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Looking for answers to the most frequently asked questions when buying professional equipment?
Check out our Buyer’s FAQ to learn what you need to know. And for all of our buying articles, be sure to explore the Equipment Trader blog.

General FAQs

Use our Find a Dealer search feature, located on the homepage or the left-hand side of any page. Here you may search through hundreds of dealers nationwide and find links and contact information.

The Saved Search feature allows you to fill out our popular search form just once, save it and run that specific search anytime with a single click. You may save as many searches as you like and can modify and delete them at will within MyTrader. To get started, just navigate to the “Saved Searches” tab on the left-hand side of your MyTrader account, click on the “Run a Search” button, fill out the form, locate the “Save this search” link in the top left-hand corner and then hit the “Save Search” button. Note that this form allows you to set the search so that results are emailed to you regularly! All search criteria are optional.

Enter your Zip code in the Search page. You can expand your location by choosing the mile radius option that best fits your needs to get an even larger listing of available equipment.

My Trader gives you the ability to personalize equipmenttrader.com and provides several features that will help you buy or sell equipment or simply browse our vast inventory.

You can:

  • Save your favorite searches and run them with one click.
  • Save your favorite truck ads for later comparison and research.
  • View and modify any ads you have placed on our site.

The Equipment Trader Blog dives into all aspects of the heavy equipment industry. Whether you’re looking for news, lifestyle content, or equipment management insights, we have the insider tips and advice to move you forward. 

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