Used Wheel Loaders for Sale

The Wheel Loaders We Stock

Mostly mid-size loaders in the 2 to 5 yard class: the machines that load trucks, feed crushers, stockpile stone and push snow all winter. We also pick up compact loaders for farms and nurseries, and larger production loaders when we find good ones. Expect models like the Caterpillar 924, 938, 950 and 966, John Deere 544, 624 and 644, Komatsu WA270 through WA380, Volvo L60 through L120 and Case 621 and 721.

What to Check on a Used Wheel Loader

• Tires. Look at tread depth, sidewall cuts and whether all four match. A set of loader tires can cost as much as a major repair, so price them into the deal.
• Center hinge and pins. Have someone curl and lift while you watch the articulation joint and bucket pins for play.
• Transmission. Shift through every gear forward and reverse, loaded. Slow engagement or harsh shifts point to clutch packs or valve trouble.
• Axles and brakes. Listen for grinding in tight turns and check the axle seals and hubs for leaks.
• Lift and tilt. Raise a loaded bucket and hold it. If it drifts down, the cylinders or control valve are bypassing.
• Hours in context. A 9,000-hour loader from a sand pit can be in better shape than a 5,000-hour loader that lived on salt piles. Ask where it worked.