Buying Used Equipment

Buying Used Equipment · October 7, 2026 How Many Hours Is a Lot for an Excavator? Used-Buyer Guide Judge used full-size excavator hours alongside maintenance records, undercarriage wear, hydraulic performance, component repairs and inspection results. Read article→

Buying Used Equipment · July 13, 2026 Used Mini Excavator Inspection Checklist: A 45-Minute Field Test A timed field inspection for buyers of used mini excavators, from serial-number checks through a warm hydraulic test. Read article→

Buying Used Equipment · July 13, 2026 Used Skid Steer Inspection Checklist: 50 Things to Check A field-ready 50-point skid steer inspection sequence to use before making an offer or sending payment. Read article→

Buying Used Equipment · July 13, 2026 How Many Hours Is A Lot for a Mini Excavator? How to interpret mini excavator hours and inspect the undercarriage, hydraulics, swing system, pins and engine before buying. Read article→

Buying Used Equipment · July 13, 2026 How Many Hours Is a Lot for a Skid Steer? Used-Buyer Guide A buyer-focused guide to skid steer hour ranges, maintenance, duty cycle and the inspections that matter more than the meter alone. Read article→

Buying Used Equipment · July 13, 2026 How Many Hours Is a Lot for a Compact Track Loader? For a compact track loader (CTL), under 1,500 hours is low, 2,000 to 4,000 is normal mid-life, 4,000 to 6,000 is high hours where you should budget for undercarriage and track work… Read article→

Buying Used Equipment · July 13, 2026 How Many Hours Is a Lot for a Dozer? On a dozer, the hour meter is only half the story. As a rough guide: under 4,000 hours is low, 5,000-8,000 is mid-life, 8,000-12,000 is high hours, and 12,000+ carries more risk. B… Read article→

Buying Used Equipment · July 13, 2026 How Many Hours Is a Lot for a Wheel Loader? For a wheel loader, anything under 5,000 hours is low, 5,000 to 10,000 is normal mid-life, and 10,000 to 15,000 is high. Past 15,000 hours a machine is high risk unless records or… Read article→

Buying Used Equipment · July 13, 2026 How Many Hours Is a Lot for a Backhoe? For a backhoe, anything under 3,000 hours is low, 4,000 to 6,000 is solid mid-life with plenty of work left in it, 6,000 to 8,000 is high and you should budget for wear items, and… Read article→

Buying Used Equipment · May 1, 2026 The Ultimate Guide to Buying Used Heavy Equipment in 2026 Purchasing used heavy equipment is one of the smartest strategies for contractors, farmers, and fleet managers looking to scale their operations without absorbing the steep, immedi… Read article→