[Test case, not a real market event]
While assisting the buyer in Zambia to inspect a used excavator, the equipment's hour meter indicated approximately 6,200 hours of total operation, but after further checking the engine control module, it was found that the actual accumulated hours were significantly higher.
On site, further checks were made of the machine nameplate, equipment serial number, engine number, and maintenance records, and it was ultimately discovered that the instrument panel had been replaced. The buyer therefore did not immediately enter price negotiations, but requested that the seller provide the original maintenance records, a cold-start video, and arrange an on-site load test.
Purchases of this type of equipment cannot rely solely on appearance and the numbers on the hour meter. At a minimum, the equipment serial number, the engine's true hours, maintenance records, the condition of the hydraulic system, and actual load performance must be verified simultaneously to reduce the risk of buying refurbished equipment or equipment with non-transparent information.Translated
July 30, 2026Sign In