Just to add to the list; I always check the air filters, hours on fuel and oil filters among a few other things. Matching oil and fuel filter hours usually indicates that they change them together instead of being cheap and saving on the fuel filter , which can shorten the life of the pump. If an air filter is new ( possible red flag), filthy ( definite red flag). Good job guys
That 270D undercarriage is textbook “Run to destruction” territory. I figure the pump is bad too. It would have to go cheap - but nothing does anymore.
That’s why you just go with case for your first machine and go through all the warranty’s and fees pay for all the good shit just one time and make all that money back in your first 2 years
That deer looked like a lady I seen walking around the truck stop in Indiana one night her undercarriage was plumed clapped out her teeth where missing and her pins and bushings seemed to be loose 🤪
We do appreciate all the info and tips that Chris, Mike, and Clint shares with us. Thanks guys. It's crazy how much people are asking and paying for pigs with lipstick.
Hey Chris !! Great explanation of what to look for on "USED "" equipment !! Guess you got lucky with "BARNEY & the Dozer !! TOO bad "BETTY "" turned into a "PAIN ""!! Have a good week & Thanks again with Mike !!
I love that this kind of thing is on youtube. Thanks heaps guys! We bought our first Exc about two years back and had almost no idea what we were doing .We only needed something to clean out a few farm dams so we were looking at some really worn out machines😅. My biggest fear was having multiple hydraulic hoses fail. Funny thing- In my head i counted up how many hoses there could be on a machine.When we bought one,got it home and started to pull covers off i got a huge shock. I was off by a factor of three at least! I didnt even know pilot hydraulic circuits were a thing.Or bunches of electric solenoids to control them. More by luck than anything we ended up with a reasonably reliable machine but it could have been a disaster 😅😅
Just wait until one hose goes bad, the second you replace it the next weakest hose is going to go. We said screw it and starting doing all the hoses on our Backhoe instead of the piecemeal replacement we had been doing.
Chris thanks to you and Mike for taking time and pointing out a few things to look at. When I bought a dozer years ago I spent hours researching what to look for.
I don't have the budget for equipment like that, but the education I just received is excellent. Thank you for pointing out potential problems, great information.
Always 'pays' to know what to look out for - paint hides so much. I bought a rust bucket (car) once - poor Dad he was horrified so much he bought me a decent one which lasted for years. Lucky me and lesson learned. Great coverage video.
Good stuff here... When I was still pulling equipment regularly, I saw all kinds, of course... Brand new Komatsus out of Houston to ragged out junk from Arnold... One that sticks out was an excavator at the Houston RB that had taken a swim over around my hometown of Beaumont. It had to be pulled onto the trailer, in fact. I delivered it to a father/son team up in South Dakota, as I recall, but they were simply buying old machines, repairing them, using them for a project, then reselling them. To each their own, I guess, but I'd be leary of anything that's been underwater. I agree: If someone's going to buy a modern machine, give them a good once over and don't let the glare from fresh paint blind you.
This is a fine tutorial that you & Mike produced. I won't ever be in the market for heavy equipment but if one of my friends are, I have a video for them to watch. Thanks to both of you for this.
Reminds me of the time I spotted a car for sale in a leaflet at a local established garage, a garage that was considered to be a good one. I phoned them up, confirmed it was for sale and said I'd call by later in the week to view if it was still around. Instead of waiting, I decided I had time later that same day to go for a quick look at the car. At the garage I couldn't find anyone and so I wandered around the various parts to the building until finally walking into the workshop. There, in front of me, were 3 men working on a car that looked just like the one they'd advertised - I realised it was that car. I watched as those men hurriedly shoved bodge (bondo?) into large holes in the door sill. After a minute the men turned and smiled at me, thinking I was another worker. I looked them in the eyes, looked at the car and said a few swear words to their faces. I then walked out. Bodging, painting and other cosmetic effects will hide machinery problems. I always buy things that have not been repainted. I need to see damage, to know its history otherwise I walk on by.
Like to see the difference between candc(trading) and you(user) point of vieuw. There is a guy called i c weld. Does repair jobs on equipment. Some times finds design faults.
That John Deere reminds me of a saying my friend used to use when checking out a girl across a dark bar. She looks good from far but she's far from good. LOL
I would much rather see the machine in its original shape than a shiny new paint job. What are they trying to hide is the first question you ask when you see a new paint job.
