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Commissioners and Caterpillar rep discuss buyback terms for county motor graders; no vote taken
Summary
Franklin County commissioners questioned a Caterpillar representative about buyback values, model differences and service coverage for motor graders; staff will review machine hours and report back to the commission.
Franklin County commissioners on Jan. 29 held an extended discussion with Matt Schuster, a Caterpillar representative, about the company’s buyback (minimum trade‑in) program for motor graders but took no formal action.
The briefing followed a discussion at the commission retreat about equipment replacement terms and blade prices. Schuster explained that buyback figures act as a guaranteed minimum trade‑in value negotiated at the time of purchase, and that the value depends on model, years and…
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