Condition remarks details
| 5 – EXCELLENT CONDITION | |
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| Age: | No more than 3 model years old. |
| Frame: | Less than 3000 SMU's. |
| Component Hours: | Minimum 70% life remaining. |
| U/C or Tires: | Minimum 50% life remaining on all components. |
| General Appearance: | Excellent; close to "like new" condition. |
| Performance: | Operationally sound; meets all perfomance specifications and New Caterpillar Rebuilds New Dealer Complete (frame-up) rebuilds, includes powertrain reconditioning and minimum 80% remaining U/C or tire life. |
| 4 – VERY GOOD CONDITION | |
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| Age: | No more than 6 model years old |
| Frame / Major Strutural Components: | No hours limitation; no structural problems, 2nd life rebuild feasible. |
| Component Hours: | Minimum 50% life remaining. |
| U/C or Tires: | Minimum 50% life remaining. |
| General Appearance: | Very good appearance – sheet metal and paint in good condition; operator's compartment clean. |
| Performance: | Operationally sound; meets all performance specifications. |
| 3 – GOOD CONDITION | |
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| Age: | No limit. |
| Frame / Major Strutural Components: | No hours limitation; no significant structural problems. |
| Component Hours: | Minimum 35% life remaining. |
| U/C or Tires: | Minimum 25% life remaining. |
| General Appearance: | No major hydraulic leaks; may need paint; sheet metal acceptable "as is", no visible problems and operator compartment acceptable, hinges & pin bores have normal wear. |
| Performance: | Operates and is job ready. May need minor repairs/adjustments for peak performance. |
| 2 – FAIR CONDITION | |
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| Age: | No limit. |
| Frame / Major Strutural Components: | May have visible cracks or repairable structural problems; high hours may limit/prohibit machine rebuild. |
| Component Hours: | High hours but operable. |
| U/C or Tires: | May need U/C or tires. |
| General Appearance: | May need paint; minor sheet metal damage; some hydraulic leaks. Hinges and pin bores may need repair. |
| Performance: | Operational but may need significant work prior to delivery. |
| 1 – POOR CONDITION |
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| Machine may start, but is not fully operational. General appearance would suggest unit is unusable and therefore, not worth repairing to condition code 2 status. Typically sold as a "parts" machine. |