I bought old 1995 loppy Catterpillar 307... it has its leaks and play in everything, tracks are shot .... but i paid 10K and use it just around the building. And dug a water line with it and saved 5K i labor doing it ;)
Didn't Clint say the same machines were selling on auction a year later with 200 more hours and costing an extra 20 grand. For the price to have somebody come in and due a job, you could buy one of these machines, do the work yourself and resell the machine for as much if not more than you payed for the machine as long as nothing breaks on you.
@Your Name the way things are going, it's cheaper to buy a new excavator, do the project yourself, and then sell it for what you paid for it if not more.
You'd be surprised how many will buy equipment just on a shiny new paint job and a freshly power wash engine. Silicone and paint will cover up a lot of cracks too.
i would say also pay extra close attention to the boom and stick that its not got hairline cracks or been broken and repaired...to those who say you cant break off a boom dont be silly...umm yes u can so
Great video Chris ,, just so I don't screw up and buy the wrong machine ,, can you buy me one that way it don't hurt my pocket book for 50 years ,, lol .. thank you for giving the high lights on what to look for .. think the one you showed the other day that they still greased might of been the same owner as this fine beast .. I think I would go with the valvo .. or a older machine that predates the gov specs ..
Good video Chris, that Volvo looked like it was in damn good shape, yeah it sucks that someone will buy that clapped out johnny popper an it's gonna need thousands of dollars of work to even be worth putting in production to make money, that thing is in bad shape, thanks for sharing Chris, good explanation of what to look for, 🇺🇸🇺🇸
Just to add to the list; I always check the air filters, hours on fuel and oil filters among a few other things. Matching oil and fuel filter hours usually indicates that they change them together instead of being cheap and saving on the fuel filter , which can shorten the life of the pump. If an air filter is new ( possible red flag), filthy ( definite red flag). Good job guys
With the Deere, you don't need to worry about getting dirt in the pin bushings. They're so sloppy, dirt and grit will fall straight out.
True, Unfortunately that is a sad statement
With that much slop, you could feed hog and keep fat for a year. LOL
Not an headache for the mecanic to get the pins in and out😉😉. Who needs grease? Make the clearence big enough.
@@henkoosterhof5947 seizing up isn't going to be an issue I think.
Easy to lipstick a pig, until u ride em!
It's always more expensive to buy the cheapest option. Thanks for another great video.
The best phrase I've heard of when looking at used items is that they look "used but not abused"
“Even brand new it still has some side to side play” yea. It’s a doosan! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
That 270D undercarriage is textbook “Run to destruction” territory. I figure the pump is bad too. It would have to go cheap - but nothing does anymore.
That’s why you just go with case for your first machine and go through all the warranty’s and fees pay for all the good shit just one time and make all that money back in your first 2 years
@0:11 excellent dumpers behind you. And thx for the education and lessons!
Great video! This was very informative! Thank you sir 👍.
Really good info Chris, that's going to help many people out 👍
Really a good presentation on used excavators.
The amount of information in this.... GOLDEN.
I thought this was going to be one super sarcastic " walk arounds" chris normally does with his buddies. Impressed in how informative it was!
Thanks for taking the time guys 👍
I really like these collaboration videos.
Excellent tutorial
for someone with a small farm who needs to pull stumps that probably deere aint to bad
Thank you
In classic cars we call it a 100footer. Looks good at 100 ft.
Very informative video TY.
Any chance you could do a similar video on rubber track machines.
That deer looked like a lady I seen walking around the truck stop in Indiana one night her undercarriage was plumed clapped out her teeth where missing and her pins and bushings seemed to be loose 🤪
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA that was a good one Marc Therrien. 😂😅😆
We do appreciate all the info and tips that Chris, Mike, and Clint shares with us. Thanks guys. It's crazy how much people are asking and paying for pigs with lipstick.
That was a very informative video. I never really knew what to look for on used machines. The lessons for the undercarriage were great!
JOHN oh Deer, 270D has had a Dulux overhaul!
andrew camarata will buy that 270d
Andrew Camarata would say this is too new
“Ok so I got this busted up excavator. Let’s get to work.”
Camarata is a junk collector.
I love these vids of you and Dirt Perfect together.
Between this and the pointers on auction buying from Clint, this has been a pretty educational week on my UA-cam feed.
guys need do lot more these ,,what watch for ,,and how day maintain
You would make a good salesman
Hey Chris !! Great explanation of what to look for on "USED "" equipment !! Guess you got lucky with "BARNEY & the Dozer !! TOO bad "BETTY "" turned into a "PAIN ""!! Have a good week & Thanks again with Mike !!
