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Notes from the bench: what rebuilds cost, how to pick a shop, and what south Louisiana air and soft ground do to boom truck hydraulics.
October 10, 2026 · 6 min read
Are there reputable local companies for boom truck hydraulic rebuild near Kenner, LA?
The five kinds of shop that rebuild boom truck hydraulics in the New Orleans metro, what each is good and bad at, how to verify one in ten minutes, and what a fair quote looks like.
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September 20, 2026 · 6 min read
What to look for before you hand a boom truck to a hydraulic shop
The checks that matter before a boom truck hydraulic rebuild in Kenner: teardown quotes, pressure testing, load test awareness, rod chrome standards, and turnaround honesty.
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September 27, 2026 · 6 min read
Boom drift: is it the cylinder seals or the holding valve?
Why a boom truck drifts under load, the three places the oil escapes, the isolation test that tells them apart, and what each fix costs in the New Orleans metro.
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September 27, 2026 · 5 min read
Milky hydraulic oil on a boom truck: what Gulf humidity is doing and how to fix it
Milky hydraulic oil means water in the system. Where it gets in around Kenner and New Orleans, what it does to pumps and valves, and the drain, flush, and breather fix.
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