The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted global supply chains. Ports in South Africa are congested and this is leading to delays of at least 5 weeks. I live in Cape Town and it is not uncommon to see large container ships waiting for weeks waiting to enter the harbour. This has severely affected the availability of new excavator parts. An increasing number of heavy machinery operators are therefore turning to used parts.
Vikfin is one South Africa’s leading provider of used parts for 20- and 30-ton excavators. Once an excavator has reached the end of its useful like, a number of its parts are salvageable and are often in great shape. Vikfin buys these machines and then strips them for parts. We supply final drives, track adjusters, tracks, idler wheels, tracks, slew motors, valve banks, engines, hydraulic cylinders for all major excavator brands, including Caterpillar, Doosan, Komatsu, Case, Volvo, Hitachi, Hyundai, Sumitomo, Hidromek, JCB and Bell.
In this blog, we are going to look at 4 key reasons it makes sense to repair your excavator with used parts.
Compatibility
For older equipment, it doesn't make sense to buy cutting edge, top of the line parts. You want to purchase parts that match the technology you currently have. The only way to find these older parts is through used heavy equipment retailers that have the parts in their inventory. Used parts are far more available than new parts, anyway. Regardless of the model you're looking for, it's sure to be available by a used part retailer.
Limited Depreciation
Brand new equipment will significantly depreciate in value after its first year of use, regardless of what shape it is in. Purchasing used equipment that looks like new could save you a huge amount of money in the long run. And, of course, if the part isn't exactly what you're looking for, you won't be set back nearly as much.
Environmentally Friendly
Producing brand new parts produces emissions that can hurt the environment. Cutting back on the number of new products we use can help reduce our carbon footprint. Similarly, by using used parts, we're able to save them from winding up in a landfill.
Practical Return on Investment
If the time comes for you to retire your machine, you'll have a whole slew of parts to sell. By purchasing used parts outright, you'll make just about as money on the part as you originally paid.
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