Very informative video, thanks, that last machine was one of those that someone tried to make a silk purse from a sows ear with a little paint
Like making chicken salad out of chicken shit.
@@brianbabb6666 😂😂😂👍
I love that this kind of thing is on youtube. Thanks heaps guys!
We bought our first Exc about two years back and had almost no idea what we were doing .We only needed something to clean out a few farm dams so we were looking at some really worn out machines😅.
My biggest fear was having multiple hydraulic hoses fail. Funny thing- In my head i counted up how many hoses there could be on a machine.When we bought one,got it home and started to pull covers off i got a huge shock. I was off by a factor of three at least! I didnt even know pilot hydraulic circuits were a thing.Or bunches of electric solenoids to control them.
More by luck than anything we ended up with a reasonably reliable machine but it could have been a disaster 😅😅
Just wait until one hose goes bad, the second you replace it the next weakest hose is going to go. We said screw it and starting doing all the hoses on our Backhoe instead of the piecemeal replacement we had been doing.
...good advice, keep safe and have a great week..
I'm always learning something new from Chris.
Chris thanks to you and Mike for taking time and pointing out a few things to look at. When I bought a dozer years ago I spent hours researching what to look for.
I don't have the budget for equipment like that, but the education I just received is excellent. Thank you for pointing out potential problems, great information.
I just bought a new excavator, figured screw it, I don't want any headaches
Great camera operator 👍🏻
Always 'pays' to know what to look out for - paint hides so much. I bought a rust bucket (car) once - poor Dad he was horrified so much he bought me a decent one which lasted for years. Lucky me and lesson learned. Great coverage video.
Thank you, have great day.
DP should have taken that 220 home with the haul truck.
The John deere got the 5 gallon overhaul
Great video Chris. Take care & cheers 🐨🦘🥰
Thanks for the tour! Good info
Good stuff here... When I was still pulling equipment regularly, I saw all kinds, of course... Brand new Komatsus out of Houston to ragged out junk from Arnold... One that sticks out was an excavator at the Houston RB that had taken a swim over around my hometown of Beaumont. It had to be pulled onto the trailer, in fact. I delivered it to a father/son team up in South Dakota, as I recall, but they were simply buying old machines, repairing them, using them for a project, then reselling them. To each their own, I guess, but I'd be leary of anything that's been underwater. I agree: If someone's going to buy a modern machine, give them a good once over and don't let the glare from fresh paint blind you.
The old John Deere Sounded like an old pin ball machine lol. Appreciate all the great videos you guys present. Thanks
i'm in the process of buying my first excavator, this is sooo helpful. Thank you good sir!!
You and Mike provided a balanced perspective on what to look at.
We call that a rattle can rebuild!
You can always polish a turd and put a lot of paint on it but underneath it is still a turd.
This is a fine tutorial that you & Mike produced. I won't ever be in the market for heavy equipment but if one of my friends are, I have a video for them to watch. Thanks to both of you for this.
Great video! Hopefully you do more of these auction walk through. Enjoy all of your videos!
Good video by dp and Chris.
You can polish a turd but it’s still a turd. Thanks Chris!!!
Thanks for the valuable information on used purchases in the used field of heavy equipment 👍
Thank you Chris. All useful stuff to remember.
i like these kinda videos when u go to actions and show worn out stuff
Reminds me of the time I spotted a car for sale in a leaflet at a local established garage, a garage that was considered to be a good one. I phoned them up, confirmed it was for sale and said I'd call by later in the week to view if it was still around.
Instead of waiting, I decided I had time later that same day to go for a quick look at the car. At the garage I couldn't find anyone and so I wandered around the various parts to the building until finally walking into the workshop. There, in front of me, were 3 men working on a car that looked just like the one they'd advertised - I realised it was that car. I watched as those men hurriedly shoved bodge (bondo?) into large holes in the door sill. After a minute the men turned and smiled at me, thinking I was another worker. I looked them in the eyes, looked at the car and said a few swear words to their faces. I then walked out.
Bodging, painting and other cosmetic effects will hide machinery problems. I always buy things that have not been repainted. I need to see damage, to know its history otherwise I walk on by.
