Are equipment prices dropping?

[southsoundtree]

I saw a few prices on low hour Morbark 12" chippers that seem surprisingly good.

 

[Lumberjack]

Tis the season for some to be thinning down before winter. Different parts of the country are doing better than others.

Wide spread supply chain issues causing whole goods scarcity isn't really a problem anymore.


I got what I think is a decent deal on a Morbark chipper last week from 800 miles north. They hadn't been able to sell it for the last ~18 months because it was too big for their average customer.

 

[RyanCafferky]

Seems like prices have gone down and there is way more stuff available. I’ve seen a lot of people are getting out of the business or downsizing fleets. Stuff sits for sale a long time from what I’ve seen. Not like during the COVID years where anything would sell and it would sell fast.

 

[VenasNursery]

Well I’m glad everyone is seeing drop in prices but my way it’s not.
2020 83’ lift 129k
4/1/25 90’ 166k
8/27/25 90’ 193k supposedly of tariffs

Only $ is dropping is profits

A roll of electrical tape was $6.78 at Napa

My stumper 85hp 2013 was 73k
Just priced a new Vermeer gasser and it was 105k
70hp diesel 95k

It seems to be only getting harder to be in business for your self
Work flow is good but profits are down

That’s what I’m seeing in southeastern Mi

 

[Serf Life]

Fresh quote of $42k for sk800 with bmg grapple, bucket and brush guards. Bought the same machine including forks for $30,200 in 2020. 40% increase over 5 yrs same model and engine, prob means we should 8% increase in rates each yr too then. House values are closer to double in my area, so perhaps just a tech job...

 

[ATH]

When in 2020? That year would be drastically different January - April - December

 

[southsoundtree]

I should have said Used prices.


Inflation had definitely increased new prices.

 

[Serf Life]

When in 2020? That year would be drastically different January - April - December

My mini was quoted dec '19 and got it jan '20.

 

[Mick Dempsey!]

I should have said Used prices.


Inflation had definitely increased new prices.

Well, if new is more expensive, it stands to reason that will pull up used prices.

 

[southsoundtree]

I would suggest they are different markets.

I'm not shopping that much for a new chipper. I haven't started my chipper in a month.

Couple dozen times all summer.

At the price I saw, I'd be more motivated.

I'd really like a lighter, not heavier, chipper, but no granted.


I'm curious about mounting an electric brake controller on my miniloader.

 

[Lumberjack]

…That’s what I’m seeing in southeastern Mi

My chipper came from the Grand Rapids area.

 

[VenasNursery]

My chipper came from the Grand Rapids area.

Yeah I’m not seeing any cheap prices even with used equipment and I think because the new equipment prices are so crazy
I take it you bought used since Morbark sells factory direct to anyone in Michigan

 

[Lumberjack]

I wouldn’t say cheap, but comparatively decent. There was a better price, if it was real, but the dealer was flakey and a poor communicator. I gave up waiting on them.

Meanwhile, we’ve made ~150 yards of chips with the chipper that was delivered Friday; we should make at least 100 yards today.