Fire
Engine bay fires damage wiring, hoses and the cab. Tell us where it started and how far it spread. A machine that burned is still bought; the frame, the boom and the steel still count.
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Damaged Excavator Buyers: Fire, Rollover, Flood and More
When the repair costs more than the machine, sell it as is. We price what's still good.
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- Cracked booms and frames
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Kinds of damage
What we buy
Fire
Undercarriage, frame, boom and counterweight usually survive.
Rollover
Cab, boom and frame damage after a slope gave way.
Flood
Water in the engine, hydraulics and electrics.
Cracks
Booms, sticks, frames and old weld repairs.
Vandalism
Smashed glass, cut wiring, stripped parts.
Impact
Hit by a machine, a load or a falling tree.
Insurance first
Before you sell a damaged machine
- Call your insurer first if the damage may be covered.
- Total loss? The salvage often belongs to the insurer.
- Still yours to sell? Then we'll give you a number.
- Take photos before anything gets moved.
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Leaking fluids
Put a tarp or tray under it if it's safe, and tell us what's leaking. The driver brings absorbent and plugs.
What we buy
Damaged machines we take
- Fire-damaged machines
- Rollovers
- Flooded machines
- Cracked booms and sticks
Damage in depth
How damage changes an excavator's value
Damaged machines are bought, but the type of damage matters.
Rollover
Rollovers can crush the cab and bend the boom. Photos of the frame and cab help. Tell us whether the boom and frame are bent, because that decides whether the machine can go back to work.
Flood
Water in the engine, hydraulics or electronics is expensive to fix. Flooded machines are still bought. Tell us roughly how high the water came and how long the machine sat in it.
Cracked boom or stick
Cracks and weld repairs lower value. Photos close up help us judge. A crack near the boom foot or the stick pin is priced very differently from one in a bucket.
Insurance claims
If an insurer is involved, check whether the machine is still yours to sell first. An insurer that has paid out may own the machine now, so check first.
Moving damaged machines
A machine that can't track or swing needs a winch and a plan. Photos tell us what to bring. We bring the winch and the lowbed that suit the job.
Cleaning up first
You don't need to clean up fire or flood damage before we come. Tell us about any spills so we bring absorbent. Absorbent pads around a fire-damaged machine are fine to leave in place.
Parts that survive
Even badly damaged machines often have a usable engine, pump, swing motor or final drives. Final drives and swing motors from damaged machines often go to rebuilders.
Photos to send
Both sides, the cab, the boom and stick, the engine bay and the damage up close. A photo of the serial plate helps too, if it survived.
Questions
Common questions
Do you buy excavators that burned?
Yes. Engine-bay fires are common on excavators, often from hydraulic oil hitting something hot. A burned machine still has its undercarriage, frame, boom and counterweight.
What about a machine that rolled over or slid into a trench?
We buy those too, once it's safely back on its tracks or you've had it recovered. Bent booms, crushed cabs and cracked frames are all things we price.
My excavator was under water. Is it still worth something?
Usually, yes. Flood water gets into the engine, hydraulics and electrics, so we price it as a damaged machine, but the steel and many components still have value.
The insurance company is involved. Can I still sell it to you?
Talk to your insurer first. If they pay out a total loss, the damaged machine often becomes theirs. If it stays yours to sell, we'll quote it.
Do I need to clean up the damage first?
No. Leave it as it is. Do let us know about leaking fluids so the driver comes ready to contain them.
Do you buy machines with a crushed cab?
Yes. A crushed cab lowers the figure, but the frame, engine and hydraulics still count.