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We buy every type of heavy construction equipment — excavators, dozers, wheel loaders, cranes, forklifts, and specialty machines. Get a firm written cash offer today.

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All Heavy Equipment Types

Select your equipment type to learn more and get a specialized quote.

Why Sell Heavy Equipment to MachineryBarn

We are direct buyers — not brokers, not auctioneers. That means faster closings, stronger offers, and zero commission fees on your heavy equipment sale.

  • Competitive Heavy Equipment Pricing

    Offers are priced from the machine itself — make, model, year, meter reading and condition — and put in writing. You get a firm number to weigh, not a range to negotiate against.

  • Direct Written Quotes

    Send the machine details and we price them directly. There is no appraisal appointment to book and no auction cycle to wait for — the offer is written, and you can hold it against any other channel.

  • Transport Arranged For You

    We arrange collection from job sites, yards, and storage lots, including the permitting and scheduling a wide or heavy load needs. You do not have to move the machine or book a hauler.

  • Full Title & Lien Processing

    We manage the paperwork from title transfer to lien payoff. A lien does not stop a sale — it changes the order in which things happen, and it is worked in parallel rather than at pickup.

  • Any Condition — Running or Not

    Seized engines, blown hydraulics, fire damage, or flood units — we make offers regardless of condition. Non-running heavy equipment still holds significant component value.

  • Priced By Category, Not By Formula

    An excavator, a grader and a forestry machine fail in different ways and are valued on different things. You get questions about the parts of your machine that actually move the number.

What We Look For

We weigh every machine against six core factors to build accurate, market-based offers. Understanding these factors helps you know what drives your equipment's value.

  • Engine Hours

    Hours matter, but what the machine was doing for them matters more. The same reading means different things in sandy loam and in rock, so tell us the ground it worked.

  • Undercarriage Condition

    On a tracked machine the undercarriage is usually the largest single wear cost, and it is the first thing an experienced buyer measures. Chains, links, rollers, idlers, sprockets and shoes wear as a set, so a machine near the end of that set carries a substantial known bill.

  • Hydraulic System Health

    Cylinder condition, pump pressure, and leak-free operation tell us how much productive life remains in the machine.

  • Structural Integrity

    Frame cracks, boom welds, and pin wear affect both safety ratings and resale value on the secondary market.

  • Attachment Package

    Buckets, thumbs, couplers, and specialty attachments add real value — we factor every accessory into our offers.

  • Service History

    Documented service history answers the questions that otherwise get priced as risk. An unexplained gap has to be treated as an unknown; a record turns it into a known quantity.

The Heavy Equipment Market in Northern California

Northern California is in the middle of a sustained construction and infrastructure boom. From highway widening projects along I-80 and Highway 49 to new residential developments pushing into the foothills of Placer and Nevada counties, heavy equipment demand across the Sacramento Valley and Sierra Nevada foothills remains strong. The terrain here — rocky hillsides, dense clay soils, and seasonal flood zones — demands machines that can handle real work, and that keeps used equipment values higher than national averages.

This regional demand means your excavator, dozer, or wheel loader holds more value than you might think. Used heavy equipment that has been maintained and operated in California's regulated environment carries a premium because buyers know these machines meet emissions standards and have typically been serviced at dealer-recommended intervals. Whether your equipment has 3,000 hours or 15,000, there is a buyer segment for every condition level in this market.

Selling to a direct buyer like MachineryBarn avoids the auction route's fees and waiting for owners in Placer, Nevada, and Yuba counties. Auctions charge seller fees, take weeks to schedule, and offer no price guarantees. When you sell directly, you get a firm offer before committing, skip the transport to an auction yard, and are paid once the machine is collected rather than after an auction settles. For contractors and fleet operators who need capital freed up, the direct sale path is the more predictable option.

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How Selling Heavy Equipment Works

Four steps from first contact to cash in hand, with no settlement period to wait through.

  1. 01

    Tell Us About Your Machine

    Share your equipment details — make, model, year, hours, and condition. Photos help but are not required. We accept info by phone, email, or our online form.

  2. 02

    Get a Market-Based Offer

    We price against the make, model, year, meter reading and the condition you report, and send a firm written cash offer.

  3. 03

    Schedule Pickup

    Accept the offer and we arrange transport from your location — job site, yard, or storage facility — including the logistics and permitting.

  4. 04

    Payment on Collection

    Payment is issued by wire transfer or certified check once the equipment is collected and verified. There is no auction settlement period and no buyer financing to clear first.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about selling heavy equipment to MachineryBarn.

What types of heavy equipment do you buy?

We buy excavators, dozers, wheel loaders, motor graders, compactors, cranes, forklifts, skid steers, backhoes, telehandlers, articulated haulers, pavers, milling machines, and 20+ additional categories. If it is used in construction, mining, forestry, or demolition, we are interested.

How do you determine the value of my equipment?

From what you report: make, model, year, meter reading, and condition. Hours matter less on their own than what the machine was doing for them — the same reading means different things in sandy loam and in rock. Parts availability for the make and model matters too, because it decides what a repair costs the next owner.

Do you buy heavy equipment with high hours?

Yes. We evaluate machines across all hour ranges. High-hour equipment still holds value for its components, attachments, and frame. We have buyers for machines at every stage of their lifecycle, from low-hour units to end-of-life teardowns.

Can you pick up from active job sites?

Yes. Collection is scheduled around your site, and confined access or a remote location changes the transport rather than ruling it out — tell us about the approach when you send the details so it can be planned in rather than discovered on the day.

Do you buy equipment with liens?

Yes. A lien does not stop a sale; it changes the order of operations. The lender is contacted for a payoff figure, the payoff is settled from the sale proceeds, and you receive the balance. Tell us at the start rather than at pickup, so it can be worked in parallel. What differs between titled and untitled machines is set out in our guide to selling equipment with a lien.

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We buy heavy equipment across Northern California. Select a location to see equipment-specific pricing in your area.

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