Used CAT 950 Wheel Loader Buying Checklist

The CAT 950 (including common 950H / 950GC style units in export yards) is a workhorse wheel loader for quarries, stockpiles and general construction. Before you buy from China, use this checklist so freight and repair costs do not erase the savings.

1. Frame hours and serial

Photograph the serial plate and the hour meter together. Cross-check the listing hours with tire wear, seat wear and loader-arm pin play. Sudden “low hours” with worn pins is a red flag.

2. Engine and transmission

Cold-start the diesel, listen for knocks, and watch exhaust color under load. Shift through forward and reverse; delayed engagement, harsh shifts or metal in the filter are reasons to pause. Ask when the transmission oil and filters were last changed.

3. Hydraulics and loader linkage

• Lift, tilt and float through full range with a warm system.
• Check cylinder rods for scoring and leaks at the packing.
• Measure play in bucket pins and center articulation joint.

4. Tires, axles and brakes

Tires are a large cost item—note remaining tread, cuts and matching sizes. Test service and parking brakes on a gentle slope if the yard allows. Listen for axle noise on a short travel test.

5. Bucket and attachments

Confirm bucket width and capacity, cutting-edge wear, and whether a quick coupler or forks are included. Agree FOB Shanghai or CFR your port in writing, plus what spare parts ship with the machine.

Send your material type (sand, rock, scrap) and we can suggest a suitable used 950-class loader from our Shanghai stock.

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