Choosing parts is a serious business!

The Russian market currently offers heavy trucks and machinery from popular Chinese brands, including Hania, Faw, Beifang-Benchi, Foton, Howo and Shaanxi. Equipment from these manufacturers is in huge demand among most Russian buyers. That's explained by the fact that, despite Russia's harsh climate, this equipment performs well, combining good productivity with reasonably high quality.

Alongside trucks, Chinese manufacturers offer a wide range of loaders, bulldozers, dump trucks, concrete mixers and other special equipment. In the professional segment, Dong Feng and Howo parts are especially popular. These trucks, together with the rest of the brand's equipment from China, are actively used in industrial settings. They're also used by utility, construction and other organisations.

It has to be said that finding spare parts for Chinese-made equipment is quite easy these days. Numerous companies offer them, including dealers who work closely with the manufacturers. That said, spare parts need to be chosen very carefully. This applies above all to the quality of the new equipment.

Some people try to save money by buying products that don't meet factory quality standards. But how much do you really save that way? On top of that, such products tend to be fairly low quality. That's why parts like these typically last only a third as long as genuine ones. In that case, you'd better be ready for more expenses down the line. When buying spare parts for Chinese-made equipment, it's recommended to pay primary attention to the quality of the new product.

It's worth noting that dealers in Russia offer howo parts both retail and wholesale. When choosing a supplier, you need to find out what reputation a given firm has in the spare-parts market. What will you get from such a partnership, and can this company be trusted? On top of that, you should ask about how well-established the future dealer's transport channels are.

It's crucial to know how quickly a dealer will get you the item you've ordered. That period can be a few days, or, if the necessary parts are already in the supplier's warehouse, they can hand them over to the buyer almost immediately after the deal is signed. Both of these options are considered optimal. However, at some businesses, the tasks described above can take several weeks or even longer. In that case, it makes sense to switch dealers.

On top of everything else, you should pay special attention to the warranty card, since even howo parts can fail one fine day under heavy loads during use. So if a spare part breaks, it can be exchanged or repaired under the terms of the warranty card.