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Eval and Maint Costs

Visalia City Council
September 8, 2026

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Eval and Maint Costs
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September 8, 2026
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Visalia City Council
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Rating
1-10
Rating
1-5
Specialty Vehicle yes no
Overall Evaluation:

Fleet Recommendation:
comsumes oil (about 3 qts/wk). Most likely engine blow -by. No pre cleaner to air intake whch also suggests the engine has sucked dirt and dust its entir e useful life. Also contributing to blow-by.

John Deere
5 4
5 2012
Vehicle Description:

Year: Mileage \ Hours: Completed By: (Print Name & Initial) Vehicle #: Make:
624K
Model:
238921
9 N/A
10 Possible EGR leak. No visual signs of leaking. Ho ses and lines show rust and deterioration. Hoses 8,690 S.Ellis
8 ENGINE: Engine is consuming coolant (about 1 gal/wk)No visual signs of leaking. Possible EGR cooler leak, or possible head gasket leaking.Ha s minor seepage leaks on valve cover. Engine 5 46
Transmission/Differential:

Hydrostatic drive. Has minor seepage. Based on hours of use clutches will be worn and working on barrowed time. Final drives at front wheels show weeping. Drivers need to maintain level of fluid.

Power Take Off:

Total Scoring Key:

Chassis Outside: (including tires, brakes & windows)
Multiple pins and bushing showing excessive wear on boom and bucket. Bucket has excessive wear All pins and bushing to both cylinders are worn and have play, creating a lot of steering lash in the steering system. Hydraulic system for steering and boom are connected. Pump is getting worn on bottom and cutting edges. Tires need replacing. Has some broken lighting. Metal body panels Suspension System:

The only suspension to this loader is the seat suspension. It is currently inoperable. Needs complete seating replaced for proper operation.
are beginning to show signs of weathering.

Steering System:

Fleet recomends replacing this loader due to t he cost to improve the quality of this Vehicle Interior:

Dash is cracked and worn. Seating suspension inop. Cab windows and roof leak due to Cooling System:
have some rust and are deteriorating. Various electrical looms deteriorating due to environment. due to environment. Hyd oil cooler has failed once already and been replaced.

Maintenance costs are not accurate due to the treatment plant maintaining this piece of equipment.

Heavy Eqipment: 0-15=Excellent, 16-30=Good, 31-45=Fair, 46-60=Poor Light Eqipment: 0-11=Excellent, 12-25=Good, 26-37=Fair, 38-50=Poor it would take to complete the tasks outwieghs replacement. paneling, perform a preventative engine rebuild with hydr aulic system overhaul combined with the downtime Vehicle Evaluation Form
Rating Guide: (1-10) 1=Excellent to 10=Unservicable; (1-5) 1=Excellent to 5= Unservicable environment. Arm rests broken down and no longer are cusioned Component: (Comments)
Component: (Comments)
piece of equipment. To replace all pins and bushings, reseal the cab, replace all deteriorating body

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