Most operators know downtime is expensive. Few know exactly how expensive — because the real cost is rarely just the repair bill.
Idle labour, lost machine revenue, hired replacement plant, contract penalties, and emergency freight all compound fast. A three-day hydraulic failure on a busy excavator can easily exceed $10,000 before a single part is replaced.
This calculator brings all of those costs into one place. Enter your operating figures and get a full breakdown in seconds.
Estimate the true cost of hydraulic failure to your operation
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Ready to Reduce Your Next Downtime Event?
The fastest way to cut the cost of hydraulic failure is to have the right parts available before something goes wrong.
FPD holds one of New Zealand’s most comprehensive hydraulic parts inventories — stocked locally in Hamilton and ready to dispatch nationwide. With next-day delivery on most orders and same-day dispatch on parts in stock, we’re set up to move fast when your machinery can’t afford to wait.
Get in touch with the FPD team today — whether you know your part number or just your machine model, we’ll track down what you need.