Used car dealers and politicians both emerged from the same fetid swamp!
nice video , and we r a reliable company specially in selling used machine
Dawns here ☀️
Like to see the difference between candc(trading) and you(user) point of vieuw. There is a guy called i c weld. Does repair jobs on equipment. Some times finds design faults.
Great video guys
Great info Chris👍👍👍👍 thanks
Great information
Fun! 😃Thanks for sharing the video and the experience.😉 Be well Chris.😊
The Deere 270D is a Prime Example of Why you Don’t Waste 💰putting Make-up on a Pig. 🐷 Go ahead and Enjoy the Ham. 🐖😬👍
That John Deere reminds me of a saying my friend used to use
when checking out a girl across a dark bar. She looks good from far but she's far from good. LOL
But the girls all get prettier at closing time!
I’m glad to see you made this video. I appreciate it !
I would much rather see the machine in its original shape than a shiny new paint job. What are they trying to hide is the first question you ask when you see a new paint job.
I’d love to know how a brand new machine ends up in an auction yard!
Maybe the dealer went belly up.
Its a repo
The owner couldn't afford the monthly payments, on the loan.
Great video it shows the immense knowledge you and Mike have It's always a joy to watch you two
So many people out there (like myself) that need this kind of advice. I bought my first excavator 6 months after I started watching your channel haha
I bought old 1995 loppy Catterpillar 307... it has its leaks and play in everything, tracks are shot .... but i paid 10K and use it just around the building. And dug a water line with it and saved 5K i labor doing it ;)
Great info for us could be buyers..thanks so much !!!
If I wanted to dig myself a pond I would buy that 270 or one similar then once I’m done just send it back to Ritchie
Didn't Clint say the same machines were selling on auction a year later with 200 more hours and costing an extra 20 grand.
For the price to have somebody come in and due a job, you could buy one of these machines, do the work yourself and resell the machine for as much if not more than you payed for the machine as long as nothing breaks on you.
@@stewiesaidthat idk that was more of a joke
@Your Name the way things are going, it's cheaper to buy a new excavator, do the project yourself, and then sell it for what you paid for it if not more.
@@stewiesaidthat that’d work
Like the Volvo 220 it was in good shap .
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. God bless you.
I'm guessing DP bought the Deere. That floppy bucket had his name on it.
Hehehe
A very interesting and informative video, many thanks guys for your insight into these machines 👍🏻
You'd be surprised how many will buy equipment just on a shiny new paint job and a freshly power wash engine. Silicone and paint will cover up a lot of cracks too.
i would say also pay extra close attention to the boom and stick that its not got hairline cracks or been broken and repaired...to those who say you cant break off a boom dont be silly...umm yes u can so
GREAT JOB ,,, I NEVER KNEW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you gentleman for giving us your insight and knowledge!
Thank you sir…, I won’t be buying anything much bigger than a rubber tire 4WD tractor, but I love watching your videos…
Great video Chris ,, just so I don't screw up and buy the wrong machine ,, can you buy me one that way it don't hurt my pocket book for 50 years ,, lol .. thank you for giving the high lights on what to look for .. think the one you showed the other day that they still greased might of been the same owner as this fine beast .. I think I would go with the valvo .. or a older machine that predates the gov specs ..
Great video, guys. Thank you for sharing.
Great video and very informative!!
Yup Let the buyer be ware. High lights turn into low lights quick Thanks for sharing 👍
Great idea for a series. Maybe Dozers next?
Nice, thanks, helpful.
I wish you could see and run the 303e i have for work. Got 1609 hrs and it's 1 off from that 270 deere
Good stuff, thanks for taking a few minutes to demonstrate.
Great video Chris 🇺🇲 glad to see DP there
Good video Chris, that Volvo looked like it was in damn good shape, yeah it sucks that someone will buy that clapped out johnny popper an it's gonna need thousands of dollars of work to even be worth putting in production to make money, that thing is in bad shape, thanks for sharing Chris, good explanation of what to look for, 🇺🇸🇺🇸
More like $25K
@@noc8076 oh I know, that's y I said thousands! 👍
Amazing timing. I just got back from looking at one.
Looks like a lot of good hints. Wonder why they are for sale. Credit recovery maybe
Well you can put lipstick on a pig but it's still a pig that's what you got there some good makeup artists or play their bid on those machines. 👍👍😀🇨🇦
Keep DP away from that Deere, it has old floppy and he misses that on the 120.
I always thought the most important item to check was the A/C
Nice informative upload Chris and DP 👍🏻