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What Happens During a Heavy Equipment PM Service?

Name: What Happens During a Heavy Equipment PM Service?
Uploaded: 2026-10-26T03:31:06+00:00

26 Oct 2026 • Scott Weness

Skipping planned maintenance might save time today, but it can lead to costly downtime when the next season begins.

In this episode of The Track, host Scott Weness joins RDO’s Preventive Maintenance (PM) Service Technician Analise Hiltner to walk through a thorough a PM on a John Deere wheel loader. See how a field technician inspects critical components, changes fluids and filters, reviews machine health data and tests the equipment before returning it to the customer.

Watch to learn how a PM can identify leaks, worn hoses and other potential issues early, keep fluids and filters on the proper service schedule, reduce the risk of unexpected downtime and prepare equipment for the next busy season

Don’t wait until work ramps back up. Schedule your end-of-season annual preventive maintenance appointment now to help ensure your equipment is ready when the next job begins.

Scott Weness

Scott Weness, an experienced heavy equipment sales professional, partners with contractors across Minnesota and North Dakota. He works with RDO team members to provide training, expert service and actionable advice to customers. In his free time, he spends time with his family and kids in the Twin Cities area.