IronIndex™ is Real-World Pricing Data for Used Heavy Equipment

See what similar machines are actually selling for so you can sanity-check loans, taxes, buyouts, and restructurings in minutes, before you order a full appraisal.

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Browse sample values for common equipment types, then request a USPAP-compliant appraisal when you need a full valuation.

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What Happens When Your Equipment Numbers Are Off?

A lender leans too hard on book values. A fleet owner argues from dealer asking prices and insurance schedules that flatter the fleet. A CPA plugs in a depreciation table that “feels about right.” When the numbers on your worksheet don’t match what similar machines are actually selling for, you either under-secure the deal or leave money on the table.

Where IronIndex™ Fits

IronIndex gives lenders, owners and advisors a quick read on what similar machines are actually selling for, before you lock in a loan, sign a buyout, or book a tax position.

Sanity-check collateral values before credit committee.
Pressure-test buyout and restructuring numbers.
Support tax, audit and estate work with real comps.
Spot deals where your numbers are too high or too low.

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Real comps, not book values

Built from appraisal & sale data

Bank & SBA lender–friendly

Supports loans, tax & buyouts

Browse IronIndex™ by Equipment Type

Start with the iron you care about most. IronIndex™ pricing data is organized by equipment type so you can jump straight to excavators, trucks, loaders, tractors and more.

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Use IronIndex™ Before You Lock in Loans, Taxes or Buyouts

IronIndex gives you a quick market read so you can decide when rough numbers are enough and when you need a full appraisal.

Step 1 – Look up your equipment type

Start with the IronIndex™ page for your iron — excavators, trucks, loaders, tractors, specialty rigs. See current value ranges based on recent appraisal, auction and dealer data.

Step 2 – Compare to the numbers on your worksheet

Line up IronIndex™ ranges against the values in your credit memo, buyout model, tax workpaper or restructuring plan. Flag anything that looks too high, too low, or too stale for today’s market.

Step 3 – Decide if you need a full appraisal

For quick sanity-checks and smaller decisions, IronIndex™ may be enough. When the deal is large, sensitive or contested, use those same comps to justify ordering a USPAP-compliant appraisal from HEA.

See a sample IronIndex™ value page

“We use IronIndex as an early gut-check on collateral before credit committee. It catches outdated book values and gives us a cleaner story when we do order a full appraisal.”
~Senior Commercial Lender, Mid-Atlantic community bank
“I used to argue from dealer asking prices. Seeing what similar machines actually sold for, and how hours move the range, changed the way we talk about equipment value with our bank.”
~CFO, regional construction fleet
“For tax and restructuring work, IronIndex gives us a quick market lens. When the exposure is higher, we hand that same file to HEA and get a full USPAP-compliant appraisal.”
~Partner, CPA & advisory firm

What an IronIndex™ Value Page Actually Shows You

Every IronIndex™ page takes the same raw ingredients—real appraisal files plus recent auction and dealer sales—and turns them into value ranges you can use alongside your own models.

See retail and auction value ranges broken out by age, hours and typical condition.
Table of recent sales with brand, model, year, hours, sale type and price.
Simple charts that show how pricing drops as machines age and hours climb.
Quick notes on data coverage, outliers and when a full appraisal is recommended.

Common questions about IronIndex™ data

Not seeing your exact machine or unsure if IronIndex™ is enough for this deal?

Send us your equipment list and we’ll tell you whether quick pricing data will do or if you’re better off with a full appraisal.

Or, call us (844) VAL-UATE!

Talk to a HEA Appraiser

We update IronIndex™ as new appraisal files and market transactions come in. High-volume categories like excavators and trucks refresh more often than niche or specialty equipment.

For most users, we show pricing ranges based on similar machines. The underlying raw sale prices stay inside Heavy Equipment Appraisal so we can protect client confidentiality.

Use IronIndex™ as a fast market lens and sanity-check. For SBA loans, tax filings, litigation and other high-stakes decisions, you’ll still need a USPAP-compliant appraisal report.

You can still use the ranges as directional guidance. When the dollar exposure is high or the configuration is unusual, we’ll recommend a full appraisal to tighten the number.

Ready to Plug IronIndex™ Into a Live File?

Whether you’re working on a loan, tax project, buyout or restructuring, we can walk you through how IronIndex™ fits alongside a full appraisal. Share a current file and we’ll show you what our pricing data can and can’t do for that case.

Not a sales pitch—just a quick sanity-check from a certified equipment appraiser.