What to look for when buying a used excavator: from Diesel Creek Matt

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1.  Watch for the pivot and there are many at the excavator arm, look for them if they are loose;'

2.   Look for the grease points if they have been greased regularly

3.   Look well at the turntable bearing.   It could be expensive to replace.

4.   Look at the undercarriage:

      1.  Sloppiness of the track

      2.  Undercarriage bearing -  are they moving well or stuck

      3.  Track pads:   are they still thick or thin and are bent?  Loose pads

      4.  Pins:   are they worn out (like watching the bike pins)

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