IRON Search Buyers Guide

IRON Search Buyers Guide is delivered in two components:
1)an annually printed guidebook (shown here)

2)online appraisal component

-Online services are available standalone in single look-ups or multi-paks.
-Printed guides purchased online allows the user to register for 5 free online appraisals.

Online credit-card acceptance from our electronic store is the method for purchase of the online appraisals and the guide book.

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What's Included in the Paper edition?
-Specifications for major farm equipment manufactured in the past 50 years.
-Includes: tractors, combines, balers, forage harvesters, mower conditioners, skid loaders, windrowers, and cotton harvesters.
-Beginning year serial numbers.
-Serial number locations where available.
-Nebraska test data where available.
-Values presented are High, Low and Average. (USD)
-Values are calculated Annually.

 














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For newer equipment valuation:
-High = Average of reports in last year of production.
-Low = Average of reports in first year of production.
-Average = Average of all sales reports.

For older equipment valuation:
-High = Average of highest 25% of reports for the model.
-Low = Average of lowest 25% of reports for the model.
-Average = Average of all sales reports.

What's Included in the Online edition?

-Spec's for major farm equipment included in the "dealer/lender" guide.
-Values based entirely on the cash value listed in the "dealer/lender" guide.
-The Appraisal Builder engine allows you to perform a complete appraisal
, adjusting for factory options, condition and usage.
-Values presented are Buy and Trade. (in regional currency)
-Values are calculated quarterly, just like the "dealer/lender" guide.

Why would I use both?

-Some older units are not covered in the online version.
-Get the most current information online for the major late model equipment.
-Print out current appraisals on your assets for use with the bank or tax department.
-Get a very specific valuation based on all the options and exact usage on your unit.