Buyer and seller guides
Practical advice from a family auction company, written for people who run equipment for a living.
How to buy used heavy equipment at auction
A step-by-step plan for first-time and repeat buyers: research, inspection, bidding limits, fees and getting equipment home.
Heavy equipment inspection checklist for auction buyers
What to check on excavators, loaders, dozers and trucks before you bid: engine, hydraulics, undercarriage, structure, records and paperwork.
Selling equipment: auction or dealer?
How selling at auction compares with selling to a dealer or privately, and how to prepare equipment so it brings the most.