes. These savings just continue to mount, lowering your fleet maintenance bottom line with every passing year.
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