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  • Mini Excavator Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

    A guided, do-it-yourself pre-purchase inspection checklist for used wheeled skid steer loaders from Bobcat, Caterpillar, John Deere, Kubota, Case, New Holland, JCB, Gehl and other makers. No mechanic needed: each check tells you what to look for and what counts as a fail, from ownership and hours to the safety interlocks, lift arms, hydraulics, chain drive, tires and engine, plus a guided operating test. For track loaders, use our Compact Track Loader checklist.

    $29.00

  • Skid Steer Loader Pre-purchase Inspection

    A step-by-step pre-purchase inspection for used wheeled skid steer loaders from Bobcat, Caterpillar, John Deere, Kubota, Case, New Holland, JCB, Gehl and other makers. No mechanic needed: each check tells you what to look for and what counts as a fail, from ownership and hours to the safety interlocks, lift arms, hydraulics, chain drive, tires and engine, plus a guided operating test.

    $29.00

  • Compact Track Loader Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

    A guided, do-it-yourself pre-purchase inspection checklist for used compact track loaders from Bobcat, Caterpillar, John Deere, Kubota, Takeuchi, Case, New Holland and other makers. No mechanic needed: each check tells you what to look for and what counts as a fail, from ownership and hours to the safety interlocks, lift arms, hydraulics, engine and a detailed undercarriage inspection of tracks, rollers, idlers and sprockets, plus a guided operating test. For wheeled machines, use our Skid Steer Loader checklist.

    $29.00

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  2. Add what you are inspectingEnter the item, the asking price and where it is. Add as many as you are considering.
  3. Inspect it, or send itWork through the checklist on your phone, or send it to a mechanic, supervisor, colleague, or employee to do for you.
  4. Read the report and compareSee the problems first, with photos. Put your options side by side and decide.