10.08.2010

Ritchie to auction 75 cranes

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers has more than 75 cranes so far on the ticket for its unreserved public auction at its site in Houston, Texas on August 26th and 27th.

The Company will sell more than 2,000 other heavy equipment items and trucks with no minimum bids or reserve prices, which also includes 550 camper trailers. More information.

Ritchie Bros. recently set a company record by selling 918 cranes between January and June of 2010 - more than any other January to June period in the Company's 52-year history.

The cranes were purchased by buyers from 44 countries at various Ritchie Bros. unreserved auctions around the world.

Alan McVicker, Ritchie Bros, regional manager said: "Houston is a hotbed for crane sales because the petrochemical plants in the Gulf area need cranes to operate," said. "With the Port of Houston within 26 miles of the Houston auction site, it's very affordable and easy for buyers to purchase and ship cranes and equipment from Houston to anywhere in the world."

Maxim Cranes Works LC, has consigned more than 35 cranes in the Houston auction. Cranes being sold by other consignors include:
-A 2008 Terex RT1120 120-ton rough terrain crane
- A 2008 Tadano GR800XL 80-ton rough terrain crane
- A 2008 Tadano GR600XL1 60-ton rough terrain crane
- A 2006 Link-Belt 138H 80-ton crawler crane
- A 2001 Manitowoc 111 Series B 80-ton crawler crane