How to Inspect a Used Excavator | 5 Tips to Determine the Value
Do you know how to inspect a used excavator? Check out these 5 tips to determine the value of an excavator. ▬ Contents of this Video ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 00:00 Intro 00:14 Play and Movement 00:44 Cracks, Bends and Dents 01:15 Leaks 01:35 Inaccurate or Broken Hours Meter 01:50 Scalloping Are interested in buying an used #excavator and avoid unexpected repairs or replacement costs? Do not forget to do a proper #inspection, but do you know what to look for when you inspect a used excavator? Here is the excavator inspection checklist for #heavymachinery: 1. Play or movement A damaged slew ring can be one of the most costly items to repair or replace in a used hydraulic excavator, so make sure to rotate the hydraulic excavator housing to a quarter turn and check for any play or movement in the slew ring. Look for play or movement at the connection points of the boom, stick and bucket as well. Ideally all pins and bushings should be tight. Any loose connections, particularly at the connection points between the excavator stick and bucket, could mean a loss in excavation accuracy and a need for repairs. 2. Cracks, bends and dents Cracks are never a good sign, especially when they exist in key connection point welds, such as between the boom and stick or stick and bucket. The existence of cracks or significant bends could mean the excavator's overall structural integrity has been negatively affected and the boom or stick will need to be replaced. The existence of large dents on the hydraulic excavator's undercarriage or to the top of the excavator's stick could mean the machine was used without proper care by its operator. 3. Leaks Open the hydraulic pump compartment and look for signs of leaks. Check all hoses, lines and cylinders. Also check for leaks in the slew ring or swing bearing, which could forewarn of excessive play or movement. Any leaks will need to be repaired to ensure the safe and continued operation of the hydraulic excavator. 4. Inaccurate or broken hours meter If the hours meter is not operating or the reading is in question, check the control pedals for wear. Excessive wear could indicate the hydraulic excavator has more operating hours logged than noted. Check out the #RitchieBros article on how to inspect a used excavator here: https://bit.ly/2ZwmTB6 ▬ About Ritchie Bros ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ #RitchieBros is a global asset management and disposition company, offering customers end-to-end solutions for buying and selling used heavy equipment, trucks and other assets. Our selling channels include: Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, the world’s largest industrial auctioneer offers live auction events with online bidding; IronPlanet, an online marketplace with featured weekly auctions and providing its exclusive IronClad Assurance® equipment condition certification; Marketplace E, an online marketplace offering multiple price and timing options; Mascus, a leading European online equipment listing service; and Ritchie Bros. Private Treaty, offering privately negotiated sales. #ritchiebrosauction ▬ More Videos ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Subscribe to @RitchieBros: t.ly/4Ezk All RitchieBros videos: t.ly/0Pag ▬ Social Media ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ► Facebook: / ritchiebros ► Twitter: / ritchiebros ► Instagram: / ritchiebros ► LinkedIn: / ritchie-bros ► Website: https://www.rbauction.com/ "
