Questions we are asked
Questions buyers ask us about this particular CAT 349D.
About the CAT 349D
Would you recommend the CAT 349D to a contractor?+
Yes, and machines this size rarely come up at low hours. The 349D is a proven mining class excavator and 762 hours on one is unusual enough to be worth moving on quickly.
What should I use the CAT 349D for?+
Heavy excavation, quarry benching and mining. It is also the size contractors reach for when the job is deep trenching in rock rather than soil.
Can I get filters and parts for the CAT 349D locally?+
The Cat C13 engine in this machine is used across a wide range of equipment, so filters, injectors and service parts reach almost anywhere you are likely to work.
Is the hours on this CAT 349D accurate?+
762 hours is what the machine shows. We photograph meters on request, and at this size the pins, the boom and the tracks should all look barely used.
Is the CAT 349D still in the yard?+
Yes, it is here. Machines of this class at under a thousand hours are uncommon, so tell us early if you are serious about it.
Price and payment
What does the CAT 349D sell for?+
USD 107,000 FOB Qingdao, as is. For a mining class Caterpillar at 762 hours that is a strong number in any market.
Where can I find a CAT 349D at this sort of price?+
It is priced against the used market rather than against what a new one costs, and the gap on a mining class machine at 762 hours is very large indeed.
Who do I send money to for the CAT 349D?+
Like all our China stock it is invoiced through Beaumont Investment Group, LLC in the United States, and nothing is asked of you before terms are agreed in writing.
If I need two CAT 349D units, can you do that?+
Yes, and if you need a matched pair for a mining contract that is realistic to arrange with a little notice.
Shipping the CAT 349D
How does a CAT 349D get from your yard to my port?+
Machines of this class travel dismantled on a bulk vessel or a flat rack. The boom, arm and counterweight are prepared and secured, and reassembled at your end.
What does delivery add to the price of the CAT 349D?+
That depends on your port and the vessel available. Machines of this class are quoted individually because the weight puts them outside standard rates.
Checking it before you buy
Will you film the CAT 349D for me before I buy?+
Yes, and please do ask on a machine at this value. Tell us what you want to see and we will go out to it, including video of it working.
How do I verify the condition of the CAT 349D?+
Yes, and we would encourage it strongly at this value. Come to Qingdao or appoint a surveyor, and we will make the machine available for as long as they need.
Can you suggest another machine instead of the CAT 349D?+
If this is beyond the budget, the 345GC is close in capability and there are twenty ton machines well below both. Tell us the number you are working to.
