Selling a telehandler: record the machine and its load-chart documents
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A telehandler sale file should connect three things: the exact machine, the attachment being supplied and the documents that apply to that combination.
A headline lifting capacity cannot replace that record. Nor does a service stamp establish that the correct chart and examination evidence accompany the offered equipment.
Start by identifying the machine and each attachment. Then check the paperwork against those identities before the catalogue is prepared.
Match the chart to the combination
Photograph the machine plate, attachment markings and available load-chart information. Keep the correct manual with the file.
Genie's telehandler guidance states that the load chart must match the machine and approved attachment. For a sale, the practical task is to establish that match and identify missing or illegible information.
Do not create a replacement chart yourself or calculate a new lifting capacity from the attachment's own rating. Refer unresolved questions to the manufacturer or a competent lifting specialist.
The telehandler attachment guide helps prepare that enquiry. An attachment stored with the machine is not automatically confirmed as part of an approved combination.
Build the dossier around identities
| Dossier section | Record to include | Gap to flag |
|---|---|---|
| Machine | Full model, serial and plate photographs | Conflicting or unreadable identity |
| Attachment | Maker, model, markings and included components | Unknown origin or compatibility |
| Load-chart documents | Correct charts and manual references | Unconfirmed match or illegible chart |
| Thorough examination | Actual report, equipment identity and findings | Missing report or unresolved defects |
| Maintenance | Dated work records and outstanding actions | Work mentioned without supporting detail |
| Collection | Present location, keys and running status | Transport facts not yet verified |
Use the plant serial-number guide where records disagree. Resolving a mistaken fleet number is useful; inventing a missing manufacturer's identity is not.
Keep any engine emissions documents alongside the file without presenting them as a guarantee of access to every future site.
Read examination and maintenance records separately
HSE's thorough-examination guidance for Great Britain explains that examination is a systematic assessment by a competent person with a written report. That report includes dates and relevant defects. Maintenance is a separate activity.
Give the buyer the report, not merely a photograph of a sticker. Check the named equipment and disclose findings together with any evidence of subsequent work.
A future due date does not erase a recorded defect or establish that nothing has changed since the examination. If the history includes damage, major work or a long period out of use, seek competent advice about the implications.
This guide does not set an examination interval for a particular telehandler or approve it for lifting.
Be precise about the offered equipment
List the forks or other attachment actually included. Identify loose accessories individually and state exclusions where photographs show retained equipment.
Record known faults and the scope of any demonstration. A machine moving around the yard does not demonstrate every lifting or safety-related function.
If a buyer wants a different attachment, that is a new compatibility question. The sales particulars should not promise that all items in the same manufacturer's range will fit or work.
Set a realistic collection condition
Tell the transport specialist what is known about the machine's configuration, condition and access. Use the plant collection briefing form to record dimensions and any unverified information.
Agree who will manage site access and any necessary specialist preparation. The sale date and collection date should reflect those arrangements.
Send UK Auction Group the dossier, photographs and unresolved questions. That allows the sale discussion to start with a defined machine-and-attachment package and the records available to support it.
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This guide gives general information. Equipment-specific, legal, tax and safety decisions may need a qualified adviser or competent specialist. The guides do not promise sale prices, fees or results.