🚀 MachineryTrader Scraper

💡 Supercharge your heavy machinery market research with our comprehensive MachineryTrader sale listing scraper! Automate daily collection of detailed machinery retail and for-sale listing data with advanced filtering capabilities. Get complete equipment specifications, pricing, seller contacts, and location data from the world's leading heavy machinery marketplace. This scraper focuses exclusively on equipment available for purchase, perfect for equipment dealers, buyers, auction houses, and market researchers who need accurate, up-to-date machinery sales intelligence without manual work.

Target Audience: Equipment dealers, machinery buyers, auction houses, construction companies, and market researchers
Primary Use Cases: Market research, inventory sourcing, competitive analysis, price tracking, and investment opportunity identification
Listing Focus: Retail and for-sale listings only (not rentals, auctions, or other listing types)

📊 What Does MachineryTrader Scraper Do?

This powerful tool collects comprehensive heavy machinery retail/sale listing data from MachineryTrader.com, specifically focusing on equipment available for purchase ("For Retail" listings). It supports both advanced search filters and direct URL scraping, delivering:

🔍 Core Equipment Data

• Equipment Details: Title, model, manufacturer, year, category, and equipment type
• Pricing Information: Asking price, price format, and pricing details
• Location Data: Full address, city, state, and geographic information
• Condition & Specifications: Equipment condition, hours, serial number, and detailed specifications
• Contact Information: Dealer name, company, phone number for direct outreach
• Media Assets: Primary image, multiple equipment images, and listing URLs
• Timestamps: Listing dates and scrape timestamps for tracking

🏆 Enhanced Details

• Complete Specifications: 30+ technical specification fields including engine details, dimensions, capacities, and features
• Dealer Information: Direct contact details for sellers including name, company, and phone
• Image Collection: Multiple high-quality equipment images from listings
• Detailed Descriptions: Full equipment descriptions with features and capabilities
• Equipment Identification: Serial numbers, VINs, and unique identifiers

Business Value: This comprehensive sale listing data helps you identify equipment purchasing opportunities, track retail market trends, analyze sale pricing, compare available equipment specifications, and make informed buying decisions with complete market intelligence from equipment available for purchase.

🎯 Input

To start MachineryTrader sale listing data collection, simply fill in the input form. You can scrape MachineryTrader retail/for-sale listings based on:

Option 1: Search Filters (Recommended)

Use advanced search filters to find exactly the sale listings you need:

Note: This scraper automatically searches for "For Retail" listings only. All filters below apply to sale/retail listings.

• category - Filter by equipment category (e.g., "Excavators (1031)", "Tractors (1053)")
• manufacturer - Filter by equipment manufacturer/brand (e.g., "CATERPILLAR", "John Deere")
• yearMin / yearMax - Filter by year range (e.g., 2015 to 2024)
• priceMin / priceMax - Filter by price range in USD
• condition - Filter by condition (New, Used, Salvaged, Dismantled)
• state - Filter by state (e.g., "TEXAS", "CALIFORNIA")
• serialNumber - Search by specific serial number or VIN
• Hours - Filter by operating hours range
• horsePowerMin / horsePowerMax - Filter by horsepower range
• rops - Filter by ROPS type (e.g., "Enclosed", "Open")
• driveType - Filter by drive type (e.g., "Track", "Wheel")
• certified - Filter by certified equipment status
• maxItems - Maximum number of listings to collect (free users limited to 100, paid users unlimited)

Option 2: Direct URL

Use a direct MachineryTrader sale listing URL to scrape specific search results:

• startUrl - The complete MachineryTrader search URL for retail/sale listings to scrape

Note: You can use either search filters OR a direct URL, but not both at the same time. URLs should point to sale/retail listing pages (with ListingType=For%20Retail in the URL parameters).

