MachineryTrader Scraper — Extract Heavy Equipment Listings from the US & Europe

Extract structured equipment listings from MachineryTrader — one of the largest online marketplaces for heavy construction, agricultural, forestry, and industrial equipment, with hundreds of thousands of listings from professional dealers across the United States and Europe.

Try it free — your first $5 of usage is on Apify. No credit card required.

What is MachineryTrader Scraper?

MachineryTrader Scraper extracts structured listing data from MachineryTrader.com with two data modes: Preloaded delivers a monthly snapshot in seconds (no scraping needed), while Live scrapes in real time for the freshest data. Each listing returns up to 30 fields including price, make, model, year, operating hours, engine specs, weight, serial number, seller details, and financing availability.

Use MachineryTrader Scraper to:

• 🏗️ Equipment market intelligence — track pricing and availability across 40+ heavy equipment categories
• 📊 Competitive analysis — monitor dealer inventory, pricing strategies, and geographic coverage across the US
• 📈 Price benchmarking — build historical databases for used equipment valuation and depreciation modeling
• 🔍 Inventory monitoring — detect new listings matching specific makes, models, or equipment types
• 💰 Procurement research — compare prices for excavators, loaders, dozers, cranes, and more
• 🔄 Automated data pipelines — schedule runs, set up webhooks, and keep your datasets fresh

The Apify platform gives MachineryTrader Scraper built-in scheduling, API access, proxy rotation, and integrations with Make, Zapier, Google Sheets, and more — all out of the box.

What data does MachineryTrader Scraper extract?

Each listing returns a structured record with up to 30 fields. Fields use the FTP-28 schema (Spanish names) for cross-marketplace compatibility across all Rastriq scrapers:

Field	Description
item_id	Unique listing identifier
url	Direct link to the listing page
marca	Manufacturer / brand (Caterpillar, John Deere, Komatsu, etc.)
modelo	Equipment model
anio	Year of manufacture
valor	Listed price (numeric)
moneda	Currency code (USD, EUR)
precio_texto	Price as displayed on the listing
estado	Condition (new / used)
tipo	Equipment sub-type
categoria	Equipment category (excavators, wheel_loaders, etc.)
ubicacion	Seller location (city, state)
pais	ISO country code (US, ES, IT, etc.)
tiempo_uso	Operating hours or mileage
compania	Dealer / seller company name
telefono	Seller phone number
correo	Seller email
num_serie	Equipment serial number
tipo_motor	Engine fuel type
fabric_motor	Engine manufacturer
pot_motor	Engine horsepower
peso	Operating weight
financiacion	Financing available (boolean)
envio	Shipping available (boolean)
premium_listing	Premium/featured listing (boolean)
fecha_publicacion	Listing publication date
source	Always machinerytrader
snapshot_at	ISO 8601 extraction timestamp

How to use MachineryTrader Scraper

Extracting equipment listings takes under two minutes:

1. Create a free Apify account at apify.com — your first $5 is free
2. Open MachineryTrader Scraper in Apify Console or click Try for free on this page
3. Choose your data source — Preloaded (instant monthly snapshot) or Live (real-time scrape)
4. Select equipment categories — toggle any combination of 40+ categories: excavators, loaders, dozers, cranes, forklifts, and more
5. Click Start and wait for results
6. Download your results in JSON, CSV, Excel, XML, or HTML — or access them via API

Input example — Preloaded mode (fastest)

Get excavator and wheel loader listings from the monthly snapshot:

{
  "data_freshness": "preloaded",
  "cat__excavators": true,
  "cat__wheel_loaders": true,
  "maxListings": 500
}

Input example — Live mode with brand filter

Scrape Caterpillar dozers in real time:

{
  "data_freshness": "live",
  "cat__dozers": true,
  "manufacturer": "Caterpillar",
  "maxPagesPerCategory": 5,
  "pricedOnly": true
}

Input example — All categories snapshot

Extract all available categories in one run:

{
  "data_freshness": "preloaded",
  "scrape_all": true,
  "maxListings": 10000
}

Input parameters

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
data_freshness	string	preloaded	preloaded: instant monthly snapshot. live: real-time scrape
country	string	us	Market: us (machinerytrader.com) or regional portals
scrape_all	boolean	false	Extract all categories at once
cat__excavators	boolean	false	Excavators
cat__mini_excavators	boolean	false	Mini excavators
cat__wheel_loaders	boolean	false	Wheel loaders
cat__dozers	boolean	false	Dozers / Bulldozers
cat__cranes	boolean	false	Cranes
cat__forklifts_lifts	boolean	false	Forklifts
cat__telehandlers_lifts	boolean	false	Telehandlers
cat__trucks	boolean	false	Trucks
cat__dump_trucks	boolean	false	Dump trucks
cat__motor_graders	boolean	false	Motor graders
cat__skid_steers	boolean	false	Skid steers
cat__forestry_equipment	boolean	false	Forestry equipment
manufacturer	string	(all)	Filter by brand (e.g., Caterpillar, John Deere, Komatsu)
model	string	(all)	Filter by model name
maxListings	integer	100	Maximum total listings to return
maxPagesPerCategory	integer	0	Max pages per category (0 = unlimited)
pricedOnly	boolean	false	Only return listings with a listed price
outputSchema	string	ftp28	Output field naming schema

MachineryTrader Scraper supports 40+ equipment categories — toggle individual cat__* booleans for each one, or use scrape_all to extract everything.

