Direct Excavator

Checklist

Inspection checklist

Use this checklist before deposit approval. It keeps the conversation focused on machine identity, present condition, wear detail, and what evidence must exist before the balance moves.

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Identity

  • Confirm the serial plate and model badge on the exact unit.
  • Check that year claim, machine photos, and seller description match.
  • Ask whether the listed machine is still in the yard and available now.

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Undercarriage

  • Review track shoes, rollers, idlers, and sprockets on excavators and dozers.
  • Ask for close photos instead of relying on a distance shot.
  • Compare wear against the claimed hours before treating the quote as serious.

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Hydraulics

  • Look for leaks, seep lines, hose repairs, and slow movement.
  • Request boom, arm, bucket, swing, and travel video where relevant.
  • Ask whether cylinders, pumps, or valves show recent repair history.

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Engine

  • Ask for cold start, warm idle, and exhaust behavior video.
  • Check for unusual sound, smoke, and unstable idle.
  • Confirm engine plate details when import paperwork matters.

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Cab and controls

  • Check meter photo, switches, joysticks, seat wear, and display panel.
  • Use cab wear as one more test against the hour claim.
  • Confirm heat, air conditioning, and monitor condition if those matter to the buyer.

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Video checks

  • Ask for one current walkaround, not a stitched set from different times.
  • Request machine motion under load or at least through a full working cycle.
  • Tie the inspection result to deposit and balance-release logic.

Buyer workflow

Use it at the right time

Before the quote

Confirm serial plate, model designation, current machine photos, and whether the seller is showing the exact unit.

Before the deposit

Review walkaround video, undercarriage detail, hydraulic behavior, and any visible mismatch between claimed hours and wear.

Before balance release

Tie the inspection result to payment logic so the machine condition, not seller pressure, decides the next step.

Next Step

Ask for the proof package

The cleanest inquiry is machine type plus proof request, target year range, and destination port. That keeps inspection and quote steps aligned from the start.