New vs. Used Bobcat Attachments: What You Should Know Before Buying

Used attachments can be a smart way to add capability without the full cost of new equipment — but only if you know what to check.

When used makes sense

• Occasional-use attachments — tools you'll run a few times a year (specialty buckets, certain forks) rarely justify buying new.
• Wear parts already budgeted — if you're planning to replace teeth, edges, or hoses soon anyway, a well-priced used unit can be a good base.
• Proven, simple mechanisms — attachments with few moving parts (buckets, forks, blades) age more predictably than hydraulically complex ones.

What to check before buying used

• Hydraulic hoses and fittings — cracked or leaking hoses are a common wear point, cheap to catch early and expensive to ignore.
• Mounting plate condition — wear or damage here affects how securely the attachment locks onto the machine.
• Cutting edges, teeth, and tips — remaining wear life is often the biggest factor in real value.
• Service history, if available — especially for anything with its own hydraulic motor (breakers, augers, planers).

Where to find genuine used stock

We occasionally list genuinely inspected used tooling — for example, hydraulic breaker rods and tips — directly in our catalogue, marked clearly as in-stock used equipment, not third-party listings.

Ask CatBot what used equipment is currently in stock, or what to inspect on a specific attachment type before you buy — it can walk through the checklist for that exact tool.