Global Equipment Reliability Program

Columbia pioneered the tipper market and has been offering various generations of this product for over 40 years. Columbia fully understands the items critical to the safe and efficient operation of its products. We take great pride in making sure the customer is kept apprised of the overall condition of their equipment throughout the life-cycle, and we look to assist providing solutions when short-comings are noted. Our FSRs are trained to inspect all areas for age related stresses, non-conforming maintenance practices, and conformity to product updates, as well as to recommend upgrades to achieve efficiency gains. We are the best partner to have when making recommendations for extending the life-cycle of your Columbia equipment, and we provide you with results that not only satisfy, but surpass your expectations.

These are the steps of the Tipper Inspection Process

1. FSR reviews database and notifies facility contact of the need for an annual inspection.
2. If requested, Sales provides quote to site. Current inspection is $1500.
3. FSR receives PO authority to inspect the facility’s tipper(s).
4. FSR documents all issues noted on tipper(s) via Inspection Report and through photo depiction.
5. FSR provides inspection documentation to Columbia Engineering for review and approval.
6. Sales/FSR delivers documentation to facilities personnel (and others if requested). This documentation will include any recommendations for repair of minor items as well as any “dead-lining” of the equipment for critical items. Columbia Engineering will issue an equipment rating and, when appropriate, “Do not operate” instructions for unsafe equipment that may cause serious bodily harm, death or result in significant property damage if operated in as-is condition.
7. Sales group will follow-up to see what services or parts Columbia can offer to bring the equipment back to operational readiness.

Columbia Industries is proud to offer three levels of tipper refurbishment:

1. Factory Certified
2. Columbia Level 1
3. Columbia Level 2

Factory Certified Used Tipper: For a tipper to be considered a “Factory Certified Used Columbia Tipper” all of the components need to be inspected and either verified in good working order or replaced with Columbia Certified Components by a Columbia Certified Facility. These are the main components for overall safety and function of our tippers while working in the landfills.

These components include the following:

• Deck Cylinders
• Outrigger Cylinders
• Lights
• Tire Guides
• All Bearings (universals, trunnions, rear pivot)
• Handrail
• Chutes
• Rotating Backstop
• Rotating Handrail (if applicable)
• Restrainers
• Hydraulic Lines (Hard and Soft)
• Paint

From the information below, a customer can determine what Level ( Factory Certified, Level 1, and Level 2), they may wish to refurbish their Tipper.

• Customers may choose to add, service or replace components on an ala carte basis, provided that all service occurs at the same time.
• Pricing below does not include labor hours.
• Columbia is voluntarily providing estimated labor hours based on our history of service of this equipment. These are good faith estimates that are subject to variability depending on service location and condition of equipment.

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