How to determine the value of a used grader before purchasing it at an auction. Ritchie Bros. presents 5 inspection tips.
1. Frame
2. Circle
3. Moldboard
4. Articulation point and linkage system
5. Hydraulics, cylinders, lines and hoses
Ritchie Bros. is gearing up for its first Dubai auction of 2020, on 10–11 March. The auction will feature the recently introduced PriorityBid functionality. The previous Ritchie Bros. auction in Dubai on 10–11 December 2019attracted 74 bidding countries and 46 buying countries; 60% of the bidders registered online. The auction featured a range of heavy equipment and vehicles including dozers, loaders, graders, excavators, mobile cranes, and trucks. The top assets in terms of value of lots purchased were wheel loaders, hydraulic excavators, and motor graders; 1663 assets were sold at the auction, and 40% of the sales came from outside the UAE.