The Outdoor Power Equipment provides values for 11 types of equipment from 62 manufacturers. The print book includes values on up to 4 options, while the on-line version contains values on to 15 options. It is the Official Equipment Valuation Guide of North American Dealers, Manufacturers, and Lenders. Available both in Print or Online.
This guide covers extensive and up to date valuation data for:
Riding Mowers
Lawn Tractors
Garden Tractors
Skid Steer Loaders
Track Loaders
Zero Turn and Front Deck Mowers
Commercial Walk-Behind Mowers
Compact Tractors and Utility Tractors
Utility Vehicles
Our team of analysts monitor all of the factors which impact the used equipment market including the dealer and auction reported equipment prices, latest factory prices, resale cash value and average trade-in or loan values to provide comprehensive and up to date information you can trust.
The online version includes two valuation levels: Cash Value & Trade-In Value. More detail on options and specifications is available than in the OPE Print, without the hassle of manually calculating equipment values.
Available in two subscription levels:
OPE Basic
Covers over 6,300 models from 62 manufacturers spanning 1967-2022
Up to 15 options per model, versus 4 in print
Digital means it’s mobile: Take it on the lot and appraise equipment on the spot
OPE Plus
All the features of OPE Basic, plus…
Comparables: Compare equipment against similar items listed on top online listing sites like IronSearch®, TractorHouse.com, and Ritchie Brothers, all in one place
Control your internal valuation process by setting value adjustment rules for all users by category, make, or model
Prospects: List potential buyers for your recently appraised trade-ins from your integrated list of leads and prospective buyers.
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What’s Included in the Book?
Over 560 pages of valuation data and serial numbers on thousands of 56 PTO-HP or less outdoor power equipment machines from 1967 to 2020, plus helpful guidance on manufacturer options and serial numbers providing you with solid information for appraising your equipment for buying or selling.
Specifications, years built, average resale and “as is” (loan value)
Fast Find Model index
Serial numbers
Values are derived from dealer sales reports
Specifications are supplied directly from the manufacturers
A brief history of largest tractor brands and their logos: John Deere Green
Valuing Agriculture and Outdoor Power Equipment
Farm Equipment Appraisals: More Than Color and Age
THE ALL NEW
Used Equipment Trends | May 2021
This month’s Used Equipment Trends report introduces a new format. We have changed the graphs in order to provide greater clarity around market trends.
Tractors over 100 HP are seeing increases in value but age is dropping, indicating strong demand for this type of machine. Note that these machines were particularly impacted by the uncertainty at the beginning of the pandemic.
The Used Equipment Trends includes trends from Combines, Tractors with < 100HP, and Tractors ≥ 100HP.
A brief history of largest tractor brands and their logos | First of Five: John Deere
There are a handful of tractor logos that are instantly recognizable, and many farmers show loyalty to their preferred brands. Here’s a look at how the first of the top five tractor brands in the United States began.
The John Deere Trademark is one of the most recognizable brand names worldwide. Not only is the name top of mind for most people, but so is the brand’s color scheme – green and yellow.
When determining what the value of equipment will be at some point in the future, it can be tempting to use past performance, as reflected in historical depreciation rates, as the benchmark for expected future value.
There’s more to farm equipment appraising than meets the eye. We talked to several experienced appraisers to get their take on the current market for used agricultural equipment in this unusual environment.
We’ve mined our data to create articles that help equipment owners understand trends around used equipment pricing. We would like to share this information with professionals like you, in the ag, outdoor power and construction equipment business.