So, you’re considering buying farm equipment at a live auction. That’s a wise decision. Live auctions are a great way to quickly acquire agricultural equipment to keep your farm or ranch operation running smoothly, often at lower prices than you’d pay through other channels.
Live auctions aren’t all the same. Some are local sales held on-site. Others are online auctions where people place real-time bids from their laptops or smartphones. Equipmentfacts bridges the gap between the two. It’s a highly reliable platform that enables bidders worldwide to securely bid online for tractors, combine harvesters, tillage equipment, planting equipment, chemical sprayers, and other assets selling at live, in-person auctions.
What Is Equipmentfacts?
Equipmentfacts is an online bidding platform from Sandhills Global. It’s powered by Sandhills’ industry-leading brands MachineryTrader.com, TractorHouse.com, TruckPaper.com, and MarketBook.com. Equipmentfacts uses state-of-the-art technology to simulcast onsite auction events with high-quality audio and video for bidders across the globe.
The top menu offers quick links to access equipment for sale, upcoming events, auctioneer information, how-to information and FAQs, market reports, and more.
Equipmentfacts.com makes it easy to search and browse upcoming live auctions, sales happening nearby, and past auctions. On auction day, bidders can view the action from any location on any internet-connected device and place bids in real-time on farm equipment, implements, attachments, components, and more. Auctions often include construction equipment, trucks, and trailers as well.
Assets listed on Equipmentfacts.com include photos, specifications, descriptions, and videos. There are also options for finding details about auctioneers and contacting sellers directly. Buyers can also view listings on TractorHouse.com, AuctionTime.com, and other Sandhills trade sites. Equipmentfacts listings appear near the top of search results on these sites.
Find Live Auctions Online At Equipmentfacts.com
When you visit Equipmentfacts.com, you can view current live auctions and upcoming on the homepage or search for upcoming live auctions. Each auction that’s underway includes a progress bar that indicates the percentage of assets already sold. Each auction that’s coming soon shows the number of hours and minutes left until the auction starts. At the bottom of the list, you can click the View All button to access information about hundreds of future auctions.
Live auctions are displayed on the Equipmentfacts homepage. Auctions underway include a progress bar that shows the percentage of assets sold.
You can also view upcoming live and onsite auctions by clicking Upcoming Events on any Equipmentfacts page. From each webpage, you can also click Auction Results to view past auctions and click Events Near Me to find live auctions nearby.
Find Equipment On Live Auctions
The search box at the top of any Equipmentfacts.com page lets you quickly search by lot number or keyword. Search results include dozens of filters so you can limit the search results to show only specific manufacturers, model year ranges, locations, operating weights, and several other parameters.
Click Equipment Search in the top menu to access this page, where you can click category icons, view all categories, or use drop-down menus to find specific combinations of category, make, and model.
If you want to browse or search by equipment type, the Equipment Search link in the top menu lets you find specific equipment categories at auction. You can browse by popular categories such as tractors, harvest equipment, planting equipment, chemical applicators, and farm attachments, or click All Categories to view more.
Below the equipment icons on the Equipment Search page, you’ll find drop-down menus to search equipment by market, category, manufacturer, and model. To jump directly to farm equipment available at live auction sales, click Farm Equipment in the Market drop-down menu.
How To Register
Before you can place pre-bids and live bids, you must log in or register for an Equipmentfacts account. Click Register in the top menu, fill out a short registration form, and submit your information. You will then receive a phone number verification, an email acknowledgment, and further instructions if necessary.
Your account must be registered and approved by Equipmentfacts before bidding. If you need assistance, call 908-788-2025 during office hours (8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT), Monday through Friday. Once approved, click Log In on the homepage to start bidding.
How To Place Pre-Bids On Live Auctions
In the weeks before live sales, you can log into your Equipmentfacts account and place pre-bids on farm equipment for sale. In the asset listing, look for the Bidding section. Enter a maximum bid, click Place Bid, and click Confirm to submit the bid.
Equipmentfacts will inform you when the bid has been successfully submitted. You can also get alerts when you are outbid, notifications when a lot is sold, and more.
On sale day, Equipmentfacts will automatically bid in increments up to the maximum pre-bidding limit you set, even if you cannot watch the live simulcast. You can view your pre-bid at any time on the asset's View Detail page and delete your pre-bid during the live auction.
How To Place Live Bids On Live Auctions
There are two ways to submit live bids on Equipmentfacts.com. Find the auction you’re interested in and select the Sale Catalog button to view all assets for sale. Next to this button is an icon you can click to view the auctioneer’s terms and conditions. When you’re ready to place a live bid, click Enter Auction.
The Equipmentfacts Bidder Board will appear with the current asset for live bidding displayed. Click Unlock Bidding to become eligible to start bidding. To increase the current bid amount, click Bid and then Confirm to submit the bid.
Once you’re logged in, you can view listing details, place bids, contact auctioneers, and more. CurrencyFinance and FR8Star are integrated for easy equipment financing and shipping options as well.
You can also place a live bid within an asset listing on Equipmentfacts.com, TractorHouse.com, or other Sandhills trade sites. To start, click the Bid Now button. This will direct you to the asset listing on Equipmentfacts.com. Click Enter Live Auction, Unlock Bidding, and follow the same steps as above to place a bid.
If you’re the winning bidder at final call, the asset will show a yellow check mark and “Winner” notification. Equipmentfacts also displays items you’ve won at the auction and all auction results for lots at the bottom of the Bidder Board.
AI-Driven Features
Sandhills recently supercharged Equipmentfacts with new artificial intelligence technology and improved systems to provide users with a customized experience. To take advantage of this, you only need to ensure you're logged into your account while using Equipmentfacts.
You’ll receive quicker, more accurate search results from a personalized carousel experience on the Equipmentfacts.com homepage. You’ll also benefit from an improved, curated Watch List featuring equipment and auction recommendations created specifically for you.
That's not all. The new tools pull tailored recommendations into email updates delivered to your inbox. It only takes a minute to sign up for email updates and enjoy a customized Equipmentfacts experience.
Learn More About Equipmentfacts
To learn more about Equipmentfacts and how to bid on farm equipment at live auctions, check out our guide to How To Bid On Live Auctions.
This short video will also show you how to navigate Equipmentfacts like a pro.