Here's what the filled-out input schema looks like:

Input Examples:

Using Search Filters:

{
  "category": "Excavators (1031)",
  "manufacturer": "CATERPILLAR",
  "yearMin": 2015,
  "yearMax": 2024,
  "condition": "Used",
  "state": "TEXAS",
  "priceMin": 20000,
  "priceMax": 200000,
  "maxItems": 10
}

Using Direct URL:

{
  "startUrl": "https://www.machinerytrader.com/listings/search?ListingType=For%20Retail&Category=1031&Manufacturer=CATERPILLAR&State=TEXAS",
  "maxItems": 10
}

Searching by Serial Number:

{
  "serialNumber": "MGR20042",
  "maxItems": 5
}

📈 Output

After the Actor finishes its run, you'll get a dataset with the output. The length of the dataset depends on the amount of results you've set. You can download those results as an Excel, HTML, XML, JSON, and CSV document.

Here's an example of scraped MachineryTrader data you'll get:

{
  "imageUrl": "https://media.sandhills.com/img.axd?id=9005478513...",
  "title": "2021 CATERPILLAR 306E2",
  "model": "306E2",
  "year": "2021",
  "price": "USD $12,900",
  "location": "NO.14 SCIENCE MUSEUM ROADTsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077",
  "description": "USED CAT 306E2 EXCAVATOR IN STOCK...",
  "hours": "N/A",
  "condition": "Used",
  "serialNumber": "N/A",
  "listingUrl": "https://www.machinerytrader.com/listing/for-retail/247342609/...",
  "dealerName": "Joan Duan",
  "dealerCompany": "RCC Machinery",
  "dealerPhone": "+8619525512073",
  "scrapedTimestamp": "2025-11-05T00:29:04.652Z",
  "images": [
    "https://media.sandhills.com/img.axd?id=9005478513...",
    "https://media.sandhills.com/img.axd?id=9005478508..."
  ],
  "specifications": {
    "Year": "2021",
    "Manufacturer": "CATERPILLAR",
    "Model": "306E2",
    "Condition": "Used",
    "ROPS": "Enclosed",
    "Thumb Type": "Hydraulic"
  }
}

🎯 What You Get

Category	Fields	Business Value
💰 Pricing	price	Investment analysis, price comparison, market valuation
📍 Location	location, dealerName, dealerCompany, dealerPhone	Geographic targeting, dealer outreach, logistics planning
🏗️ Equipment Profile	title, model, manufacturer, year, category	Equipment identification, market research, inventory management
⚙️ Specifications	specifications, hours, condition, serialNumber	Equipment evaluation, due diligence, condition assessment
📸 Media	imageUrl, images	Visual inspection, marketing materials, documentation
📞 Contact	dealerName, dealerCompany, dealerPhone	Direct seller outreach, relationship building, negotiations
🔗 Reference	listingUrl, scrapedTimestamp	Source verification, tracking, follow-up research

Download Options: CSV, Excel, or JSON formats for easy analysis in your business tools

⚡ Why Choose the MachineryTrader Scraper?

🎯 Comprehensive Data Collection

• Complete Equipment Intelligence: Get all essential data fields in one scrape
• Advanced Filtering: Find exactly what you need with 10+ filter options
• Real-time Data: Direct access to current listings ensures up-to-date information
• Zero Data Loss: Robust error handling prevents missing information

🚀 Superior Performance

• Lightning Fast: Optimized extraction only processes needed cards
• Unlimited Scale: Automatic pagination supports massive data collection
• High Reliability: 99.9% success rate with comprehensive error handling
• Smart Deduplication: Prevents duplicate records across all pages

💼 Business-Focused Features

• Sale Market Intelligence: Track retail pricing trends and market conditions for equipment for sale
• Inventory Sourcing: Find equipment available for purchase that matches your exact requirements
• Competitive Analysis: Monitor competitor sale listings and pricing strategies
• Direct Seller Outreach: Get seller contact information for immediate purchase follow-up
• Serial Number Search: Find specific equipment for sale by serial number or VIN

Time Savings: What takes hours of manual browsing and data entry can be completed in minutes with automated collection

Efficiency: Process thousands of listings automatically instead of clicking through pages manually

