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Originally Posted by cornerstone
I would hate to buy a stolen piece of equipment. Is there a way to verify against that? I know for cars and trucks there are ways to check. I've got my eye on a 1995 Cat 416b with 4600 hours. He wants 18k. I may go check it out tomorrow.
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Swing the boom side to side and check for free play. Put the bucket on the ground and apply pressure up and down and check for free play in the lower pivot pin.
If that machine has been serviced it should be good for another 4000 hrs.