When you’re in the market to buy or sell farm machinery, your local options can feel limited. If you happen to live near a farm equipment retailer, such as a John Deere store, you might consider purchasing brand new vehicles and machinery. For most farmers, purchasing second-hand equipment is the better option, and while local classifieds may offer some selection, the best place to find used farm machinery is at an auction. The addition of live online bidding and timed-online auctions to the traditional, on-site events has made auctions the primary place to buy and sell heavy equipment for all industries.
How Auctions Work
Public auctions today are not the same as the ones your grandfather attended. You no longer need to be in the building to place a bid, although nothing compares to the thrill of a live auction! While you have the option to attend in person, you can also place bids online in real-time during the event, or you can participate in timed online auctions. This means you can participate in auctions across the country. However, suppose you’re not planning to attend in person. In that case, most auction companies recommend sending someone on your behalf to inspect the machines or vehicles you’re planning on placing bids for to reduce your risk of purchasing an item that doesn’t meet your expectations.
Auctions of all varieties are a great source of used, gently used, and vintage agricultural equipment. Our network of professional heavy-haul truckers often receive requests to transport tractors, combines, harvesters, sprayers, grain handling equipment, and other types of agricultural machinery won at online auctions.
How Online Auctions Work
What usually happens at an online auction is the seller transports their items to the auction house, where the auction company will post details and photos online, including specs and machine history. Buyers can then create accounts to view the items online and place bids during a specific time frame or the live event. This opens the auction market to a much larger purchasing sphere. When your bid wins, and you make your payment arrangements, you are then responsible for shipping that piece of farm equipment to your location.
How to Ship Farm Machinery from an Auction
Most auction companies do not offer transport solutions or farm equipment hauling to or from the auction site. If you have a sturdy truck, you might be able to haul a small John Deere tractor, but you might not have the time to drive to the auction location, especially if it is not in close range of where you live. And if you are buying or selling larger agricultural machinery, such as a harvester, combine, or seeder, you’re going to need help from a driver experienced in heavy equipment hauling.
One of the reasons we created Trusted Dispatch was to answer the need for heavy transport to and from auction sites. We specialize in heavy equipment transport services, serving auction buyers and sellers across Canada and the United States. Our online tools connect customers who need a heavy load shipped with our network of professional drivers ready to serve you by going the extra mile.
How to Use Trusted Dispatch
Posting your equipment load request is simple and easy to do, starting with a free instant quote. The first step is to enter your pick-up and drop-off locations. You can do this in one of three different ways:
- Enter the address
- Choose the “use my current location” option
- Use the crosshairs to select the exact location on the map – a handy feature if your equipment is located in a remote position such as a farm field
Next, enter the weight and dimensions of your load either manually or by using our powerful specs tool to find the weight and dimensions for over 200,000 types of equipment. Once you’ve entered that information, simply click submit to get your free quote.
You’re now ready to publish your load request for free to our network of expert heavy haul truckers. As soon as one of our professional drivers has claimed your load, you’ll receive more information that ensures the delivery of your purchase happens safely and on time.
Preparing for Upcoming Auctions
As you prepare for an upcoming auction, having a farm equipment transport company like Trusted Dispatch at your fingertips can give you the confidence you need to purchase anywhere in North America. Our network of drivers is ready to deliver your farm equipment to wherever you’re located. You can also keep us in mind if you’re selling machinery. Your buyer will appreciate that you have a recommended shipping company available for them to use, making the equipment transfer easier for both parties.
Farm Equipment Transport Services
At Trusted Dispatch, we have a team of transport specialists that are happy to answer any of your questions about our process or our shipping services. Our drivers are leaders in shipping farm equipment between auction buyers and sellers. Any time you need machinery transportation, use our online tool to post your free load request, and our drivers will take care of the rest.
