The Used Skid Steer Buyer's Guide (Paperback)
Language: English
Published by Independently Published, 2026
- Softcover
- New
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Bensenville, IL, U.S.A.Grand Eagle Retail
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Paperback. One bad used skid steer can erase every dollar you thought you saved.Buying a used skid steer or compact track loader can be a smart way to get more machine for your money, but only if you know what you are looking at before you hand over the cash.The Used Skid Steer Buyer's Guide gives first time and nonexpert buyers a practical, plain English system for evaluating a machine before making the deal.Instead of relying on a low hour meter, fresh paint, or a seller's confidence, you will learn how to inspect the machine itself, identify expensive warning signs, understand what needs further diagnosis, and decide what the machine is actually worth to you.Inside, you'll learn how to: - Choose the right size, capacity, lift design, and machine configuration for your work- Compare wheeled skid steers with compact track loaders- Evaluate hydraulics, attachments, auxiliary flow, and quick attach systems- Inspect the engine, fluids, cooling system, loader arms, pins, bushings, tires, tracks, and undercarriage- Perform a disciplined cold start, hydraulic test, and drive test- Separate normal used wear from repair items, major warning signs, and unresolved high cost risks- Calculate repair allowances, deferred maintenance, risk, and your maximum buying price- Know when to buy, when to pause for more information, and when to walk awayThe book also includes practical field worksheets for inspections, seller questions, undercarriage checks, test drives, repair estimates, machine comparisons, auction inspections, and final buying decisions.You do not need to become a mechanic to make a better equipment purchase.You need a repeatable process, better questions, and the discipline to trust what the machine is telling you.Inspect carefully. Price the risk. Know your limit. Then buy with your eyes open. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. …
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- Title
- The Used Skid Steer Buyer's Guide (Paperback)
- Author
- Cal Mason
- Publisher
- Independently Published
- Publication year
- 2026
- Condition
- new
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 13
- 9798175697071
One bad used skid steer can erase every dollar you thought you saved.
Buying a used skid steer or compact track loader can be a smart way to get more machine for your money, but only if you know what you are looking at before you hand over the cash.
The Used Skid Steer Buyer’s Guide gives first time and nonexpert buyers a practical, plain English system for evaluating a machine before making the deal.
Instead of relying on a low hour meter, fresh paint, or a seller’s confidence, you will learn how to inspect the machine itself, identify expensive warning signs, understand what needs further diagnosis, and decide what the machine is actually worth to you.
Inside, you’ll learn how to:
• Choose the right size, capacity, lift design, and machine configuration for your work
• Compare wheeled skid steers with compact track loaders
• Evaluate hydraulics, attachments, auxiliary flow, and quick attach systems
• Inspect the engine, fluids, cooling system, loader arms, pins, bushings, tires, tracks, and undercarriage
• Perform a disciplined cold start, hydraulic test, and drive test
• Separate normal used wear from repair items, major warning signs, and unresolved high cost risks
• Calculate repair allowances, deferred maintenance, risk, and your maximum buying price
• Know when to buy, when to pause for more information, and when to walk away
The book also includes practical field worksheets for inspections, seller questions, undercarriage checks, test drives, repair estimates, machine comparisons, auction inspections, and final buying decisions.
You do not need to become a mechanic to make a better equipment purchase.
You need a repeatable process, better questions, and the discipline to trust what the machine is telling you.
Inspect carefully. Price the risk. Know your limit. Then buy with your eyes open.
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