Tomorrow's U.S. Marine Corps surplus equipment auction, the first of its kind at IronPlanet, is packed with items our equipment analyst Paul Hendrix is calling "in pristine condition," including "Cat D7G’s that are literally time capsules from the mid-1980’s, no electronics, just bares bones cable and linkage controls, Cat 3306 engines; arguably one of the best diesel engines ever produced." 

The impressive package's numbers back up Hendrix' high praise:

• 1982: Year the oldest Cat D7G for sale was made
• 83: Hours the 1982 Cat D7G crawler tractor has on the meter
• 167: Number of items for sale made before 1990

Beginning tomorrow, September 22, IronPlanet's End-of-Quarter sale promises to be a huge event, with over 2,800 items ready to preview now. Four notable packages to watch closely:

• U.S. Marine Corps Sale: September 22
• All-Humvee Sale: September 23
• 2006-2007 Volvo Tractors: September 24-25
• Aggregates-West LLC (Quarry & Aggregate) Liquidation: September 24-25

Here's a sampling of some of the exciting items up for auction this week: 

1982 Cat D7G Crawler Tractor
Item #640806, 4 Hours. 12' Straight Blade w/Tilt, Enclosed Cab, Heater, Rear Screens, Lever Steering Controls, Ripper Hydraulics, 24” SG Shoes. See more

1994 AM General M998A1 Humvee HMMWV
Item #611544, 18,929 Miles. 6.2L Diesel Engine, 4x4, 7,880 GVWR, 4 Door, Soft Top, Cargo Cover, Cargo Cover Bows, Cargo/Troop Carrier Body, 37x12.50R16.5 Tires. See more

While shopping IronPlanet's enormous end-of-quarter sale on September 24 and 25, don't miss the Aggregates West LLC package: a single-owner complete liquidation of quarry and aggregate equipment from AggWest's yards in rural Washington State. AggWest, the operators of Washington's Lummi Island quarry, have just over 50 items up for auction in this package, including many late-model and low-hour machines with competitively-priced starting bids. Other don't-miss packages coming up: our first U.S. Marine Corps sale on September 22, and an all-Humvee sale on GovPlanet on September 23. All items are now available to preview and bid!

Some of the exciting items in this package: 

Champion 760 Motor Grader
Item #643182, 348 hours. Enclosed Cab, Heater, 16.00R24 Tires, 14' Moldboard. See more

PLEASANTON, Calif. – IronPlanet^®, the leading online marketplace for buying and selling used heavy equipment and trucks, will hold its end-of-quarter auctions across its online marketplaces from September 22 – September 25, 2015. The auctions will feature more than 1,900 items for sale, including quality late model, low hour construction equipment and military surplus.

Building upon the momentum and growth of its GovPlanet marketplace, IronPlanet will also hold its first consecutive, two-day government surplus equipment sale on Tuesday, September 22 and Wednesday, September 23, 2015. Day one features its first online auction of U.S. Marine Corps surplus used construction equipment. The sale will feature construction equipment in excellent condition, many with less than 1,000 hours and some with less than 500 hours. IronPlanet will also hold its first “Fall All-Humvee” sale.

USMC Featured Items:

IronPlanet is proud to present our first-ever sale of U.S. Marine Corps surplus heavy construction equipment! Next week, on September 22, you'll have what our analysts are calling a "once-in-a-lifetime" opportunity to buy from this package of low-hour equipment in pristine condition, including Cat D7G crawler tractors with the legendary Cat 3306 engine, Cat 130G motor graders, and more-- many with under 1,000 hours clocked. 

"This group of machinery is unlike anything I have seen in my 28 years in the equipment business," Paul Hendrix, Equipment Pricing Analyst at IronPlanet, says. "I had the good fortune of being able to go to Barstow, California. in June to inspect this gear personally and much of this equipment is as pristine as the day it rolled off the assembly line. I saw Cat D7G’s that are literally time capsules from the mid-1980’s, no electronics, just bares bones cable and linkage controls, Cat 3306 engines; arguably one of the best diesel engines ever produced."

"It’s not every day that someone has the opportunity to buy a piece of history," Hendrix continues. "An unused 31-year-old Caterpillar dozer, an unused 28-year-old Caterpillar motor grader, an unused 27-year old-Case dozer…..and more."  

All equipment in this unique package is now available for preview and advance bidding! Unlike Humvees or other restricted equipment under our contract with the DLA, this equipment does not have end-user certification requirements. It's a fantastic opportunity to buy high-quality, well-maintained machinery from the U.S. Marine Corps at excellent prices. 

Some of the equipment available to purchase on Tuesday, September 22: 

Cat D7G Crawler Tractor
Item #640809, 32 Hours. 12' Straight Blade w/Tilt, Enclosed Cab, Heater, Rear Screens, Lever Steering Controls, Ripper Hydraulics, 24” SG Shoes. GovPlanet will mount a ripper attachment, from this sale to this Cat D7G, for a fee of $1200 plus any additional parts needed. See more

In need of oilfield equipment? Kruse Energy's live and online auctions are a great way to get quality equipment at good prices-- and you won't have to wait long for your chance to bid, with another auction coming up this week. Kruse's September 16 sale, in Duncan, Okla., features over 1,300 oilfield-quality tri-cone drill bits, from 26" to 2-7/8", TCIs and milltooths, both sealed and open bearing, including 169 unused bits and 111 PDC bits. Browse the catalog online now, and be sure to register to bid early. 

This Thursday, IronPlanet's weekly featured auction includes an exciting package from Higgerson-Buchanan, of Chesapeake, Virginia. The package includes dump trucks, construction equipment, shop supplies, and F150 work service trucks. (More details here) On top of the Higgerson-Buchanan sale, Thursday's auction features several 2005 Volvo A30D articulated dump trucks in excellent condition. All items are available now to preview, and be sure to read inspection reports and get financing (if needed) arranged ahead of auction day. 

On Thursday, September 10, IronPlanet and TruckPlanet are hosting a one-owner sale featuring a liquidation package from Higgerson-Buchanan of Chesapeake, Virginia. Included in the package are dump trucks, construction equipment, shop supplies, and F150 work service trucks. All items are available now for online preview and bidding, with in-person preview by appointment on September 2 to 3. As always, the equipment is backed by our IronClad Assurance-- so you can bid confidently, knowing the machines you buy are represented accurately in the inspection reports available on every item listing. 

IronPlanet, the leading online marketplace for used heavy equipment and trucks, and Finning International Inc. (TSX:FTT), the largest Cat^® dealer in the world, today announced that Finning has agreed to jointly market used heavy equipment through Cat Auction Services, IronPlanet’s unreserved auction marketplace. Finning will be hosting IronPlanet’s first Canadian Cat Auction Services live unreserved public auction on Wednesday, October 21, 2015, in Edmonton, Alberta.