Machinery Trade
Pioneers in Machinery Trade
Your Trusted Partner in Construction and Mining Machinery
At Machinery Trade, we're more than just a machinery trading company; we're your gateway to a world of exceptional quality, reliability, and value in used construction and mining machinery. Located in the heart of Melbourne, VIC, we've carved a niche in the trade of high-grade excavators, loaders, dump trucks, and more, catering to both local and international markets with unparalleled expertise.
Why Choose Us?
Global Network, Local Expertise: With a rich heritage in Melbourne and an expansive network across continents, we bring the best of both worlds - deep local market understanding and global trading capabilities.
Quality Without Compromise: Each piece of machinery in our inventory is meticulously inspected and maintained to ensure peak performance and reliability. We deal in machines that work as hard as you do.
Sustainable Solutions: Committed to sustainability, we provide options that not only meet your operational needs but also contribute to environmentally responsible practices in the machinery trade.
Customer-Centric Approach: At Machinery Trade, you're not just a transaction. We build lasting relationships through personalized service, tailored solutions, and unwavering support.
Our Services
Sales & Purchase of Used Machinery: We specialize in buying and selling used construction and mining machinery, offering competitive prices and a diverse inventory.
International Export Services: Leveraging our comprehensive logistics network, we simplify the complexities of international machinery trade, ensuring a smooth and efficient export process.
Expert Consultation: Our team of experts is always ready to provide insightful advice, helping you make informed decisions that align with your business objectives and market trends.
Discover Our Inventory
Explore our extensive selection of used construction and mining machinery. From rugged excavators and versatile loaders to robust dump trucks, find the machinery that fits your project requirements and budget.
Let's Build Success Together
At Machinery Trade, we're passionate about empowering your operations with the best machinery solutions. Whether you're expanding your fleet, exploring international markets, or seeking strategic advice, we're here to facilitate your journey towards success.
Get in touch with us today and discover how we can contribute to your growth and profitability in the construction and mining sectors.
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2012 Volvo EC210CL Excavator
Call us to discuss your needs and budget
We provide a full range of heavy equipment, excavators, and loaders.
Our range includes Caterpillar Wheel Loaders, Hitachi, Komatsu, Hyundai, and Volvo Excavators.
To expand our list of assets as an Australian Trading Company, we're open to buying your heavy machinery in a good deal.
We offer you to have a free quote and consult about your requirements or propositions.
You can simply fill out the form to contact us, give us a call, or link with us on social media.
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Selling equipment in private
risk and liability
When you want to sell equipment, a private sale is often your first choice, or, the “go-to” choice for most of us. If all goes well, the selling process can be quick and without any harm. The seller gets the price they want and, all done! Unfortunately, that scenario is usually the exception, not the rule. With so many moving parts in the sales process – from listing your equipment to dealing with potential buyers – it can easily get derailed. But regardless of whether the selling experience is a smooth ride or a bumpy road, the real risks remain. Here are some to think about:
Time risk
Often sellers are in a time crunch. It could be self-imposed or external – there are jobs coming up, money is needed elsewhere in your business, or, the bank is waiting for your payments. Either way, sellers can find themselves facing a ticking clock. Time risk forces sellers to act immediately, as there’s no guarantee of a sale date when selling privately. You maybe can rely on the mercy of the markets and buyers, and if money is still owed on your machines, the bank’s deadlines for loan or financing repayments.
Personal liability
One of the risks of private sales that’s often overlooked revolves around liability. If your equipment is on your property, and in the process of inspecting and testing it out a potential buyer injures themselves, someone else, or someone else’s property, you could be held liable. In the optimistic scenario, most businesses would have insurance to cover something like that, but regardless, dealing with an insurance company is likely a headache you don’t want at the moment. In the worst case, someone could decide to pursue an injury or property claim against you through legal channels.
One way to avoid this risk is to sell through a company that offers storage on their property. YellowX's equipment yards are secure and staffed, and there’s no charge for pre-sale storage. The other route is to make sure there’s enough info, photos and/or video online so potential buyers don’t have to inspect your machine in person.
Financial risk
The biggest risk in selling privately, of course, is the financial one – specifically the risk of not getting paid. This can simply take the form of a buyer backing out at the last moment or disappearing altogether before the deal is closed. The more serious risk is the actual transaction going away, and after the equipment’s changed hands, the money doesn’t. And with heavy equipment worth significant amounts of money, it’s doubtful you’ll be able to ask for a cash payment to avoid bouncing cheques or fraud of some sort.
We offer you a FREE Consult about your requirements and of course, your budget, your payments, and, anything else that you have in your mind.
Five things to look for when buying used equipment
What do you check when you evaluate a piece of used heavy equipment?
Here are some of the top answers:
Check the fluids
Fluids include engine oil, transmission fluid, coolant, hydraulic fluid, etc.
Looking at a machine’s fluids will give you insight into its current condition, and, how well it’s been maintained over time.
Low or dirty fluids could be a warning flag that the previous owner hasn’t kept up with a regular maintenance schedule while clues like water in the engine oil could be a sign of a much bigger problem.
Operating hours
How many hours a machine has operated isn’t the only factor you should consider when evaluating a machine’s condition. It's a good place to start. Same as looking at miles when you buy a car!
A diesel-engine machine can last tens of thousands of operating hours. If you think it may be pushing the upper limits of hours then you may want to do a quick cost/benefit calculation. This will help you determine if the money you’re saving on an older machine worth the additional maintenance cost or not.
Keep in mind that regular maintenance is still important. A machine with 1,000 operating hours that hasn’t been well-maintained may be a worse buy than a machine with more hours.
Maintenance records
The most sure-fire way to know if a machine has been maintained at regular intervals is by looking at its maintenance records.
How often were fluids changed? How often were small repairs needed? Has anything gone seriously wrong with the machine in its operating life? Look for clues that could indicate how the machine has been used as well as how it’s been taken care of.
Signs of wear
Any used machine is always going to have some signs of wear so there’s nothing wrong with dings and scratches.
Things to look for here are hairline cracks, rust, or damage that may lead to problems in the future or reveal an accident in the machine’s past. Any repairs you’ll need to do down the road will mean added costs and downtime where you can’t use your machine.
Engine exhaust
There’s no better way to evaluate an engine than to turn it on and run it. How the machine runs when the engine is cold will tell you a lot about how well it’s been maintained.
Another tell-tale clue is the color of the exhaust smoke the engine produces. This can often reveal issues that you didn’t know existed.
For example: black smoke typically means the air/fuel mixture is too rich in fuel. This could be caused by a number of issues including faulty injectors or something as simple as a dirty air filter.
White smoke could mean that fuel is burning incorrectly. The engine could have a faulty headgasket that lets water mix with the fuel, or there could be a compression issue.
Blue smoke means the engine is burning oil. This is likely caused by a worn ring or seal but could also be something as simple as an over-fill of engine oil.
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