Smith County outlines equipment repairs: $18,886 dozer engine estimate, blade failures reported
Road & Bridge staff reported multiple equipment issues, including a dozer engine estimated at $18,886 to repair, a failed rear differential and a broken blower motor on blades; commissioners also discussed ripper pricing and horsepower questions related to proposed grader purchases.
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During the regular session commissioners and Road & Bridge staff reviewed current equipment conditions. Travis Story reported the dozer engine is failing and provided a cost estimate of $18,886.00 to remove and repair the engine; Story said additional repairs will be done while the engine is out. Staff also reported a rear differential failure on Taz Manchester’s blade and a failed blower motor on JR Rice’s blade. The minutes note discussion of horsepower details and joystick/steering differences between John Deere and Caterpillar graders.
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