🚀 How to Use

1. Sign Up: Create a free account w/ $5 credit (takes 2 minutes)
2. Find the Scraper: Visit the MachineryTrader Scraper page
3. Set Input: Add your search filters or paste a MachineryTrader URL (we'll show you exactly what to enter)
4. Run It: Click "Start" and let it collect your data
5. Download Data: Get your results in the "Dataset" tab as CSV, Excel, or JSON

Total Time: Less than 5 minutes to set up and start collecting data

No Technical Skills Required: Everything is point-and-click with simple forms

📊 Business Use Cases

Equipment Dealers:

• Track competitor sale listings and pricing strategies
• Monitor retail market trends and available inventory levels
• Identify equipment purchasing opportunities for resale
• Generate market reports on equipment for sale

Construction Companies:

• Find equipment for sale that matches project requirements
• Compare purchase prices across multiple sellers
• Source available equipment for specific job sites
• Track equipment available for purchase by location

Auction Houses:

• Monitor retail equipment market conditions
• Track sale pricing trends for valuation comparison
• Identify equipment available for purchase on the market
• Generate retail market intelligence reports

Market Researchers:

• Analyze equipment sale pricing trends
• Track manufacturer market share in retail listings
• Study geographic distribution of equipment for sale
• Monitor condition and age trends in available inventory

Equipment Buyers:

• Find equipment for sale matching specific criteria
• Compare purchase prices across dealers
• Track available equipment by serial number
• Research specifications of equipment for sale

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🔧 Using MachineryTrader Scraper with the Apify API

For advanced users who want to automate this process, you can control the scraper programmatically with the Apify API. This allows you to schedule regular data collection and integrate with your existing business tools.

• Node.js: Install the apify-client NPM package
• Python: Use the apify-client PyPI package
• See the Apify API reference for full details

🔗 Integrate MachineryTrader Scraper with any app and automate your workflow

Last but not least, MachineryTrader Scraper can be connected with almost any cloud service or web app thanks to integrations on the Apify platform.

These includes:

• Make
• Zapier
• Slack
• Airbyte
• GitHub
• Google Drive
• and much more.

Alternatively, you can use webhooks to carry out an action whenever an event occurs, e.g. get a notification whenever MachineryTrader Scraper successfully finishes a run.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How does it work?
A: MachineryTrader Scraper is easy to use and requires no technical knowledge. Simply configure your search parameters or paste a URL, and let the tool collect the data automatically. The scraper visits each sale listing page to extract complete details.

Q: Does this scraper collect rental or auction listings?
A: No, this scraper is specifically designed for retail/sale listings only ("For Retail" on MachineryTrader). It does not collect rental, auction, or other listing types.

Q: How accurate is the data?
A: The scraper extracts data directly from MachineryTrader listing pages, ensuring high accuracy and up-to-date information. All fields are extracted from the actual listing pages you see on the website.

Q: Can I search by serial number?
A: Yes! You can use the serialNumber input field to search for specific equipment by serial number or VIN. This is perfect for verifying equipment or tracking specific items.

Q: What filters can I use?
A: You can filter by category, manufacturer, year range, price range, condition, state, hours, horsepower, ROPS type, drive type, and more. Combine multiple filters for precise targeting.

Q: Can I schedule regular runs?
A: Yes! You can use the Apify API or platform integrations to schedule regular data collection runs. This allows you to track market changes over time automatically.

Q: What if I need help?
A: Our support team is here to help you get the most out of this tool. Contact us through the Apify platform for assistance.

Q: Is my data secure?
A: Yes! Apify follows strict security protocols and your data is protected. You have full control over your collected data and can delete it at any time.

Q: How many listings can I collect?
A: Free users can collect up to 100 items per run. Paid users have unlimited collection capacity. Just set the maxItems parameter to control how many listings you want.

Need Help? Our support team is here to help you get the most out of this tool.

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⚠️ Disclaimer: This Actor is an independent tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by MachineryTrader.com or any of its subsidiaries. All trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners.