# What You Need to Remember When Buying Oversized Machinery?

> Discover the potential challenges of buying oversized machinery, from high costs to complex logistics. Learn about the responsibilities of all parties involved in the transaction, the importance of proper securing, and the need for appropriate permits. Get advice on checking machine conditions, documenting damages, and verifying documents. Understand the rules for transporting oversized machinery.

### Oversized machinery - potential problems when buying

Purchasing oversized machinery is a very engaging and demanding operation. Not only because of the **high cost** borne by the entrepreneur, but also the advanced **logistics** of transportation.

The equipment must somehow be transported from the **seller** to the **buyer's** company or construction site, and this is not so simple due to the size of the machine. We have prepared a guide in which we suggest **what details to pay attention to.**

![loader cabin](https://wibako.com/media/articles/article-124/construction-6495284-1280.webp)

### Responsibility for transport

The safe transportation of oversized machinery is always the responsibility of **all parties to the transaction**: the buyer, the seller, and the transport company. Duties related to, among others, the **proper securing** of the machine are distributed evenly.

The seller's responsibilities primarily include **checking** whether the carrier has the **appropriate permit** for transporting **oversized** cargo. Together with the buyer, he should check whether the trailer designated for transport has the appropriate number of axles and whether it is in good technical condition.

It is also worth routinely verifying the **condition of the tires**, as it is such details that determine safety.

### Advice

A good idea will be to make a detailed **photo documentation** of the machine after it has been loaded onto the trailer. This can be very useful in a situation where it turns out that some **damage** and destruction occurred during transport for which the carrier is responsible.

![excavator](https://wibako.com/media/articles/article-124/heavy-equipment-2660505-1280.webp)

### We check the documents

The seller of the machine must issue and give the buyer a **CMR document** with the **actual weight** entered. If for some reason it is understated, the **seller** is fully responsible for this, so it is worth keeping an eye on this to avoid unpleasant situations.

An alternative to the CMR document is a confirmation of goods issue or a **handover protocol**.

The company hired to transport the machine must of course provide a pilot and without meeting this requirement the vehicle should not set off on the route.

### Remember!

Category 7, which applies to **over 60 tons** of total weight, is issued **only for 1 month**.

![heavy equipment](https://wibako.com/media/articles/article-124/heavy-equipment-7279568-1280.webp)

### In conclusion

We want to emphasize that an **additional check** of all documents and the way of **securing** the machine will not hurt.

At this stage, you can still verify whether all the data match. The seller should also inform the buyer about the **actual weight** and **dimensions of the machine**.

Finally, we also check whether the machine is well **secured** for transport.

It is necessary to verify the presence of leaks, check for any displacement, disconnect the mass, remove the keys, and secure the doors and flaps with straps.

More **detailed information** on the rules for transporting oversized machinery can be found on the website of the **Main Inspectorate of Road Transport**.

Published: 2024-03-26

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