Certified Used Equipment: Confidence. Savings. Competitive Advantage.

Reducing operating costs is a constant battle you fight to stay competitive. Because used equipment can offer you more features at lower cost, it is often worth considering. Certified Used (or Pre-owned) equipment programs can check some of the boxes for you -- plus offer even more ways to lower cost and increase confidence.

Certification packages reduce your risk. Programs require equipment to meet a standardized set of criteria and back up performance with a warranty. Equipment is typically no more than five years old with low service hours, and includes 100-plus-point inspections by dealer technicians, a manufacturer's warranty, telematics, financing options, and owner manuals.

Savings on used equipment don't come just from the lower purchase price. When you consider taxes, insurance, or interest on financed purchases, the cost difference between used and new is even greater.

Certified Used equipment gives you the opportunity to get more machine features than you may be able to purchase new -- advanced hydraulics, comfortable cab, integrated technology such as grade control -- without expanding your budget. Cat Certified Used offers equipment that has completed a 140-point inspection, any needed service with genuine Cat parts, up-to-date maintenance, a Caterpillar warranty and telematics.