Compact track loaders, rubber tracks and all.
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CTLs on rubber tracks
Compact track loaders, bought as they sit
CTLs work hard and wear fast. Torn tracks, tired drive motors and high hours are normal. We buy them anyway.
Machine report
Tell us what's sitting there
or call 236-239-0420
Spec sheet
What we look at on a CTL
| Rubber tracks | Cracks, missing lugs, exposed steel cords. Tracks are expensive. |
|---|---|
| Rollers and idlers | Wear and leaks on the small undercarriage parts. |
| Drive motors | Even travel both ways. Weak motors are common. |
| Hydraulics | Lift and tilt strength, auxiliary flow if it has it. |
| Hours and cab | Hour meter, cab glass, heat and controls. |
Attachments
Send the buckets with it
- General purpose and 4-in-1 buckets
- Pallet forks and grapples
- Augers, trenchers and brush cutters
- Mulcher heads (high-flow machines)
- Snow blades and pushers
Selling a compact track loader
Compact track loaders are popular, so there's good demand for used ones and their parts.
Rubber track wear
Rubber tracks crack with age and sun, and the lugs wear down with use. Once steel cords show, the track is near the end. Photos of both tracks help us quote.
Undercarriage design
Some CTLs have suspended undercarriages, others are rigid. Either way, roller and idler condition matter. Tell us the hours and whether the rollers turn freely.
High-flow hydraulics
Machines with high-flow auxiliary hydraulics can run mulchers and other heavy attachments. That adds value if it works. Tell us whether it's standard or high flow, and what attachments it ran.
DPF and emissions
Newer CTLs have diesel particulate filters. Tell us if there are warning lights or a removed system. A removed or failed system lowers the figure, and we price it honestly.
Landscaping and the bylaw
In Metro Vancouver, CTLs with diesel engines of 25 hp or more used for landscaping or construction fall under Bylaw 1329. Farm-only machines are exempt, and registered machines can be sold with the registration updated.
Hauling
CTLs fit on a tilt deck or a small lowbed. Even dead ones are quick to load. A trailer that goes with the machine can be sold with it.
Common failures
Drive motor seals, hydraulic pumps, rubber tracks and electrical faults are the usual reasons CTLs get parked. On newer machines, emissions faults that put the machine into reduced power are common too.
High-hour machines
CTLs used daily by landscapers and contractors pile on hours quickly. High hours lower the value but don't stop a sale. Service records help show the machine was looked after.
Grey market and imports
Some CTLs in BC are imports with unfamiliar model numbers. We buy them, and the serial plate helps us check parts demand.
Several machines
Landscaping and rental companies often retire more than one CTL at a time. We can quote a group and pick them up together, often on one trailer.
Attachments
Buckets, forks, grapples, augers, mulchers and trenchers can go with a CTL. Tell us what you have and what you plan to keep. Working high-flow attachments add real value, and worn buckets are still steel.
Cabs and controls
An enclosed cab with heat and working controls adds value. Joystick faults and dead displays are common and are priced as repairs. Tell us whether the controls respond and whether the door and glass are intact.
Moving a dead CTL
Even a CTL that won't move is quick to winch onto a tilt deck. Tell us whether the tracks are seized and how close a truck can get, especially in a backyard or a tight job site.
Straight answers
Questions we get
Do you buy CTLs with torn tracks?
Yes. Track condition affects the quote, but it doesn't stop a sale.
Do you buy wheeled skid steers too?
Yes, if you have one alongside a tracked machine. This site is about tracked machines first.
Can I keep my attachments?
Yes. We can quote the machine with or without them.
Do you buy CTLs with high hours?
Yes. High hours are normal on landscaping and rental machines, and they're priced in.
Do you buy CTLs with emissions faults?
Yes. A machine stuck in reduced power from an emissions fault is still bought.
Do you buy CTLs with a trailer?
Yes. If the trailer is registered, the registration transfers and you keep the plate.
Do you buy CTLs that won't move?
Yes. A CTL with a failed drive motor, a dead pump or seized tracks is winched onto a tilt deck. Tell us what happened and how close a truck can get.
CTL worn out?
Send the make, model and hours. We'll call back with a figure.