# IronPlanet & GovPlanet Equipment Auction Scraper (`spry_frame/ironplanet-govplanet-scraper`) Actor

Scrapes heavy equipment and government surplus auction listings from IronPlanet and GovPlanet — prices, meters, locations, auction dates, and more. No API key required.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/spry\_frame/ironplanet-govplanet-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [COSENT GROUP](https://apify.com/spry_frame) (community)
- **Categories:** E-commerce, Other
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $1.00 / 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.

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

## What's an Apify Actor?

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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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- **Any other language** — the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md).

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

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# README

## IronPlanet & GovPlanet Equipment Auction Scraper

Scrape heavy equipment and government surplus auction listings from [IronPlanet.com](https://www.ironplanet.com) and [GovPlanet.com](https://www.govplanet.com). No API key required.

### What it scrapes

Each listing returns:

| Field | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| `title` | Full equipment description (e.g. `2018 Cat 320 Excavator`) |
| `year` | Model year parsed from title |
| `make` | Manufacturer (e.g. `Cat`, `Komatsu`, `Ford`) |
| `price` | Current bid or asking price (numeric string) |
| `currency` | `USD` or `CAD` |
| `meter` | Usage reading — hours for equipment, miles for vehicles |
| `location` | State or country where the equipment is located |
| `auctionType` | `Online Auction` or `Buy Now / Make Offer` |
| `auctionDate` | Auction end date or availability date |
| `category` | Equipment category (e.g. `Excavators`, `Dump Trucks`) |
| `source` | `IronPlanet` or `GovPlanet` |
| `equipId` | Unique listing ID |
| `url` | Direct link to the listing page |
| `scrapedAt` | ISO timestamp |

### Input

```json
{
  "sources": ["IronPlanet"],
  "categories": ["Excavators", "Skid Steer Loaders"],
  "make": "Cat",
  "minPrice": 10000,
  "maxPrice": 100000,
  "auctionOnly": true,
  "maxResults": 200
}
```

#### Parameters

| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
|-----------|------|---------|-------------|
| `sources` | array | `["IronPlanet"]` | Platforms to scrape: `IronPlanet`, `GovPlanet`, or both |
| `categories` | array | *(all)* | Leave empty to scrape all categories for each source |
| `make` | string | *(any)* | Filter by manufacturer (e.g. `Cat`, `John Deere`, `Komatsu`) |
| `minPrice` | integer | `0` | Minimum price in USD — `0` means no filter |
| `maxPrice` | integer | `0` | Maximum price in USD — `0` means no filter |
| `auctionOnly` | boolean | `false` | If `true`, only returns active online auction listings |
| `maxResults` | integer | `200` | Maximum listings to return — `0` means no limit |

#### Available categories

**IronPlanet:** Excavators, Dump Trucks, Wheel Loaders, Motor Graders, Skid Steer Loaders, Forklifts, Cranes, Trucks & Trailers, Agriculture, Mining

**GovPlanet:** Government Surplus, Trucks & Trailers, Forklifts, Construction, Humvees

### Example output

```json
{
  "title": "2023 Cat 305 CR Mini Excavator",
  "year": "2023",
  "make": "Cat",
  "price": "29000",
  "currency": "USD",
  "meter": "1,053 hrs",
  "location": "Virginia",
  "auctionType": "Online Auction",
  "auctionDate": "Aug 13",
  "category": "Excavators",
  "source": "IronPlanet",
  "equipId": "15536174",
  "url": "https://www.ironplanet.com/for-sale/Excavators-2023-Cat-305-CR-Mini-Excavator-Virginia/15536174",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-08-02T06:29:10.621Z"
}
```

### Use cases

- **Price research** — track auction prices for specific makes, models, or categories
- **Fleet sourcing** — monitor listings by location and equipment type
- **Market analysis** — compare IronPlanet vs GovPlanet pricing for similar equipment
- **Lead generation** — identify equipment coming to auction before competitors

### Notes

- Listings with no active bid show `N/A` for price and `auctionType` of `Buy Now / Make Offer`
- GovPlanet listings are US government surplus — Humvees, military trucks, construction equipment
- The scraper respects `maxResults` across all sources and categories combined
- Pagination is handled automatically; each category page returns up to 60 listings

# Actor input Schema

## `sources` (type: `array`):

Which platforms to scrape. Options: IronPlanet, GovPlanet.

## `categories` (type: `array`):

Categories to scrape. Leave empty to scrape all. IronPlanet options: Excavators, Dump Trucks, Wheel Loaders, Motor Graders, Skid Steer Loaders, Forklifts, Cranes, Trucks & Trailers, Agriculture, Mining. GovPlanet options: Government Surplus, Trucks & Trailers, Forklifts, Construction, Humvees.

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

Filter by manufacturer (e.g. Cat, John Deere, Komatsu, Ford, Kenworth). Leave empty for all.

## `minPrice` (type: `integer`):

Only return listings at or above this price. 0 = no filter.

## `maxPrice` (type: `integer`):

Only return listings at or below this price. 0 = no filter.

## `auctionOnly` (type: `boolean`):

If enabled, only returns active online auction listings (excludes buy-now / make-offer).

## `maxResults` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of listings to return. 0 = no limit.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "sources": [
    "IronPlanet"
  ],
  "categories": [],
  "make": "",
  "minPrice": 0,
  "maxPrice": 0,
  "auctionOnly": false,
  "maxResults": 200
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `title` (type: `string`):

Full equipment description (e.g. '2018 Cat 320 Excavator').

## `year` (type: `string`):

Model year parsed from title.

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

Manufacturer parsed from title (e.g. Cat, Komatsu, Ford).

## `price` (type: `string`):

Current bid or asking price.

## `currency` (type: `string`):

Currency code (USD or CAD).

## `meter` (type: `string`):

Usage reading — hours for equipment, miles for vehicles.

## `location` (type: `string`):

State or country where the equipment is located.

## `auctionType` (type: `string`):

Listing type (e.g. Online Auction, Buy Now, Make Offer).

## `auctionDate` (type: `string`):

Date the auction ends or item is available.

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

Equipment category scraped (e.g. Excavators, Dump Trucks).

## `source` (type: `string`):

Platform the listing came from: IronPlanet or GovPlanet.

## `equipId` (type: `string`):

IronPlanet/GovPlanet unique listing ID.

## `url` (type: `string`):

Direct link to the listing.

## `scrapedAt` (type: `string`):

Timestamp when this data was collected.

# 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 = {
    "sources": [
        "IronPlanet"
    ],
    "categories": []
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("spry_frame/ironplanet-govplanet-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 = {
    "sources": ["IronPlanet"],
    "categories": [],
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("spry_frame/ironplanet-govplanet-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

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

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

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "sources": [
    "IronPlanet"
  ],
  "categories": []
}' |
apify call spry_frame/ironplanet-govplanet-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "mcp-remote",
                "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=spry_frame/ironplanet-govplanet-scraper",
                "--header",
                "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_TOKEN>"
            ]
        }
    }
}

```

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/G3Ar6rECEio3XvDGs/builds/vuq69P8ZjUaFvxqPe/openapi.json