Output example

Each result is a structured JSON object. Here is a sample from a real Preloaded run extracting mini excavators:

{
  "source": "machinerytrader",
  "item_id": "237012865",
  "snapshot_at": "2026-08-26T14:54:11+00:00",
  "categoria": "Mini Excavators",
  "url": "https://www.machinerytrader.com/listings/construction-equipment/for-sale/237012865/2010-yanmar-vio30-3",
  "marca": "YANMAR",
  "modelo": "VIO30-3",
  "anio": "2010",
  "estado": "used",
  "tipo": "Mini Excavadora Excavadoras",
  "ubicacion": "Nanclares De La Oca, Basque Country",
  "valor": "23000",
  "moneda": "EUR",
  "precio_texto": "EUR 23.000 €",
  "compania": "Maquinaria J. Aurteneche SL",
  "peso": "3.270 Kg.",
  "pais": "ES",
  "ref_anuncio": "237012865",
  "_data_freshness": "preloaded"
}

Download results in JSON, CSV, Excel, XML, or HTML from the Output tab, or pull them programmatically using the Apify API.

Sample dataset: Preview real output in the machinerytrader-scraper-sample dataset.

GDPR note — Contact fields of sellers and dealers (telefono, compania) are replaced with "GDPR Protection" in the public sample dataset. The live Actor returns full values — your data, your responsibility.

See real records before you run it

Browse sample data extracted by this Actor — fields, format and structure, ready to inspect before your first run.

How much does it cost to use MachineryTrader Scraper?

$1.90 per 1,000 listings (+ $0.005 per start). Your $5 free trial credit covers ~2,600 listings.

Technical notes

• Preloaded mode: Reads from a curated monthly snapshot — returns results in seconds with no scraping overhead
• Live mode: Real-time scraping for the freshest data
• 40+ categories: From excavators and loaders to forestry equipment, generators, and welding gear
• Multi-market: Supports US (machinerytrader.com) and European portals (machinerytrader.es, etc.)
• FTP-28 schema: Spanish field names shared across all Rastriq scrapers for cross-marketplace analysis
• Brand + model filter: Narrow results by manufacturer and model before extraction
• Budget guard: Built-in cost control to prevent runaway expenses

Integrations

Connect MachineryTrader Scraper to your workflow:

• API — call programmatically via Apify API (Python, JavaScript, cURL)
• Webhooks — trigger actions when a run completes
• Zapier / Make — connect to 5,000+ apps
• Google Sheets — export directly to a spreadsheet
• Schedule — run weekly or monthly to track equipment market trends

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Copy to your AI assistant

Copy the Apify Store URL for this Actor and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, or any LLM with web access:

https://apify.com/rastriq/machinerytrader-discovery

The model will read the Actor description, input schema, and field list — then help you build the right API call or integration.

About the data

This Actor is built and maintained by Rastriq, a data intelligence company specializing in structured extraction for market research and competitive analysis. Browse our full field reference and methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MachineryTrader?

MachineryTrader is one of the largest online marketplaces for heavy equipment in the United States, connecting professional dealers and private sellers with buyers. The platform covers construction machinery, agricultural equipment, forestry machines, trucks, lifts, generators, and industrial gear — with hundreds of thousands of active listings.

What is the difference between Preloaded and Live mode?

Preloaded delivers results from a curated monthly snapshot — thousands of listings in seconds. Live scrapes MachineryTrader in real time for the freshest data but takes longer. Use Preloaded for bulk market analysis; Live for time-sensitive monitoring.

Why are field names in Spanish?

MachineryTrader Scraper uses the FTP-28 schema — the canonical Rastriq field naming convention (marca, modelo, valor, anio). This allows seamless cross-marketplace analysis when combining data from MachineryTrader with Mascus, Mobile.de, and other Rastriq scrapers.

Can I filter by manufacturer?

Yes. Use the manufacturer input parameter to filter by brand (e.g., Caterpillar, John Deere, Komatsu, Volvo, Liebherr). Combine with the model parameter for even more targeted results.

Is it legal to scrape MachineryTrader?

MachineryTrader Scraper extracts publicly available data from MachineryTrader.com. As with any data collection, review the site's Terms of Service before using scraped data commercially. For guidance, see Apify's blog on the legality of web scraping.

I found a bug or my run failed. Where do I report it?

Please open an issue in the Issues tab. Include your input configuration and run ID so we can investigate quickly.