Keeping your Skyjack SJ86T in peak operating condition starts with the right parts and a solid maintenance routine. Ensure your telescopic boom lift stays in top shape with high-quality toggle switches, oil filters, manuals, and more. The SJ86T offers up to 92 feet of working height and 28 feet of up-and-over reach, making it ideal for high-reach tasks on demanding job sites. Don’t forget to stay on top of your maintenance—secure the parts you need to keep your SJ86T running smoothly! Keep reading for a comprehensive maintenance guide for your machine.

Walk-Around Inspection

• Inspect tires for wear, proper inflation, and wheel torque
• Check for leaks on hydraulic cylinders, hoses, and swing drives
• Ensure all decals and safety labels are clean and legible
• Verify turret lock is disengaged and boom structure is free of damage
• Check engine bay and hydraulic tank for fluid levels and leakage
• Inspect control consoles, limit switches, wiring, and batteries

Daily Maintenance

• Check engine oil, hydraulic oil, coolant, and fuel levels
• Drain fuel/water separator
• Clean radiator, air filter evacuator, and battery terminals
• Grease all boom, turret, and steer cylinder fittings
• Test horn, alarms, brakes, steering, and all platform controls
• Verify function of emergency lowering and shutdown systems

Every 150 Hours / 3 Months

• Inspect oscillating axles and hydraulic fittings
• Clean battery terminals and check electrolyte levels
• Check welds, wear pads, and boom cable spring tension

Every 500 Hours / Yearly

• Replace engine oil and filter
• Replace hydraulic return and breather filters
• Clean air filters, radiator fins, and exhaust system
• Lubricate platform pivots, boom sliders, and swing bearing

Every 1000 Hours

• Flush and replace hydraulic fluid
• Replace high-pressure hydraulic filter
• Inspect boom extension cables, sheaves, and turret rotation

Every 2000 Hours

• Replace hydraulic hoses as needed
• Inspect and replace drive and swing gear oil
• Check structure welds and conduct a full diagnostic review

As-Needed Maintenance

• Replace damaged decals, lights, or tires
• Touch up exposed metal to prevent corrosion
• Clean and secure manual box, footswitch, and fall protection anchor points

Final Maintenance Recommendations

Regular maintenance keeps your Skyjack SJ86T operating reliably and safely on the jobsite. For a full range of Skyjack parts, explore our extensive EquipmentShare parts catalog. If you can't find the part you need, reach out to our parts experts for a custom order.