https://geigerequipment.com/blog Guides, dealer legitimacy checks, and equipment buying research from Iron Verdict. en-us Sun, 30 Aug 2026 12:41:12 GMT https://geigerequipment.com/blog/ess-group-florida https://geigerequipment.com/blog/ess-group-florida Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Searching "ESS Group Florida"? Here is who ESS Group is, where the Florida yard sits, and how buyers verify it before wiring a dime. https://geigerequipment.com/blog/ess-group-hilliard https://geigerequipment.com/blog/ess-group-hilliard Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT "ESS Group Hilliard" points to a real heavy equipment yard at 552882 US-1. Here is the buyer rundown. https://geigerequipment.com/blog/heavy-equipment-hilliard-fl-reddit https://geigerequipment.com/blog/heavy-equipment-hilliard-fl-reddit Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Searching "heavy equipment Hilliard FL reddit" means you want the real story on the yard at 552882 US-1. 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Here is the consistent record on ESS GROUP LLC in Hilliard. https://geigerequipment.com/blog/florida-heavy-equipment-dealer-landscape https://geigerequipment.com/blog/florida-heavy-equipment-dealer-landscape Thu, 01 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT A practical look at major Florida dealers and yards, and why a buyer-first workflow still wins for buyers who want speed and clarity. https://geigerequipment.com/blog/caterpillar-vs-john-deere-skid-steer-honest-take https://geigerequipment.com/blog/caterpillar-vs-john-deere-skid-steer-honest-take Sun, 01 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT Controls, hydraulics, and resale—what we see on Florida jobs without the brand tribalism. https://geigerequipment.com/blog/telehandler-specs-cat-vs-deere-2025 https://geigerequipment.com/blog/telehandler-specs-cat-vs-deere-2025 Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT Lift charts matter more than badges—here is how we guide buyers before they commit a haul truck. https://geigerequipment.com/blog/customer-story-yard-pickup-day-2021 https://geigerequipment.com/blog/customer-story-yard-pickup-day-2021 Wed, 01 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT A composite of real yard pickups—paperwork, load securement, and the moment the trailer clears the gate. https://geigerequipment.com/blog/used-iron-buyers-checklist-florida https://geigerequipment.com/blog/used-iron-buyers-checklist-florida Wed, 01 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT Pins, bushings, hydraulics, and title realities—what we verify before we list a unit. https://geigerequipment.com/blog/excavator-mid-size-cat-deere-comparison https://geigerequipment.com/blog/excavator-mid-size-cat-deere-comparison Thu, 01 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT Hydraulic tuning, counterweight strategy, and what Florida dirt does to undercarriage life. https://geigerequipment.com/blog/financing-shipping-transparency-hilliard https://geigerequipment.com/blog/financing-shipping-transparency-hilliard Sun, 01 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT From permit reality to load securement—what we include when we talk dollars and dates. https://geigerequipment.com/blog/nationwide-haul-from-florida-yard https://geigerequipment.com/blog/nationwide-haul-from-florida-yard Wed, 01 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT Remote buying only works when photos, hours, and titles match reality—here is our playbook. https://geigerequipment.com/blog/florida-construction-employment-by-the-numbers-2024 https://geigerequipment.com/blog/florida-construction-employment-by-the-numbers-2024 Sat, 01 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT AGC's read on Florida job growth isn't marketing—it's tied to BLS CES tables. Here is how we use those prints when we plan yard inventory. https://geigerequipment.com/blog/cat-242d3-vs-john-deere-318g-skid-steer-specs-honest-grid https://geigerequipment.com/blog/cat-242d3-vs-john-deere-318g-skid-steer-specs-honest-grid Sat, 01 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT Same lift pattern, different numbers—here is a straight comparison with OEM-published weights and flows, plus what we watch on used units. https://geigerequipment.com/blog/auxiliary-hydraulics-gpm-math-that-saves-a-pump https://geigerequipment.com/blog/auxiliary-hydraulics-gpm-math-that-saves-a-pump Tue, 01 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT Horsepower sells machines; hydraulic horsepower runs attachments. Here is the quick math we use so nobody melts a motor. https://geigerequipment.com/blog/wide-load-escorts-florida-interstate-practical-field-notes https://geigerequipment.com/blog/wide-load-escorts-florida-interstate-practical-field-notes Tue, 01 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT Permitting is a paperwork sport. Here is what our shipping partners insist we clarify before they quote a lane. https://geigerequipment.com/blog/used-compact-track-loader-undercarriage-percent-truth https://geigerequipment.com/blog/used-compact-track-loader-undercarriage-percent-truth Thu, 01 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT Pins, bushings, sprockets, and rollers—here is how we translate wear into a real maintenance budget. https://geigerequipment.com/blog/telehandler-load-charts-how-to-read-capacity-at-height https://geigerequipment.com/blog/telehandler-load-charts-how-to-read-capacity-at-height Sun, 01 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT Lift capacity is not one number—it is a surface. Here is the plain-English version we give crews before they sign a rental or buy a stick. https://geigerequipment.com/blog/tier-4-dpf-and-used-construction-equipment-what-hours-hide https://geigerequipment.com/blog/tier-4-dpf-and-used-construction-equipment-what-hours-hide Tue, 01 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT Emissions hardware is not moral—it is maintenance. Here is the line items we see bite fleets when they chase low auction prices. https://geigerequipment.com/blog/dealer-yard-vs-auction-hammer-what-the-number-leaves-out https://geigerequipment.com/blog/dealer-yard-vs-auction-hammer-what-the-number-leaves-out Fri, 01 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT Hammer price is one line item. 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Here is what we watch on yard prep. https://geigerequipment.com/blog/iron-plus-how-it-works https://geigerequipment.com/blog/iron-plus-how-it-works Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT A step-by-step look at the IRON+ program — what it covers, how the return window works, and why we think it's the fairest way to buy used heavy equipment. https://geigerequipment.com/blog/why-we-created-iron-plus https://geigerequipment.com/blog/why-we-created-iron-plus Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT The used equipment industry runs on 'as-is, where-is.' We decided that model was broken and built IRON+ to fix it. https://geigerequipment.com/blog/iron-plus-vs-auction-as-is https://geigerequipment.com/blog/iron-plus-vs-auction-as-is Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT A detailed comparison of buying used iron at auction versus buying with a 30-day money-back guarantee — risk by risk, dollar by dollar. https://geigerequipment.com/blog/first-time-excavator-buyer-iron-plus https://geigerequipment.com/blog/first-time-excavator-buyer-iron-plus Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT Buying your first excavator is stressful. Here's what to look for, what to worry about, and how IRON+ gives you a 30-day safety net. https://geigerequipment.com/blog/skid-steer-30-day-guarantee https://geigerequipment.com/blog/skid-steer-30-day-guarantee Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT Your IRON+ skid steer just arrived. 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