A great way to save money on parts for your excavator, bulldozer, wheel loader, backhoe or any machine in between is to buy used parts from a salvage yard.
We get a lot of calls here at ConEquip Parts from customers wanting to do just that and we have an extensive network of salvage yards to pull parts from. It’s a
When buying used construction parts from salvage yards the general thought is you get what you pay for. Although on many levels this is a true statement, that isn't necessarily the rule. In fact, there are federal and state laws in place to help protect customers who want to return damaged or unwanted merchandise.
There are also steps you can take to e
A customer needing a steering box for his Caterpillar 988 wheel loader called ConEquip hoping to save a little time and of course money. He was able to do just that with the help of Bryan Branch.
As you may already know, there aren't too many CAT 988 wheel loaders running around out there these days. Fortunately, Branch was able to hook the customer u
Keeping up a Caterpillar 950H is no small deal. The cost of replacement parts from the CAT dealer can get pretty expensive. That's why Brayden Sears got a call from a company out of Pennsylvania that makes pallets needing lift arms and all the pins and links to get their loader up and loading again.
"Kyle was lifting the bucket when a pin fell out and d
Ben Clarke here at ConEquip Parts took a call from a company in Washington State needing a bell crank for a John Deere 744H.
"He said his snapped in half. That definitely meant he needed another one," Clarke said.
Ben was able to provide a good used bell crank with a 30 day warranty for just under $7,000 delivered. The customer needed the bell c
Garrett Hart here at ConEquip Parts got a call from a rental company in Waverly, New York needing a final drive for a Caterpillar 350 excavator.
"The receptionist called me saying the machine was down on the job and needed the final drive quickly," Garrett said.
Among the options were a rebuilt, reconditioned, and used final drives with and without
Owners of heavy machinery such as backhoes, excavators, wheel loaders, and other applications are always looking for reliable places outside of the dealer to buy quality parts quickly and especially for a better price.
One reliable source is parts brokers who facilitate the sales of quality aftermarket parts. The
Our amazing parts specialist Adam Gow received a call from a company in Norfolk, MA needing a track adjuster for their Caterpillar 325BL. The Assembly from the dealer was big bucks. Not only that, the unit is a complicated setup to put together. Fortunately, ConEquip Parts has quality components for this track adjuster aftermarket at a big savings. CAT sel
Mark Smith here at ConEquip Parts took a call back in May for a bell crank for a John Deere 544E. Mark provided the customer with an option for a good used crank priced at $1700 but the machine owner located in Toronto balked.
"He decided to weld save some money and weld his own," Smith said.
The bell crank held up for a few months but finally failed
Anthony Murty received a call from a major power company in Washington State needing a backup transmission for one of their Caterpillar D10R bulldozers. Having trouble finding a rebuilt transmission, the company called ConEquip Parts. Anthony was fortunate to have a rebuilt unit ready to go. The first quote was more than $20,000 which included a hefty core ch
