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August 2017 | EquipmentWorld.com 36 Regional trends Dump and mixer used truck sales are following regional trends, says Chris Visser, senior analyst with J.D. Power Valuation Services. "The West Coast is doing well, as is the Southeast, so they are not seeing the depreciation that we've seen with sleeper trucks." He adds that dealers he has spoken to at industry events are "happy about how their business is going." The Pete Store has 14 dealerships in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast. "It's all good," Kendall says. "Northern Virginia is hot right now, and Dallas has a lot of big jobs going on." As a result, "we're seeing good prices for used tractors, which may be a bit higher than some contractors want to pay." And new trucks with their emissions controls and automatic transmissions are expensive in comparison. Then there's the possible wait: "It's taking longer to get delivery of a new truck since dump truck body manufacturers have a backlog," Kendall says. All of these factors may tip the buying decision to a used truck. Keep in mind, Visser says, that construction and vocational trucks haven't seen as steep a price drop as highway tractors. "I don't expect a downward trend in construction and other vocational trucks," Visser says. "The pricing should stay healthy." Adds Kendall: "We see decent prices for mixers and dump trucks in the short and long term." Buying a used truck "One thing that's encouraged us is that we're seeing more small fl eets coming in to buy used trucks," Kendall says. "There's some good choices out there right now, but I would encourage people not to wait too long. If you haven't priced trucks in a while, you may be surprised what a decent used vocational truck costs." A dealer may help you with the heavy lifting on a used truck search. With differing regulations, what works in one state may leave you with less- than-maximum payloads in others. "There are a lot of state-to-state differences that limit where trucks can go," Kendall says. "You need to make sure you're in compliance and you can max your payload. And if you fi gure a truck right, it's actually a greener solution. For instance, if we can get you an extra cubic yard of concrete on a mixer, and you make 10 trips a day, you may need one less trip per day." Another part of used truck research: fi nding a body that matches your application. The engine, transmissions and rear axle requirements are different if you're hauling rocks or moving wood chips. "In hilly terrain, you want your loaded truck to keep up with everyone else on the interstate," Kendall says "One size does not fi t all." used equipment report | continued GET MORE WORK DONE. When you need the best compact track loader or skid-steer loader for tight access, heavy attachments or extended reach, ASV has you covered. Our full line of best-in- class machines starts with the industry's smallest compact track loader, the industrial-grade RT-30, and expands to the most powerful track loader in the industry, the RT-120. ASV offers THE most productive, highest performing, most versatile line of track loaders and skid steers in the industry. FIND OUT MORE AT: asvi.com S E R V I C E A B I L I T Y. V E R S A T I L I T Y. P R O D U C T I V I T Y. 8 0 0 . 2 0 5 .9 9 1 3 R T - 3 0 R T - 5 0 R T - 7 5 R T -1 2 0 V S - 7 5 R S - 7 5 R S - 6 0 V S - 6 0 Construction // General Contracting // Roadwork // Landscaping // Ranch & Land Maintenance // Agriculture // Forestry // Rental