Buying at auction.

I always budget an inframe plus the cost of fixing all visibles problems when bidding on a truck,if the math is right i’ll go for it.

 

You should be able to get a truck around 5 yrs old with under 500k in the $20,000 to $25,000 range. Like the post above mine says... budget in all visible repairs plus an overhaul and you should be in good shape.

 

I’m just curious how many trucks you have bought at auction using this process?
If you are planning for an inframe and take that cost into consideratiom before bidding my guess is you have never won an auction bid before.

 

It’s a gamble. Law of averages, says it’s a pretty good one. A Dealer explained it to Me once. I buy 10 or 20 units, go over them, some need very little, one or two need a major work. We fix everything and cost average it out. You can save money, unless you get the bad one. Just have to do your best checking it out. I’ve never bought, but have sold a trailer once. I got good money for it. Surprised Me. Seems a lot of people are there to buy, sometimes prices aren’t always that great. Contacting finance Institutions for a list of repos might fair better. Save all the hassle, straight to the source.

 

I picked up a forklift from ritchie bros about 2 loads ago and was snooping around their yard looking at trucks that sold. To call it a junkyard would be to put it nicely . if u could get a good price maybe it would be worth it .

 

I bought a truck at auction. I didn't look at before I bid.
1995 Freightliner Cummins n14 with 10 speed.
It is a 1996 Freightliner cat 3176 with 13 speed.

Still a good truck,

 

The auction lots have been packed for awile now and about to get even more packed , should be lots of bargains to be had on repoed equipment.

 

Taylor & Martin has a lot of low mile fleet trucks at there auctions. I guess it depends what your looking for.