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How to Trade In Construction Equipment

Jul. 3 2023 Ownership Tips By RECO Equipment, Inc.

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Trading in your old construction equipment is a great way to get an upgraded model at an extremely affordable cost. However, you can’t just show up at the dealership with your used machinery fresh off the work site. You’ll need to prep your equipment to ensure a successful sale. To learn how just check out our article below!

Clean Your Equipment

The first thing you’ll want to do when prepping your construction equipment for its upcoming trade-in is spruce it up. To start, we recommend taking the time to clean your machinery from top to bottom, and inside and out. The appearance of your machine has quite a bit of selling power, so this is an extremely important step.

Get an Estimate

Once you’ve got your construction equipment looking good, it’s time to care for your model’s more sensitive components—such as the engine. We recommend taking your equipment to a nearby service center to give it a general tune-up and oil change. If your machinery is in need of repair, we advise asking for an estimate before you agree to have any work done. Sometimes, the price of a repair is more than the machine may be worth at trade-in, so you’ll want to weigh your options carefully. It may help to use an estimator tool online to see what the price of your machine may be worth, then compare that to the total cost of your repairs.

Gather Documents

In order to successfully trade in your construction equipment, you’ll first need to gather up a few important documents. This includes your personal ID, the title and registration of your equipment, and proof of any repairs or general maintenance completed over the years. If your machinery is still under a loan you’ll need to provide your loan account number and proof of your current balance to your sales representative.

Ready to trade in your old construction equipment for a new and improved model? Then be sure to visit us here at RECO Equipment! We offer amazing trade-in services for you to take advantage of, as well as a number of high-quality machines for sale. We proudly serve the states of Ohio, Pennsylvania & Indiana!