Evaluate Volvo Skid Loader Performance
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What happens here
The first machine identified as the 'worst' is a Volvo skid loader. The host recounts its immediate failure upon arrival from Pennsylvania, experiencing persistent, undiagnosable 'ground fault shorts' that caused the machine to repeatedly stop working. Furthermore, the controls were described as erratic, either being overly sensitive (leading to jerky movements and even breaking the windshield due to vibration) or sluggish, with no functional middle ground. This consistently led to breakdowns and required significant time and effort to resolve issues, often involving pulling the machine out of work areas with other equipment. The problem was not the demolition tires, but the machine itself.
Goal: Understand and document the significant operational and maintenance failures of the Volvo skid loader.
Tools and materials
- Demolition Tires — Mentioned as being on the machine but not the problem
- Emergency Hammer — Broken due to machine's vibration
- Standard Operating Skid Loader Various — To tow the broken-down Volvo from work sites
- Technician — To diagnose and fix persistent electrical issues
- Volvo Skid Loader Volvo — Heavy equipment for construction tasks