Before You Buy: Most Expensive Equipment Repairs

Posted by IronPlanet on Jun 18, 2015 4:51:00 PM

Sue McGregor, Managing Director of Canada, IronPlanet, talks about the most expensive repairs you can make to heavy equipment including: Drive Train, Hydraulics, Undercarriage, Tires, and General Wear and Tear.  For more information on these repairs from IronPlanet, read the article from Equipment Journal on Page A6-A7.

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Topics: Trucks, Auctions, Mining, Construction, Industry Headlines

IronPlanet Holds Early Summer Auctions across All of its Online Marketplaces Featuring 3,000+ Items June 24 - June 26

Posted by IronPlanet on Jun 18, 2015 10:19:00 AM

PLEASANTON, Calif.

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Who: 

IronPlanet®, the leading online marketplace for buying and selling used heavy equipment and trucks, will be holding auctions across its marketplaces over three days starting Wednesday, June 24, 2015, and featuring more than 3,000 items. The auctions will offer a wide range of quality equipment, ranging from mining equipment to military Humvees to construction equipment and trucks. Mining equipment features packages from Oxbow and Carna Contracting (by order of FTI Consulting), which includes five Cat 777G Off-Road End Dump Trucks.

When: 

Wednesday, June 24 – Friday, June 26 

Where: 

Online auctions will be held at www.ironplanet.com, www.govplanet.com and www.truckplanet.com, See below for details. 

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Topics: Trucks, Press Releases, Auctions, Mining

IronPlanet's Quarry & Aggregate Business is Booming: Sale on June 25

Posted by IronPlanet on Jun 16, 2015 1:30:00 PM

In the market for a late-model 100-ton Cat 777G off-highway truck or other late-model, low-hour mining equipment? You have the chance to bid on five 2012 777Gs, along with other quarry & aggregate items, right now on IronPlanet, ahead of a huge mining sale on June 25thTrue, the machines are located in Western Australia, from Oxbow, but compared to buying new, you’ll still save enough to be able to ship these units to their new job, wherever that may be.

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Topics: Auctions, Mining

IronPlanet Offers VIP Access to Surplus U.S. Military Equipment

Posted by IronPlanet on Jun 16, 2015 11:02:00 AM

DUBLIN, Ireland--

IronPlanet, the leading online marketplace for buying and selling used heavy equipment and trucks, is providing its customers with an exclusive opportunity to bid on surplus military machines from the United States Defence Logistics Agency (DLA).

The equipment, including trucks, trailers, construction equipment and more is located at a U.S. military base in Germany and will be available to purchase through IronPlanet.com on Wednesday, July 29th, 2015. Register today as a VIP for the ability to review the equipment in advance of the auction and be fully prepared to bid on the best machines at the best prices.

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Topics: Auctions, Government Surplus

Up for Auction: Compactors, Crawler Tractors and More, June 18-19th

Posted by IronPlanet on Jun 16, 2015 7:30:00 AM

This Thursday, buyers have the opportunity to bid and win more than 1,200 items, including lots of low-hour, late-model construction, agricultural and landscaping equipment. 

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Some of the exciting items featured in this week's auction: 

2012 Caterpillar 930H Wheel Loader

Item #569933, 4,838 hours. Enclosed Cab, Heater, Tilt Steering, 17.5-25 Tires, Hydraulic Coupler, 100" Wide General Purpose Bucket. See more

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Topics: Auctions, Construction

Up for Auction: Kruse Energy, June 17-18

Posted by IronPlanet on Jun 15, 2015 7:30:00 AM

On Wednesday, Kruse Energy kicks off an auction of over 1,700 items, both onsite in Pittsburgh, PA and online. The auction features tophead rigs, well service rigs, mud pumps, drilling components, compressors/boosters, drill pipe, construction equipment, trucks & trailers and more. The bidding kicks off at 9am EST on June 17, so be sure to register beforehand and take some time to look through the equipment up for sale.

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Topics: Trucks, Auctions, Construction

YouTube Sensation Dirt Every Day Features GovPlanet on June 9th Episode: What it’s like to go off-road with a Demilitarized Stewart & Stevenson LMTV

Posted by IronPlanet on Jun 9, 2015 6:15:00 AM

PLEASANTON, Calif. – June 9, 2015 – IronPlanet, the leading online marketplace for buying and selling used heavy equipment and trucks, is going off-road in the popular YouTube series Dirt Every Day in an episode premiering today. Dirt Every Day will feature a decommissioned Stewart & Stevenson Light Medium Tactical Vehicle (LMTV) truck from GovPlanet, an IronPlanet marketplace. This on- and off-road romp gives viewers a close look at what it’s like to have their own after-duty military vehicle.

With nearly 3.2 million subscribers to the Motor Trend YouTube Channel, Dirt Every Day is the hit series featuring off-road adventures and the trucks, Jeeps, and other machines that “get you there.” The series covers everything from new 4x4 tests to aftermarket off-road upgrades, wacky 4-wheel shoot outs and dirt road trips. Dirt Every Day came together with IronPlanet to get an exciting peek into the second life of decommissioned military vehicles sold on its GovPlanet marketplace.

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Topics: Press Releases, Auctions, Government Surplus

June 4 Auction Preview: Trucks, Excavators and More

Posted by IronPlanet on Jun 2, 2015 7:34:00 AM

IronPlanet's June 4th auction includes over 800 pieces of equipment for sale, including lots of concrete equipment items, compactors, excavators, healing & cooling equipment and more. Everything's available now to preview and place bids in advance! 

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Some of the great items up for auction: 

2014 Volvo L60G Wheel Loader
Item #583559, 735 hours. Enclosed Cab, A/C, Heater, Tilt Steering, Rear View Camera, Volvo D6H Engine, 20.5R25 Tires, Hydraulic Coupler, 98.5" Wide General Purpose Bucket. See more

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Seller Spotlight: Ring Power

Posted by IronPlanet on May 27, 2015 11:00:00 AM

On Thursday, we are hosting a big auction featuring thousands of low-hour, late-model equipment from featured sellers including Ring Power, one of the largest Caterpillar equipment dealers in the world. IronPlanet and Ring Power work together on an ongoing basis to help Ring Power’s surplus equipment reach a global buyer base.

“They're a pleasure to do business with,” says Darrin Hogeboom, Vice President of Sales at IronPlanet. “They have an outstanding reputation, and it's an honor to be a business partner of theirs.”  

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Topics: Auctions

May 28-29 Auction Preview, Part 2: Ring Power, Yancey and More

Posted by IronPlanet on May 25, 2015 7:30:00 AM

IronPlanet's huge May auction is coming up this week, on May 28 and 29, featuring equipment from Ring Power, Mustang, Yancey, MacAllister, Philips & Jordan and more! With thousands of items for sale, many late-model, low miles, buyers from across industries and the world can find equipment that meets their needs.

Items are ready to preview and bid!

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Here are more select items for you to explore (See Part 1 here): 

Caterpillar 180H Motor Grader
Item #581508, 16,949 hours. Enclosed Cab, A/C, Heater, Pre-Wired for Grade Control, Top Con Grade System Monitor, Caterpillar 3306 Engine, 14.00R24 Tires, Scarifier, 14'' Moldboard. See more

 

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Topics: Auctions