Equipment/Dozer Value

[Kootie]

Does anyone have experience or know of a source for valuating used equipment? I'm looking at a track loader and need a little help...Feel free to PM if you can help.

Thanks

 

[tree cutter 08]

A dozer or anything with tracks can vary greatly depending on the wear and hours. I'd find a good equipment mechanic near you and pay him well to check it out for you. You can spend alot of money real quick on used equipment.

 

[Crakajak]

I was looking for a farm tractor.I called the local tractor repair man.He gave me a price that I thought was a little high.His remark to me was ....."pay me now or pay me later because it will breakdown eventually" Best 150.00 with 2 hours travel I ever spent for equipment.

 

[Kootie]

Little clarification....I'm in the drilling business and we rent heavy equipment on a regular basis so we are familiar with the mechanical side of equipment. I found a machine that we are interested in, had my mechanic look it over and just want to be fair on price. I cant find an "equipment book value" source and thought someone here may have some insight.
Thanks

 

[turkeykirk]

You can used something like this to see what equipment has been selling for, etc. There are other sources out there. Don’t remember exactly what my father-in-law subscribed to.

Used Heavy Construction Equipment & Trucks For Sale | IronPlanet

Buy & sell used construction equipment, trucks & government surplus. Bid online, on-site, buy now or make an offer. Buy with confidence with our IronClad Assurance®.

www.ironplanet.com

 

[turkeykirk]

Another one is Rock and Dirt.

New & Used Heavy Equipment For Sale | Rock and Dirt

Sell, search or shop online for new and used heavy equipment via Rock and Dirt; including cranes trucks attachments trailers dismantled and parts.

www.rockanddirt.com

 

[SarahFair]

If you want to just browse around recently auctioned equipment, there is a heavy equipment auction over in Alabama.

JM Wood

www.jmwood.com

They have all kinds of ways to search around past auctions to get an idea of what things are bringing.
They have everything from junk/parts pieces to brand new.

 

[tree cutter 08]

When I'm buying something I look to see what's on the market. Look at condition and hours and compare. I dont look at book value on anything because at the end of the day it's worth what people are paying.

 

[jaybirdius]

Join the Ritchie Bros. Auction. It's free and once you join go to the past auctions and search what you are looking to buy. The auction prices for apples to apples equipment will tell you a real close value.

 

[27metalman]

You can look tractor data or equipment trader to get an idea of a range I guess. Of course you know - they all different, have been operated differently, and serviced differently. Good luck.

 

[sleepr71]

Iron Planet & Equipment Trader is where I’d start. Used values are up..because most new stuff is complicated to work on & made cheap

 

[HavocLover]

Just google search the piece of equip and add in the words for sale. Although there’s no “KBB” for it, certainly there’s gotta be plenty enough of the same equipment with similar specs, hours, condition and whatnot; to give you an idea of the ballpark you need to be in $$$ wise.