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Used Caterpillar excavator on a dirt job site
From Miami · Guyana · Jamaica · Trinidad & Tobago · The Caribbean

Used heavy equipment from the US, inspected before you pay.

Gustavo Lopez, founder of DHM Export
Gustavo Lopez, founder · MiamiNewer used machines sourced across the US.Priced by what they really sold for. Inspected by an independent mechanic before you pay.
WhatsApp +1 786-302-8953

We find the machine, check the price against real sales, and hand it to your freight agent near the Port of Miami for shipping to the Caribbean and Latin America.

✓If it doesn’t pass inspection, you don’t buy it.

  • ✓Independent heavy equipment mechanic
  • ✓Report, photos and cold-start video
  • ✓Price checked against real recent sales
  • ✓Serial number and hours verified

English and Spanish. We work for the buyer and do not hold inventory, so every search starts with your request. Machines are sold as is, with no warranty, which is why every one is inspected before you buy.

Overseas buyers

Buying from outside the United States?

We are your eyes and hands in the US. We source, inspect and verify the machine, then hand it to your freight forwarder near the Port of Miami for the port you choose. Import rules vary by country, so we check your country's import rules before you commit. Message us on WhatsApp at 786-302-8953.

  • ✓Your country's import rules checked before you commit
  • ✓Title, seller and serial number checked
  • ✓Hand-off to your freight forwarder, close to two major ports
Start an export request →
US equipment owners

Selling a used machine?

We bring overseas buyers for used machines in the US. You set the price you would take, and the buyer pays in full by wire before the machine is released.

  • ✓You set the price
  • ✓Full payment by wire before release
  • ✓No listing fees
Sell your machine →
Machines we source

Excavators, wheel loaders and skid steers

These are the machines contractors run every day, so good used units come up often in the US. Tell us the size, brand and budget and we go looking.

Used Caterpillar 330 crawler excavator digging on a job site

Excavators

From compact excavators to full size crawler excavators for site work, utilities and demolition.

  • Compact, mid size and full size
  • Buckets, thumbs and quick couplers on request
  • Undercarriage measured during inspection
Caterpillar 950K wheel loader on a work site

Wheel loaders

Compact and mid size wheel loaders for yards, aggregates, recycling and site work.

  • Compact and mid size
  • General purpose and high volume buckets
  • Forks and quick couplers on request
Bobcat S650 skid steer loader with bucket

Skid steers

Wheeled skid steers and compact track loaders for landscaping, grading and land clearing.

  • Wheeled and tracked
  • Open or enclosed cab
  • Common attachments on request
John Deere motor grader
Motor graders on request
Buyers ask us for graders too. Send us the model, year and hours you want and we search for it.
Ask for a grader →

We search all major brands, including Caterpillar, Komatsu, John Deere, Case, Volvo, Bobcat, Kubota and Takeuchi.

No inventory, no pressure. We only look for what you ask for.

Inspected before you buy

Every machine is checked by an independent mechanic

Before you pay a deposit, an independent heavy equipment mechanic goes through the machine in person. This applies to every machine.

✓Engine condition and performance
✓Hydraulic system, pumps and cylinders
✓Undercarriage, tracks, tires and pins
✓Leaks, welds and visible damage
✓Hour meter checked against wear
✓Oil sample for lab analysis
✓Cold start on video
✓Serial number verified against the title
Heavy equipment mechanic's service truck with a crane parked on a job site in Florida at sunset
An independent mechanic checks the machine in person before you pay.

What you receive

  1. A written inspection report
  2. Photos and video of the machine, including the cold start
  3. A clear result:
PassReady to buy as described.
Needs repairFixable issues, listed with the parts and work needed.
RejectNot worth your money. We keep looking.
Sold as is, with a verified condition report. Used machines do not come with a warranty. What you get instead is something better than a promise: an independent report that shows you exactly what you are buying before you pay. Repairs before delivery or shipping can be arranged at the buyer's cost.

Inspection fee: charged per machine and quoted per machine, based on the machine type and location. You approve it before the mechanic goes out.

How it works

You tell us. We find it, inspect it and prove the price.

✓If it doesn’t pass inspection, you don’t buy it.

01

Tell us what you need

Machine type, make and model, year range, hours, budget and where it is going.

02

We find it

We search across US sellers and send you the best options, each with real recent sales data for that model so you can see what a fair price is.

03

Independent inspection

An independent heavy equipment mechanic inspects the machine you pick before you pay: written report, photos and a cold-start video. If it doesn’t pass inspection, you don’t buy it.

04

Title and seller verified

We confirm the seller is real, the title is clean and the serial number matches.

05

A fair price, negotiated

We negotiate on your behalf using real recent sales of the same model, year and hours. You approve every number.

06

Hand-off for shipping

We hand the machine to your freight forwarder near the Port of Miami, for the port you choose.

Why us

Based in Miami, close to two major ports

Our base is in Miami, close to the Port of Miami and Port Everglades, where your freight forwarder takes over.

We go in person

We look at the machine ourselves before you spend a dollar.

We work for the buyer

Our job is to protect your money, not to move a seller's stock.

Clear terms in writing

Our fee and the inspection fee are agreed before the search starts.

English and Spanish

Talk to us by phone or WhatsApp in the language you prefer.

Aerial view of the Port of Miami container terminal
Port of Miami container terminal
Port of MiamiIn Miami, close to our base.
Port EvergladesFort Lauderdale, about 25 miles north.
Request a machine

Tell us the machine you need

We find it, an independent mechanic inspects it before you pay for it, and we show you real recent sales so you know the price is fair. If it doesn’t pass inspection, you don’t buy it. Fill out the form and we will reply within one business day by WhatsApp or email.

  • ✓Export to the port you choose, through your freight forwarder
  • ✓Inspection report, photos and cold-start video before you pay
  • ✓Real recent sales of your model, so you know the price is fair
  • ✓Buyer-led, no inventory. Machines sold as is, no warranty
  • ✓Prefer to talk? Call 786-946-9696 or WhatsApp 786-302-8953

* Required. Email or WhatsApp is required. We use your details only to answer this request. No mailing lists.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Straight answers about inspection, delivery, export and how we work.

How does the machine inspection work?

Before you pay a deposit, an independent heavy equipment mechanic goes through the machine in person: engine, hydraulics, undercarriage, leaks and welds, hour meter against wear, an oil sample for lab analysis and a cold start on video. You receive a written report with photos and video and a clear result: pass, needs repair or reject.

How much does the inspection cost?

The inspection fee is charged per machine and quoted per machine, based on the machine type and where it is located. You approve the fee before the mechanic goes out.

Do used machines come with a warranty?

No. Machines are sold as is, with a verified condition report from the independent inspection, so you know exactly what you are buying before you pay. Repairs before delivery or shipping can be arranged at the buyer's cost.

Can you export a machine to my country?

Yes. We source, inspect and verify the machine in the US, then hand it to your freight forwarder for the port you choose. Import rules vary by country, so we check your country's rules before you commit. We are based in Miami, close to the Port of Miami and Port Everglades. Import duties are handled by you and your forwarder.

Do you have machines in stock?

No. We work for the buyer and do not hold inventory. Every search starts with your request: machine type, make and model, year range, hours, budget and destination.

Do you speak Spanish?

Yes. We work in English and Spanish by phone, WhatsApp and email.

Contact

Talk to us

Miami, Florida