Cat® Auction Services to Hold Unreserved Public Auction in Kansas City, MO on December 1

Wednesday, December 1, 2009
9:00 a.m. CDT

Rockridge Quarry
Intersection of I-435 & East 87th Street
Kansas City, MO 64132

Cat Auction Services is announcing their next unreserved, public auction on December 1 at Rockridge Quarry in Kansas City, MO. Rockridge Quarry is located just to the west of Dean Machinery’s new headquarters facility. With more than 200 pieces of construction equipment – including a variety of excavators, loaders, graders, track-type tractors and trucks – the Kansas City auction is expected to draw bidders from across the United States and around the world. Over 35 pieces qualify for a Caterpillar Extended Protection Plan. Directions to the site can be found at catauctions.com. Interested buyers are invited to view the entire equipment list online prior to the event by visiting www.catauctions.com/kc09. Real-time online bidding will be available on the day of the auction through the company’s website.

Cat Auction Services President Rick Albin said, “We are excited to be holding our first auction in Kansas City that includes a large variety of equipment. We are committed to holding high-caliber auctions that bring value to our buyers and sellers, and to giving our customers an auction experience unlike any other. Our inspection reports and protection plan options, and the wide range of Caterpillar services we can provide, give us a leg up on providing good, quality used equipment to buyers.”

Cat Auction Services entered the heavy-equipment auction arena in late 2008, and has hosted events in Des Moines, Iowa; Minneapolis, Minn.; Houston, Texas; Grand Junction, Colo; and Omaha, Nebr. Reviews from all corners have been positive, and the auctions have drawn buyers from 48 states and 26 countries.By conducting auctions that provide value to both the buyers and sellers, Cat Auction Services complements and enhances the relationship between Cat dealers and their customers. Cat Auction Services was formed through a unique partnership of Cat dealers with the endorsement of Caterpillar, Inc. The addition of Cat Auction Services to the portfolio of services available to Cat customers and others in the heavy-equipment industry enhances and builds upon the company’s existing customer loyalty.

Equipment Information

Preliminary equipment listing:

1 AG TRACTOR 1 SCISSOR LIFT 2 BRUSH GRAPPLES
3 ARTICULATED TRUCKS 5 SKID STEER LOADERS 7 BUCKETS
8 BACKHOE LOADERS 1 SKID STEER UNDERCARRIAGE 1 CONCRETE SAW
1 BOOM LIFT 5 TELEHANDLERS 7 EXCAVATOR BUCKETS
3 COMPACT TRACK LOADERS 9 TRACK LOADERS 1 EXCAVATOR STICK
22 COMPACTORS 16 TRACK TYPE TRACTORS 1 FEEDER
1 DISC 4 TRENCHERS 2 FORK FRAME ATTACHMENTS
1 EXCAVATOR BOOM 1 VIBRATORY COMPACTORY 3 GRAPPLE ATTACHMENTS
1 FORKLIFT 1 WATER WAGON 2 GRAPPLE BUCKETS
11 HYDRAULIC EXCAVATORS 7 WHEEL LOADERS 1 HAY SPEAR
1 INTEGRATED TOOLCARRIER 1 2+2 AIR RIDE DOLLY 3 HYDRAULIC AUGERS
1 LONG REACH HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR 2 AIR RIDE BOOSTER AXLESS 5 HYDRAULIC HAMMERS
4 MINI HYDRAULIC EXCAVATORS 5 DUMP TRUCKS 1 MATERIAL BUCKET
6 MOTOR GRADERS 4 LOW BOY TRAILERS 1 MINI HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR THUMB
4 MOTOR SCRAPERS 4 SERVICE TRUCKS 5 PALLET FORKS
10 MULTI TERRAIN LOADERS 3 TAG TRAILERS 1 ROCK BUCKET
1 PAVER 1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1 SKID STEER MOUNT PLANER
3 PAVER SCREEDS 1 WATER TRUCK 6 SKID STEER PLATES
1 PORTABLE AIR COMPRESSOR 3 BACKHOE BUCKETS 1 STICK EXTENSION
1 PORTABLE GENERATOR 1 BACKHOE COUPLER

The equipment list features surplus equipment from Dean Machinery, Damon Pursell Construction, Nadeau Excavating, Ziegler Inc. and Michigan Cat. This is an unreserved public auction. All equipment sells to the highest bidder. » View photos and search the full equipment list.

About Cat Auction Services
Cat Auction Services was formed in 2008 and is a unique partnership of Cat dealers. Cat Auction Services enhances dealer offerings to give customers another option in buying and selling used equipment. The company’s expertise in the heavy equipment industry and world-class product support capabilities allow them to offer a level of quality and assurance never before seen in the auction industry. Visit www.catauctions.com for more information.