Machine Tipping Inspection WHECO Los Angeles recently received a call to repair a machine with a Roll Over Protection System (ROPS) which needed to be repaired to function properly again and meet OSHA safety specifications. WHECO used a number of resources and techniques in order to determine the proper steps of the repair. Roll Over … Read more

Excavator Breakdown and Inspection         WHECO Portland was send an excavator by a customer who was having an issue with their swing bearing. Upon inspection WHECO Technicians confirmed that the Swing Bearing was cracked. Because of where this equipment is used WHECO had to spend several hours cleaning the unit to confirm this and to get … Read more

 SkyJack Inspection Our WHECO Los Angeles shop received a request this month for the repair of a SkyJack SJ86T that was damaged while working in a shipyard. Upon inspection of the unit it was found that the boom had been sideloaded and the Swing Drive Pinion Gear brook off a tooth. This then lead to … Read more

Mini Crawler Breakdown WHECO’s newest Portland facility received a call from a customer that had a JLG X770-AJ giving a “Can-Bus Error” on a job site. WHECO was asked to send a mobile tech out to diagnose the issue and fix it on the job-site if possible. Once the technician arrived on-site it was determined … Read more

Preview (opens in a new window)Initial contact for boom dolly A major crane manufacture and distributor contacted WHECO Houston regarding installation of boom dolly brackets. One of their customers had recently purchased a boom dolly for one of their cranes and needed it fitted to the boom and welded. WHECO Houston supplied a field service … Read more

Telehandler Valve Inspection This month WHECO’s Seattle team had the pleasure to repair a Telehandler for a loyal customer in the area. This customer’s unit suffered a major failure when the pressure valve at the rear of the unit did not function properly.  Once the equipment reached Seattle’s yard the technicians and welders got to … Read more

Crane Jib Inspection This month WHECO Richland repaired a Jib Strut for a customer from out of state. A new replacement was no longer available which made a repair the logical way forward. Both main chords on the strut were damaged and one was beyond straightening.  Samples of the chord material were taken to determine … Read more

Kwajalein Island Boom cable replacement WHECO Houston was contacted recently by a major crane rental company in Houston, Texas for repair work on their Kwajalein Island Boom cable. During the site visit WHECO was shown a side panel and battery box door which was dented and bent on the crane. The rental company explained that … Read more

Foundation Drill Inspection Our Aiken, SC location was happy to be able to assist a customer in need this month. They were called for a damaged mast on a Foundation Drill that compromised the tubing and plate the mast is made of. They removed samples from the mast and sent them to the lab for … Read more

WHECO World Wide Services completed a machine down repair on the Sennebogen Field Boom that is shown here working at a rail facility in the Western United States. This High Duty Cycle unit was disassembled at the worksite and relocated to the nearest WHECO location for repair. During the facilities routine maintenance inspection of the … Read more