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Final Drive Inspection and Buyer Questions

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How NOT to buy a Skid Loader!

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What happens here

Before concluding the inspection, perform a final drive check. This involves listening for any grinding, clanking, or unusual noises coming from the final drive and sprockets while the machine is operating. Check for any leaks around these components, as final drive repairs are extremely expensive. Most importantly, engage in a conversation with the seller. Ask specific questions about the machine's maintenance history, such as whether the final drive oil has been inspected or changed every 200 hours, or when the last major service was performed. Your goal is to gather as much information as possible to avoid inheriting someone else's problems. If the seller is unwilling or unable to provide satisfactory answers, it could be a red flag. The video emphasizes that even a "good story" won't always save you from mechanical issues.

Goal: Ensure the final drive is in good condition and encourage buyers to ask detailed maintenance questions.

Tools and materials

  • Ears N/A — Listening for grinding or abnormal noises
  • Eyes N/A — Visual inspection for leaks and damage
  • Final Drives N/A — Inspecting for leaks and noise
  • Hands N/A — Feeling components, checking for leaks
  • Sprockets N/A — Inspecting for wear and noise

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drives and if they're leaking or not? No. Go for it. and make a noise. Yep. You want to make sure these aren't making weird noises or when you're running grinding and and you just want to make sure that um you know if there's any leaking out of these or anywhere in this area that you you might have a leaky these are expensive. So 5,000 for some 5,000 for the cat and for that model right there. Yeah, it's like 5G. Also look at the tracks themselves. Are they tight or do they have a sag in them? Uh it can just be a matter of tightening up tracks. You just might need to grease get some grease and get some Yeah. So, don't let that Don't let that scare you. There's things that could scare you. And what I'm trying to tell you is there's things that may not they may not need to scare you. But there's certain things that you do want to make sure that you understand. Like Tim's saying, final drives, make sure it's not making sound. The the cogs here, they can't be sharp. If you want them, you want to tell people when you're buying these, if you have the ability to ask whoever owned it before, like if it's one owner or they owned it for an extended period of time, ask them questions. You know, that's the biggest thing. You got maintenance records on it, have you done this? Did you do this? You should know that the final drive should be done every 250 hours. And if he says, I've done it a couple times, it's got 2,000 hours, you know much, you know. So, you're just talking to these people when you're purchasing stuff is big, too. And now it's your turn. What do you look for when you buy a used skid loader? Is there anything specific that stands out to you that we may not have covered in this video? Let me know in the comments down below. And if you are in the market for a piece of heavy equipment, I'm going to recommend you go over to the dirt monkeyshop.com and check out our repo section because we're going to continually be adding on to that. And we're also going to be putting on some other used equipment. But that's up to you guys to check it out to make sure that it works for you. And if you do happen to be in the market for a piece of equipment, even if we don't sell it, just go check out Yes Leasing. As long as you got a pulse, a heartbeat, and a good story, they said they'd be able to get you financing. It may not be the

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