A fuel gauge that stays on empty gives the workshop a symptom, not an orderable part number. Before purchasing requests a replacement, the service team should identify which part of the system needs attention. The XCMG XCT fuel tank float sender 860552037 is a catalog reference for a sender inquiry. The gauge reading does not establish that this is the sender fitted to the machine.
Start with the crane model and complete serial number, then record the tank position if the service documentation distinguishes more than one tank or arrangement. Take an overview photo showing the installed tank and a close-up of any accessible sender or tank identification. If a replacement tank was fitted during an earlier repair, say so. The crane plate identifies the machine; it does not tell the supplier what tank is installed today.
Do not remove the sender for the sake of getting a better picture. If the workshop has already removed it under an approved procedure, ask for photos of its mounting face, connector and float arrangement. Include a photo of the label or markings even if they appear incomplete. A photo of the package from a previous purchase can also help, but label it as purchase history rather than a confirmed match to the current unit.
A fuel tank float sender can look right in a photo but still need confirmation of its physical and electrical match. If the technician supplies measurements, include units and identify the points measured. A dimension taken from the flange to the end of a mechanism should not be confused with the tank depth. Ask for a drawing or documented comparison where these dimensions determine the match. Do not guess a measurement by scaling a supplier photo.
Record the connector shape and pin arrangement as observed, without inferring the signal specification from the number of pins. Ask the supplier for the documented electrical characteristics required for the comparison. If the workshop needs a gasket or separate mounting hardware, ask whether each is included. The person selecting the part should have enough information to distinguish a sender that merely fits the opening from one confirmed for the tank and gauge arrangement.
A clear purchasing note reads: “Please check 860552037 against the installed tank and original sender shown in the attachments. Confirm the offered reference, mounting arrangement and included seal. Electrical match to be confirmed by the workshop.” This lets the supplier quote with conditions. It also keeps a provisional lookup number from becoming a purchase order before anyone checks the original equipment.
If a seller proposes another reference, request the reason and the supporting parts information. Keep the candidate number separate from the approved item until fitment is agreed. Once purchasing releases the order, retain the original photos with the confirmation. At receipt, compare the supplied label, connector and visible mounting details with the accepted quote. If the item differs, set it aside for identification rather than issuing it to the technician as an equivalent.
No. The workshop must identify the fault and confirm the fitted sender first. Use 860552037 as a lookup reference only until the tank, original unit and gauge arrangement have been checked. This article covers purchasing evidence, not electrical tests, tank access or fuel-system service procedures.
If the sender is bought for stock rather than an immediate repair, record the tank and gauge arrangement that justified the purchase. Do not label the bin simply “XCT sender.” The next buyer can use that record to decide whether to repeat the identification check or request a different reference.
Keep the tank and sender evidence together in the crane parts work order. If the replacement has a different reference, follow the fitment hold procedure before releasing the order.
