# Ritchie Bros Heavy Equipment & Auction Listings Scraper (`scrapers_lat/ritchie-bros-equipment-scraper`) Actor

Scrape Ritchie Bros. used heavy equipment auction lots: excavators, dozers, loaders, cranes, trucks and more. Get make, model, year, category, starting bid, auction date, location, serial and condition. Export to JSON, CSV or Excel.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/scrapers\_lat/ritchie-bros-equipment-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Scrapers Lat](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat) (community)
- **Categories:** E-commerce
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $6.80 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

Actors are web data automations that power AI and operations. They run on the Apify platform to scrape websites, process data, connect APIs, and automate workflows.
In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.
Actors are written with capital "A".

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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## Ritchie Bros Heavy Equipment & Auction Listings Scraper

> Export used heavy equipment and industrial auction lots — excavators, dozers, wheel loaders, cranes, trucks, tractors, forklifts and more — as clean JSON, CSV or Excel. Each row is one lot with make, model, year, category, starting bid, auction event, date, location, serial number, condition and photo.

**📥 [Input](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/ritchie-bros-equipment-scraper/input-schema) · 📤 [Output](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/ritchie-bros-equipment-scraper/output-schema) · 💰 [Pricing](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/ritchie-bros-equipment-scraper/pricing) · ▶️ [Examples](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/ritchie-bros-equipment-scraper/examples)**

### What you get

Search by keyword, equipment type, make, model, year, price range, usage hours or location and get a structured record per lot, including:

- **Equipment** — title, make/manufacturer, model, year, category, industry, description and notable features
- **Condition** — used / unused / inoperable, parts flag, usage hours, odometer (miles/km), inspection status and serial (VIN) number
- **Price & sale** — starting bid, currency, buy-now availability and price, buying format and selling method
- **Auction** — auction event name, auction date, bidding end time and sale number
- **Location** — city, state/region, country and precise latitude/longitude
- **Media & links** — primary image URL and the direct listing page URL

Every field is a flat, spreadsheet-friendly column. You only pay for real lots returned — empty or failed runs are never charged.

### Who is it for

- **Dealers & resellers** sourcing inventory and tracking comparable auction lots
- **Fleet & equipment buyers** hunting specific makes, models and years by region
- **Market analysts & appraisers** building pricing and availability datasets
- **Rental & construction firms** monitoring upcoming auctions and locations

### How to use it

1. Add one or more searches (e.g. `excavator`, `wheel loader`, `cat 320`, `mack truck`).
2. Optionally narrow by make, model, category, year range, starting-bid range, max usage hours, country or state.
3. Set how many lots you want.
4. Run it and export to JSON, CSV or Excel — or pull results via the API.

### FAQ

**Do I need an account or login for the source?** No. It returns publicly listed lot data; no credentials required.

**Can I target a specific region?** Yes — filter by country (e.g. `USA`, `CAN`, `AUS`) and state/region code (e.g. `TX`, `ON`, `VIC`).

**Are prices final?** The starting bid and currency are captured as listed. Final hammer prices are determined at auction.

**How am I billed?** A flat pay-per-result on the lots returned — no minimums, no hidden multipliers. Failed or empty runs cost nothing.

### Related actors

- Heavy Equipment & Machinery Scraper with Dealer Emails
- GovDeals Government Surplus Auctions Scraper

***

*This is an independent tool that collects publicly available listing data. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers or any of its brands.*

# Actor input Schema

## `searchQueries` (type: `array`):

One or more equipment keywords, categories or types to search (e.g. excavator, wheel loader, cat 320, mack truck). One run covers every search.

## `maxLots` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of auction lots to return across all searches.

## `make` (type: `string`):

Only keep lots from this manufacturer (e.g. Caterpillar, Volvo, John Deere, Komatsu).

## `model` (type: `string`):

Only keep lots matching this model (e.g. 320, D6, 966H).

## `category` (type: `string`):

Only keep lots whose category contains this text (e.g. excavator, dozer, loader, crane, truck).

## `yearMin` (type: `integer`):

Only keep lots manufactured in this year or later.

## `yearMax` (type: `integer`):

Only keep lots manufactured in this year or earlier.

## `priceMin` (type: `integer`):

Only keep lots with a starting bid at or above this amount.

## `priceMax` (type: `integer`):

Only keep lots with a starting bid at or below this amount.

## `hoursMax` (type: `integer`):

Only keep lots with meter/usage hours at or below this value (when hours are published).

## `country` (type: `string`):

Only keep lots located in this country (3-letter code, e.g. USA, CAN, AUS).

## `state` (type: `string`):

Only keep lots in this state/region (e.g. TX, CA, ON, VIC).

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "searchQueries": [
    "excavator"
  ],
  "maxLots": 40
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

No description

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "searchQueries": [
        "excavator"
    ],
    "maxLots": 40
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("scrapers_lat/ritchie-bros-equipment-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "searchQueries": ["excavator"],
    "maxLots": 40,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("scrapers_lat/ritchie-bros-equipment-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "searchQueries": [
    "excavator"
  ],
  "maxLots": 40
}' |
apify call scrapers_lat/ritchie-bros-equipment-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,scrapers_lat/ritchie-bros-equipment-scraper"
        }
    }
}

```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/kWwJb9xD4C1KC44Ky/builds/Yp6T1EqhQRN5ePGhH/openapi.json