How to Choose Heavy Equipment for your Project

How to Choose Used Heavy Equipment for your Project in UAE? The boom in the infrastructure sector in the UAE has seen a lot of new players entering the market. This boom is evident in the construction equipment manufacturing industry. The new equipment segment gets dominated by established big players who are happy to add to their fleet. Cost is not a constraint for them as they are either cash-rich or have a good bank credit funding backup. For new and small players, the focus is to make themselves viable by purchasing Used Heavy Equipment at a lower cost. 

In the overall construction equipment market, the backhoe loaders and bulldozers have a good market share apart from other popular construction equipment like cranes and excavators.

The backhoe loader is a more popular earthmoving equipment and found on any job site. Compared to a wheel loader, a backhoe loader has a rear bucket. Its digging motion, which is backward, ends to dig much deeper than the wheel loader and is convenient for excavation and material handling.  

The other popular construction equipment is the bulldozer. The bulldozer is similar to a loader, but it moves on a caterpillar instead of a wheel. It is well-equipped with blades compared to the bucket in a loader. If one is looking for a bobcat for sale in UAE, the right place is to go to a reputable dealer like AAQ machinery.

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The uses of a bulldozer and a JCB backhoe loader are different. While a backhoe loader helps to dig earth and scoop and transport, the bulldozer helps to flatten the ground.

Knowing the basic differences, newcomers should look at the following aspects when buying used equipment in these two types. 

Engine condition checking

 engines will give a good idea about the condition of a machine. If the engine has difficulty starting or making noises with smoke emission, then maintenance was poor. 

• Hydraulics 

One has to patiently check the hydraulics components by looking out for leaks, dents, scratches. Items like couplings, hoses, and cylinders need to be inspected for any repairs or leaks. If there is any difficulty in steering, then these are signs of problems. 

• Checking of undercarriage  

Inspection from down under will give an idea about the condition of axle configurations and the condition of the front axle for any leakage. The under shaft will determine if the rough and rocky grounds damaged it. The undercarriage is extremely important for a Used bulldozer as it accounts for 20% of the total bulldozer cost. 

• Cabs 

 A well-maintained and clean cab will give a decent idea of how the back loader was maintained. The seat conditions, foot pedals, joystick, hour reading meters to be checked. The readings on the hour meter should be consistent with the overall conditions of the equipment. 

• Check the operations 

Start the engine and move the booms of the loader in both directions. Check the loader arm, sticks, and buckets for any cracks, bends, or welds.

Overall condition of the equipment 

The nature of work of this equipment tends to make them wear and tear faster. It is also significant to see if the replacement parts of the particular equipment and model are available in the market. The age of the equipment is the most crucial factor as it determines the price of the used equipment. Buy older equipment with fewer hours of usage than to buy a relatively newer machine that has been used rigorously beyond its capacity. 

Final thoughts 

It is good to buy used Heavy Equipment companies in UAE from reputable dealers like Anwar Al Quds. Used equipment checked at multiple points, including the above checklist. A buyer benefits from getting as good as a new machine without spending any initial repairing cost.