Anyone follow auctions?

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Stretch67

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JD 2630
I have been wanting a CTL or skidsteer for many years. Wondering if any of u that follow auctions have noticed lower prices? I figure with all the Covid fear nowadays that maybe I could pick up a deal?

Mostly just for yardwork, prep for sidewalks etc. I also want to tear out my tar driveway which is crumbling, redo the base, and pour new concrete.

A small to midsize would be fine for me. But would like something that can clear the side of a dump truck for loading? Not sure if the small ones will. I've operated Bobcat, Cat, Case, and John Deere.

Something around a T-190 roughly. Have heard good reviews about New Holland as well. My budget is $10-15k.
 
   / Anyone follow auctions?
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#2  
Looking on purple wave.... all of the machine hours seem like they must be lying?

Lots of machines sold in last few days for $10-15k with under 2000 hours on the listing. Are the rewinding the meters or what? Screenshot_20200406-171639_Chrome.jpg
 
   / Anyone follow auctions? #4  
I followed auctions about 10 years ago. I actually bid $17,000 for an excavator but was outbid. And the timing of your thread is unique because I recently googled government auctions. It could be fun. I know people that have bought things and we’re happy.
 
   / Anyone follow auctions? #5  
I go some times and you can get good deals or bad deals , I know people will screw with stuff so it won't start then they bid on it , most people won't bid if they can't here it run...
 
   / Anyone follow auctions?
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Haven't checked in with Ritchie Bros other than browsing their website. I'm in central MN, about an hour west of the Twin Cities.
 
   / Anyone follow auctions? #7  
I gave up on going to auctions. I tried bidding on a flatbed trailer and on a fairly nice ditch witch trencher. Both sold for nearly what I could get a new one for.

In the past, I was able to get some nice deals. Not so anymore. Someone actually bid over $500 fo a pallet of rusted bike frames.
 
   / Anyone follow auctions? #8  
My buddy and his cousin went to the pre auction to take notes, And ended buying one state truck out of 15 the only one with a bad motor , They got the vehicle numbers mixed up...
 
   / Anyone follow auctions? #10  
I have been wanting a CTL or skidsteer for many years. Wondering if any of u that follow auctions have noticed lower prices? I figure with all the Covid fear nowadays that maybe I could pick up a deal?

Mostly just for yardwork, prep for sidewalks etc. I also want to tear out my tar driveway which is crumbling, redo the base, and pour new concrete.

A small to midsize would be fine for me. But would like something that can clear the side of a dump truck for loading? Not sure if the small ones will. I've operated Bobcat, Cat, Case, and John Deere.

Something around a T-190 roughly. Have heard good reviews about New Holland as well. My budget is $10-15k.

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