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Which Caterpillar 320GC1 vs 313D2GC: which one fits the work? Anhui Gangya Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. compares 320GC1 and 313D2GC: 320GC1 suits bulk digging and heavier site work; 313D2G… Read the answer Which Caterpillar 308D vs 313D2GC: which one fits the work? Anhui Gangya Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. compares 308D and 313D2GC: 308D suits tight-access utility, trenching and landscapin… Read the answer Which Caterpillar 306D vs 308D: which one fits the work? Anhui Gangya Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. compares 306D and 308D: 306D suits the $7,000–$18,200 range in the mini under 10 t c… Read the answer Which Caterpillar 312GC vs 320GC: which one fits the work? Anhui Gangya Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. compares 312GC and 320GC: 312GC suits utility, trenching and medium site work; 320GC… Read the answer Which Caterpillar 313D2GC vs 306D: which one fits the work? Anhui Gangya Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. compares 313D2GC and 306D: 313D2GC suits utility, trenching and medium site work; 30… Read the answer Which Caterpillar 313D2GC vs 312GC: which one fits the work? Anhui Gangya Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. compares 313D2GC and 312GC: 313D2GC suits the 2016–2021 10–20 t model years; 312GC s… Read the answer Which Caterpillar 320GC vs 320GC1: which one fits the work? Anhui Gangya Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. compares 320GC and 320GC1: 320GC suits the $16,800–$25,500 range in the 20–30 t clas… Read the answer Which Caterpillar 320D2GC vs 320GC1: which one fits the work? Anhui Gangya Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. compares 320D2GC and 320GC1: 320D2GC suits the 2014–2017 20–30 t model years; 320GC1… Read the answer Which Caterpillar 320D2GC vs 320GC: which one fits the work? Anhui Gangya Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. compares 320D2GC and 320GC: 320D2GC suits the 2014–2017 20–30 t model years; 320GC s… Read the answer Which Caterpillar 320D vs 320D2: which one fits the work? Anhui Gangya Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. compares 320D and 320D2: 320D suits the 2007–2013 20–30 t model years; 320D2 suits t… Read the answer Which Caterpillar 320D vs 313D2GC: which one fits the work? Anhui Gangya Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. compares 320D and 313D2GC: 320D suits bulk digging and heavier site work; 313D2GC su… Read the answer

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Price, inspection, shipping and landed-cost guides for specific units and markets.

