9 min read
Heavy Equipment Tire Inspection: OTR Wear, Damage and Replacement Risk.
Evaluate OTR tires for tread wear, sidewall damage, inflation, matching, rims and repair history before buying heavy equipment.
Read article →
BigEquipCo Articles
Best Buying Practices
Equipment guidance and marketplace resources in this topic, linked together for buyers, sellers and dealers.
8 min read
Heavy Equipment PIN & Serial Number Guide: Verify a Machine Before You Buy.
Verify heavy-equipment PINs and serial numbers against the machine, documents, configuration and service history before purchase.
Read article →10 min read
Heavy Equipment Undercarriage Inspection: How to Evaluate Wear Before You Buy.
Inspect tracks, links, pins, bushings, rollers, idlers, sprockets and track tension before buying used tracked heavy equipment.
Read article →12 min read
Used All-Terrain Crane Buying Guide: What to Inspect Before You Buy.
Inspect boom, outriggers, suspension, steering, carrier drivetrain, crane controls and records before buying a used all-terrain crane.
Read article →10 min read
Used Asphalt Paver Buying Guide: What to Inspect Before You Buy.
Use this asphalt paver checklist to evaluate the screed, conveyors, augers, hopper, undercarriage, heating system and controls.
Read article →10 min read
Used Backhoe Buying Guide: What to Inspect Before You Buy.
Use this used backhoe inspection guide to evaluate loader linkage, digging gear, stabilizers, hydraulics, drivetrain and tires.
Read article →10 min read
Used Bulldozer Buying Guide: What to Inspect Before You Buy.
Inspect undercarriage, blade, hydraulics, drivetrain and service history before buying a used dozer.
Read article →11 min read
Used Concrete Batch Plant Buying Guide: What to Inspect Before You Buy.
Use this used batch plant checklist to evaluate structure, material handling, scales, controls, silos and relocation scope.
Read article →11 min read
Used Concrete Pump Buying Guide: What to Inspect Before You Buy.
Use this concrete pump checklist to evaluate boom structure, outriggers, pipeline, hopper, pumping system, controls and chassis.
Read article →10 min read
Used Concrete Mixer Truck Buying Guide: What to Inspect Before You Buy.
Use this mixer truck checklist to evaluate the drum, drive system, water system, chutes, PTO, chassis, brakes and fleet records.
Read article →10 min read
Used Screening Plant Buying Guide: What to Inspect Before You Buy.
Use this screening plant checklist to evaluate the screen box, media, springs, bearings, drive, conveyors, structure and chassis.
Read article →14 min read
Used Excavator Buying Guide: What to Inspect Before You Buy.
Use this practical inspection guide to evaluate a used excavator’s condition, repair risk, service history and purchase value.
Read article →10 min read
How to Finance Used Heavy Equipment: Loans, Leases and Terms.
Compare equipment loans, leases, financing terms and total borrowing costs before choosing how to fund a used machine.
Read article →12 min read
Concrete Batch Plant Cost: What Determines the Price?
See the key factors that drive concrete batch plant cost and learn how to compare quotes, equipment and long-term value.
Read article →12 min read
Used Wheel Loader Buying Guide: What to Inspect Before You Buy.
Use this practical inspection guide to evaluate a used wheel loader’s condition, repair risk, key systems and ownership cost.
Read article →