Guides
Checklists and advice for businesses buying or selling used machinery – factual and without marketing promises.
Forklifts and industrial trucks
Selling a used forklift: process and documents
Selling a forklift as a business: which details and documents buyers expect, how to describe battery and condition, and how selling with sealed bids works.
Buying a used forklift: checklist for businesses
What companies should check when buying a used forklift: mast, hydraulics, tyres, battery, inspection records and operating conditions – as a compact checklist.
Construction machinery
Buying a used excavator: what to look for
Buying a used excavator or mini excavator: checklist for undercarriage, hydraulics, engine, quick coupler, operating hours and documents – for contractors and businesses.
Selling construction machinery: how to prepare
Selling an excavator, wheel loader or roller: which data, photos and documents buyers expect and how to sell with sealed bids from verified companies.
Agricultural machinery
Selling a used tractor or agricultural machinery
Selling a tractor, combine or baler: which details, photos and papers buyers expect and how farms sell their machinery to verified companies.
Aerial work platforms and lifting equipment
Buying a used aerial work platform: checklist
Buying a used scissor, telescopic or articulated lift: what businesses should check regarding working height, platform load, drive, inspection records and condition.
Commercial vehicles and trailers
Selling used trucks and commercial vehicles
Selling a truck, van or trailer as a business: details, vehicle papers, inspection records and photos buyers expect – and how selling with sealed bids works.
Industrial machinery
Buying a used CNC machine: what matters
Buying a used lathe, milling machine or machining centre: control, spindle, accuracy, accessories, documents and transport – checklist for manufacturers.
General
How to read operating hours
What operating hours say about a used machine – and what they don't: type of use, service, checking the meter and comparing hours with the condition.
Selling used machinery: dealer, auction or platform?
Selling used machinery as a business: direct sale to a dealer, auction or a platform with sealed bids – pros and cons at a glance.