Buying guide What the Entry Band Buys in the CAT 320D Class What the entry band buys in the CAT 320D class: 2007, 2012 and 2013 units, the 320C option and the real landed cost. In-stock 320D… Read the guide Buying guide 13 CAT 320D Units: How to Compare Them Thirteen CAT 320D units in one yard, from the entry units quoted on request to $25,500 FOB. How to compare them without trusting t… Read the guide Buying guide First-Year Spare Parts for a Used CAT 320D A first-year spare parts kit for a used CAT 320D: filters, hoses, seals and the parts that stop a machine. Read the guide Buying guide CAT 320D Undercarriage: Replace Before Shipping? When to replace the undercarriage before shipping a CAT 320D: wear limits, parts cost and the destination repair option. Read the guide Buying guide CAT 320D Attachments: Bucket, Breaker, Thumb CAT 320D attachments: how to match a bucket, breaker, thumb or quick coupler to the pin size, hydraulic flow and lifting limit bef… Read the guide Buying guide CAT 313D2GC vs 3055E2: 13 Tons or Compact? CAT 313D2GC vs 3055E2: a 13-ton unit quoted on request and a compact machine at $22,500 FOB. Which fits the work? Read the guide Buying guide Export Documents for a Used CAT Excavator The used excavator export documents a CAT buyer should receive: invoice, packing list, bill of lading, origin, and the mismatches … Read the guide Buying guide Container, Flat Rack or RoRo for a 20-Ton CAT Container vs RoRo excavator loading for a 20-ton CAT: what decides the method, what a flat rack or open top changes, and what to a… Read the guide Buying guide 2019 CAT 320GC: Third-Party Inspection A third party inspection CAT 320GC buyers can act on: what a 2019, 8,500-hour, $25,500 unit report should measure, and what it can… Read the guide Buying guide 2007 CAT 320D Pre-Shipping Punch List A 2007 CAT 320D quoted on request. The pre-shipping checklist for undercarriage, hydraulics, structure and documents. Read the guide Buying guide CAT 320D Hour Meter: 2013 Unit Check CAT 320D hour meter check for a 2013 unit at 10,690 hours: five signals, the arithmetic, and what to put in the contract. Read the guide Buying guide 2012 CAT 320D: 16,000-Hour Inspection A 2012 CAT 320D at 16,000 hours, quoted on request. The inspection that shows whether the hours and the wear agree. Read the guide Buying guide CAT 330 Landed Cost in South Africa (Durban): FOB Range and Duty Notes Unit exy-cate330-197, 2021, 7,353 h, Grade A, $33,000. In-stock CAT 330 units run $33,000 to $33,000 FOB China; Durban duty terms … Read the guide Buying guide CAT 320GC1 Landed Cost in Saudi Arabia (Jeddah): FOB Range and Duty Notes Unit exy-cate320gc1-137, 2018, 8,868 h, Grade B, $22,000. In-stock CAT 320GC1 units run $22,000 to $29,000 FOB China; Jeddah duty … Read the guide Buying guide CAT 313D2GC Landed Cost in Zambia (Dar es Salaam): FOB Range and Duty Notes Unit exy-cate313d2gc-112, 2016, 8,000 h, Grade B, Price on request. In-stock CAT 313D2GC units run $18,500 to $35,500 FOB China; D… Read the guide Buying guide CAT 320D Landed Cost in Tanzania (Dar es Salaam): FOB Range and Duty Notes Unit exy-cate320d-059, 2012, 16,000 h, Grade C, Price on request. In-stock CAT 320D units run $12,600 to $22,400 FOB China; Dar es… Read the guide Buying guide CAT 320D Landed Cost in Ghana (Tema): FOB Range and Duty Notes Unit exy-cate320d-161, 2013, 10,690 h, Grade B, Price on request. In-stock CAT 320D units run $12,600 to $22,400 FOB China; Tema d… Read the guide Buying guide CAT 320GC Landed Cost in UAE (Jebel Ali): FOB Range and Duty Notes Unit exy-cate320gc-013, 2019, 8,500 h, Grade B, $25,500. In-stock CAT 320GC units run $16,800 to $25,500 FOB China; Jebel Ali duty… Read the guide Buying guide CAT 320D Landed Cost in Kenya (Mombasa): FOB Range and Duty Notes Unit exy-cate320d-059, 2012, 16,000 h, Grade C, Price on request. In-stock CAT 320D units run $12,600 to $22,400 FOB China; Mombas… Read the guide Buying guide CAT 320D Landed Cost in Nigeria (Lagos): FOB Range and Duty Notes Unit exy-cate320d-161, 2013, 10,690 h, Grade B, Price on request. In-stock CAT 320D units run $12,600 to $22,400 FOB China; Lagos … Read the guide Buying guide CAT 330 vs 336D2: 30-40 Ton, Two Prices CAT 330 vs 336D2: 30-40 ton machines at $33,000 and quoted on request. Where the extra capacity pays and where it becomes a cost. Read the guide Buying guide CAT 320D vs 320C: 2013 vs 2003, Both Quoted on Request CAT 320D vs 320C: a 2013 unit and a 2003 unit, both quoted on request. How year, wear and parts availability change the choice. Read the guide Buying guide 2018 CAT 3055E2 at $22,500: Compact, Not Cheap 2018 CAT 3055E2, 6,200 hours, Grade A, $22,500 FOB. Why a compact machine can cost more than a larger used excavator. Read the guide Buying guide 2016 CAT 313D2GC: 13 Tons, 8,000 Hours, Price on Request 2016 CAT 313D2GC, 8,000 hours, Grade B, price on request. In-stock 313D2GC units run $18,500 to $35,500 FOB China. A 13-ton option… Read the guide Buying guide 2014 CAT 336D2 at 11,455 Hours: Price on Request, What to Check 2014 CAT 336D2, 11,455 hours, Grade B, price on request. In-stock 336D2 units run at $22,000 FOB China. Why a 36-ton machine can c… Read the guide Buying guide 2021 CAT 330 at $33,000: 7,353 Hours 2021 CAT 330, 7,353 hours, Grade A, $33,000 FOB. What a near-top-grade 30-ton unit costs and what the inspection should prove. Read the guide Buying guide 2018 CAT 320GC1 at $22,000: The Middle Unit 2018 CAT 320GC1, 8,868 hours, Grade B, $22,000 FOB. The middle option between a 320D quoted on request and a $25,500 320GC. In-sto… Read the guide Buying guide 2019 CAT 320GC: 8,500 Hours at $25,500 2019 CAT 320GC, 8,500 hours, Grade B, $25,500 FOB. What the price buys, how it compares with the 320D, and what to inspect. Read the guide Buying guide 2012 CAT 320D at 16,000 Hours: What the Inspection Must Prove 2012 CAT 320D with 16,000 hours, quoted on request. In-stock 320D units run $12,600 to $22,400 FOB China. How the wear, undercarri… Read the guide Buying guide 2007 CAT 320D: 10,000 Hours, Price on Request 2007 CAT 320D, 10,000 hours, Grade B, price on request. In-stock 320D units run $12,600 to $22,400 FOB China. What the price inclu… Read the guide

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