Observed arrival · 2026-09-11

The excavator blind bid that came with one bad hose

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A Minnesota excavation operator reports on buying a 2023 Cat 320GC sight unseen through a bank-repossession broker.

Landing page captured for the 2026-09-11 issue.

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The purchase process described here combines listing photos and a cold-start walkaround video with a buyer-arranged inspection at the lender's yard. The inspection found roughly 40 percent undercarriage life, no bucket-pin play, a leaking quick-coupler hose, and dirty cab filters. The author also records the paperwork trail: a lender bill of sale, lien-release letter, and original manufacturer's statement, with a promised follow-up on those documents.

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