Heavy Equipment Pre-Purchase Inspection

What We Do

Heavy Equipment

Heavy equipment purchases involve serious capital — often six figures or more. An excavator, bulldozer, or crane with hidden structural damage or hydraulic failure can idle a job site, blow a deadline, or drop a load. The cost of a proper inspection is a small fraction of what a bad machine will cost you.

PPI Auto dispatches experienced heavy equipment inspectors to job sites, dealer lots, auctions, and private yards anywhere in the 48 continental states. We evaluate the machine — not the listing photos. Hour meters, hydraulics, undercarriage wear, structural integrity, fault codes — all documented.

125-Point Inspection Covers

Diesel Engine & Turbo

Engine Hours Verified

Hydraulic System & Hoses

Hydraulic Cylinders & Seals

Undercarriage (Tracks/Tires)

Track Tension & Sprockets

Boom & Arm Condition

Bucket & Cutting Edges

Cab, ROPS & Controls

Electrical & Gauges

Fuel & Coolant Systems

Air Filtration System

Transmission & Torque Conv.

Final Drives & Swing Motor

Frame Cracks & Welds

Counterweight & Attachments

Blade/Ripper (if applicable)

Oil Sample / Analysis

OBD / ECM Fault Codes

Operational Function Test

Comprehensive Vehicle Report

We Run the Full
History Check

Before you hand over a dollar, we pull a comprehensive vehicle history report so you see exactly what that car has been through — not just what the seller wants you to know.

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Smog Readiness & Code Check

We verify the vehicle is actually ready to smog — not just scrubbed clean. If codes were recently cleared to hide a check engine light, our OBD-II scan catches it. We check all readiness monitors so you won't get surprised at the smog station after you've already signed.

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Odometer Rollback Detection

We cross-reference mileage against service records, title history, and inspection data to flag any signs of odometer tampering — one of the most common scams in used car sales.

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Accident & Damage History

Full accident history so you know if the vehicle has been in a collision, how severe it was, and whether structural repairs were made properly — or hidden behind fresh paint.

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Title Check

Salvage, rebuilt, lemon law buyback, flood damage — we surface every brand on the title so nothing slips through before you sign.

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Ownership & Use History

How many owners? Rental, fleet, or lease vehicle? We verify the full chain so you know exactly what you're inheriting.

Types We Cover

Heavy
Types We Cover

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ExcavatorsMini to full-size. Undercarriage wear, hydraulic cylinder condition, swing system performance.
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Bulldozers & Track LoadersBlade geometry, undercarriage wear, final drive integrity and push capacity.
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Wheel LoadersArticulation joint wear, bucket linkage, torque converter health, tire condition.
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Cranes & Aerial LiftsBoom integrity, cable and sheave condition, load limit systems, safety certifications.
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Graders, Scrapers & CompactorsRoad-building and earthwork equipment evaluated for structural and mechanical integrity.
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Skid Steers & TelehandlersHigh-cycle compact equipment — hydraulic and drivetrain specific inspection points.

Heavy
Equipment
Inspections

Heavy Equipment

125-Point Inspection Covers

We Run the Full
History Check

Smog Readiness & Code Check

Odometer Rollback Detection

Accident & Damage History

Title Check

Ownership & Use History

Heavy
Types We Cover

Before the Wire Transfer — Make the Call

HeavyEquipmentInspections

Heavy Equipment

125-Point Inspection Covers

We Run the FullHistory Check

Smog Readiness & Code Check

Odometer Rollback Detection

Accident & Damage History

Title Check

Ownership & Use History

HeavyTypes We Cover

Before the Wire Transfer — Make the Call

Heavy
Equipment
Inspections

We Run the Full
History Check

Heavy
Types We Cover