Real auction sale prices, not guesswork
Median realized sale prices by category, with quarter-over-quarter movement and sample sizes — so you can decide when to buy, sell, finance, or hold.
Answer the biggest buyer or seller question first, then route toward a deal action.
A first-party read on realized auction prices across North America in mid-2026 — what excavators, dozers, loaders and trucks are clearing for, why a median is a wholesale benchmark rather than your machine’s worth, and how to use the numbers as a buyer or seller.
Read the Article →A plain-language snapshot of where Canada–U.S. tariffs stand for used heavy equipment as of mid-2026 — the 50% Section 232 steel tariff, the 35% IEEPA tariff, and why a USMCA-qualifying used machine usually avoids the big one. Rates change fast; confirm before you ship.
The U.S. Section 232 steel tariff mostly spares whole machines but reaches listed steel parts and attachments — and a 2026 valuation change pushed it toward full customs value. Here is what that means for the cost of buckets, blades and wear parts, and how to buy smart.
For the 2026 U.S. tax year you can expense up to $2.56M of equipment under Section 179, and 100% bonus depreciation is now permanent — and both cover used machines. Here is how the year-end "placed in service by Dec 31" deadline works and why it drives Q4 buying.
California’s amended In-Use Off-Road Diesel regulation phases out older Tier 0/1/2 engines on a 2024–2036 schedule and, since January 2024, bars adding most older machines to large and medium fleets. Here’s what that means for buying, selling and the resale value of older diesel iron.
Each category helps you decide whether to buy now, sell now, finance, or request a valuation.
Clean mid-size excavators with good hours, attachments, and maintenance history should remain attractive to contractors.
Undercarriage condition and work history matter heavily. Good machines still attract serious buyers.
Financing and transport often determine whether buyers move forward or keep browsing.
Service detail, hours, and condition can dramatically change buyer confidence.
Demand can move quickly around seasonal windows and financing capacity.
Good photos, attachments, and hours make the difference for compact machines.
Market trends help, but the value of your actual machine depends on year, hours, condition, service records, location, attachments, and buyer demand. Send the basics and we’ll help estimate where it fits.
Open Full Valuation Page →Deep-dive reports that end with a Browse, Finance, Ship, or Value next step.
Whether you are buying, selling, financing, or shipping, IronWanted moves you from “I’m researching” to “I’m ready to act.”
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