Quality pays off
Anyone who buys a machine or vehicle today expects long warranty protection, the longest possible repair service and parts supply.
It sounds like music to the consumer's ears when there is even talk of a repair obligation after the warranty period in the interests of sustainability. But it is better to focus directly on the high quality of the vehicles and their equipment details. That saves a lot of trouble.
Top up - top down - umpteen times per tour
Truck drivers, who bring new goods to the stores every day and supply us with fresh groceries or fashionable clothes, have to open and close the cargo compartments of their transport vehicles several times a day. Whether this is done manually or electrically, each time a functional part can fail, the tarpaulin can tear or a roller can break.
Skilled and trained drivers like to carry small aids such as adhesive tape or binding wire, while others rely entirely on professionals. Then it is of great consequence how reliable warranty promises of the manufacturers are and how fast the service partners provide their services.
In the meantime, several companies have established themselves on the service market that offer suitable know-how, so-called "speed repair" products and, in some cases, complete on-site service.
Of course, the most reliable are manufacturers - such as Edscha TS - whose products are made of high quality and sustainable, but also provide quick assistance in case of "breakdown". Good to know: A comprehensive spare parts catalog and detailed repair instructions are available digitally at any time on the sliding roof specialist's homepage.
How to know: Patching or hot air?
If a tarpaulin tears, for example, when handling sharp-edged cargo or when emptying dump trucks, the composition and quality of the tarpaulin material is the first thing that matters. Special fabric materials, plastic coatings and developed roof bracing with universal lengths of fabric tape ensure better durability on the one hand, but also easier repairs on the other.
Fast remedies of limited duration are known to bring "armor tape" (fiber adhesive tape). Torn retaining straps, on the other hand, can be replaced with cable ties as an emergency fix.
In the case of large cracks or holes - which are not infrequently the result of vandalism - hot-air bonding is, however, preferable, although this requires more complex equipment.
Repair kits from the professional
By the way, manufacturers of truck tarpaulins offer their customers special repair kits that are as good as new in material and color and tailored to the respective product models. What matters here is not only their ease of handling, but also their resistance to weathering and UV radiation, freedom from solvents and resistance to aging.
The repair kits are TÜV-certified and approved according to DIN EN 12641-2. Major tarpaulin damage should be repaired by specialist companies, which can be found at www.planenreparatur.eu.
Timely maintenance can prevent worse
Praktiker Practitioners know only too well: The best steel rope can break, the hardest insertion slat can break, the longest-lasting plastic track roller can block ...
This is precisely why not only qualitative and sustainable products are more decisive for purchasing today than ever before. The after-sale service of an industry-relevant manufacturer therefore also includes the reliable supply of components.
In this respect, those customers who use Edscha TS products have fewer worries. It is true that contacting the regional partner is probably the quickest way to get a repair. In addition, however, the innovative spare part finder on this website offers itself as a target-oriented research tool.
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