A Tour of the Largest Heavy Equipment Auction in the U.S.

Aaron went out to Orlando, Florida, to see the largest heavy equipment auction in the United States. The famous Florida Ritchie Bros. Auction is a fantastic place to see all sorts of machines, including an interesting looking forklift...
Ritchie Bros. Auction: www.rbauction.com/heavy-equip...
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[@Andrewlang90]

Ritchie Bros Auction, home of “It’s not the other companies problem, it’s yours now.”

[@johnmitchell1614]

Really!

[@RamminRanch]

Hahahahahahahahhaha

[@nlillas3934]

New drinking game. Every time Aaron says “really” take a drink, but nevertheless great video

[@reapercat12]

Or "Sure"

[@TheFn414]

Millie

[@1953travis]

If it was full length could be a lot less........ or not...

[@CGaul]

Great comments, I sell a good amount of equipment at RB. I agree with the comments that most of the equipment being sold is in terrible condition or just wore out. The only decent equipment at the auction is from a contractor selling out or going bankrupt, the rest is most likely junk. Oh and whoever at RB came up with the appointment system for loading out equipment after the auction should be terminated immediately.

[@loveistheanswer8137]

Nothing runs better than one with a 5 gallon overhaul paint job.

[@wbball15]

Great stuff Build Witt crew. I've enjoyed moving machinery out of the "Orlando" Auction

[@plazatowing]

Definitely enjoyed the longer video and all the information in 1 video. Keep it up

[@dcoker1234]

I've driven past that place 100's of times. That place is HUGE.

[@youbuyweplant]

As always, thanks for sharing!

[@Bobbtherobber]

Always wanted to see something like that 🥰👍🏼 thank you for sharing

[@MegaDargar]

Was born in Orlando and I would always pass this place on the highway, was pretty cool seeing everything.

[@brad99rocks]

Dude this is light. I’ve been there when it was slammed full fence to fence. Crazy place.

[@CAT972]

Looks like a lot of Hardrives equipment out there. Thanx for the inside look. Great video

[@rileysmall4317]

Richie brothers are also the main auctioneers in australia.

[@matthewkelleyhotmail]

I was at the Orlando February auction and it is VERY impressive. You actually cant see everything because there are so many items. Bring a cooler and food and your old lady. It is an interesting experience. Corporate needs to get involved because as much fun as the auction is the office staff in Orlando are incompetent. I am one month waiting for a vehicle title from a truck I bought (lot 14824). The truck is now setting in my yard for 1 month and I cant use it and I quit putting money into it until I find out why they don't give me my title.

[@sward_woffles9649]

Had the same problem with them when we bought a few service trucks

[@matthewkelleyhotmail]

@@sward_woffles9649 I ended up filing a complaint against Ritchi Bros with the state of Florida DOT. They are regulated under their license as a car dealer. After a month of writing them and pleading "where is my title and why am I not receiving my title", I received notice of state violation and fine by the state of Florida DOT for "failure to complete the title transfer". Ritchie Bro office staff was telling me to "be patient" about receiving my title while they were telling the state DOT investigator that I had failed to complete a power of attorney paper so they could process my title. The infuriating thing is that Ritchie bros wont tell you why you are not receiving your title! They will instead tell you to "be patient" while they process it. After 30 days of waiting and trying to be "patient" the buyer gets fined by the state. When we file a complaint with the state of Florida, the complaint against Ritche gets dismissed because the customer (you) "failed to do the dealer power of attorney form" and that gets Ritchie off Scott-free without repercussions from state regulators. Download the power of attorney form off the Florida state DOT website and complete it and include that form with your complaint to the state of Florida. I have at least 40 hours of work getting my title and filing complaints against them. I love the auctions but the people who work there don't care about buyers or maybe they even see us with contempt. Ritche could just explain why we are not getting out titles on the website but they wont. IN the end the State DOT fine against me was dropped but it was a lot of hard work with state investigators investigating Richie bros.

[@sward_woffles9649]

@@matthewkelleyhotmail my dad had a similar issue with the Ontario auction, we didn’t get fined but it took way to long to get our machines off the lots. And the stupid pandemic forced us to schedule pick up times that somehow our truckers had to meet by. I feel they are just so big now that the customer relations just don’t mean as much. I also miss the drive ins, now they just do online and don’t drive the iron through the doors

[@JTTS2021]

I drove 2000 miles to pic up a trailer I got for really good price . . After 15 days and 9 days in a motel waiting for them to get the title work done. It's a mess F%#C RB/ iron planet . They are horrible people to deal with.

[@matthewkelleyhotmail]

@@JTTS2021 Was this the Orlando auction? I sent a letter to the corporate offices based on the address for their SEC filing and it was returned. Corporate does not want to even hear about how their system can be improved. They do not want to know of problems that buyers are having. Corporate does not even want to know why customers are filing complaints with state regulators. I ended up buying again at Richie bros. auction since I posted this and this time I knew what forms I needed and I downloaded them off of the state of Florida website and mailed them by certified mail. Things went well this last time buying but I now understand what I have to do to get a title and I did not wait for them to drop the ball again. I even became a seller and I put an industrial air compressor through the auction site. I actually recommend selling equipment through Richie, but not buying through Richie. This is because people are paying way too much for heavy equipment right now. I could not sell an air compressor because it was a 50 hp that ran on 3 phase power. When I crossed that line and I became a seller I got white-glove customer care like I was a King as a seller with my own representative with a personal phone number I could call. You cant believe how good they treat sellers of heavy equipment at Richie Bros. Sellers are golden but the buyers get the ball dropped sometimes. After you make payment for your purchases sometimes there are problems that new customers cant fix and the office staff just keeps telling you to "be patient" like the buyer is being irrational.

[@chrispl634]

that hat is sick

[@md.alhajislam1362]

Thank so much for this video

[@schneiderexc3557]

I was there yesterday, it’s mind blowing the amount of iron at the site.

[@aslater2727]

These dudes have private jets and mega yachts. Seen them grow from the early days big time.

[@brandon3504]

dave ritchie is no longer a part of the company, most corporate is new or been there less than 10 years. the original ritchie bros is completely gone and thats why i quit recently! Management and this company as a whole is going downhill.

[@tf7274]

Dave Ritchie came to my office many times...a hot 20 year old had my office before me...I had a large ERTL Deere Grader in my office window...I got offers on it from customers every sale.

[@ronaldfulton1175]

Majority of it is destined for 3rd world countries because of expensive repairs needed, cranes close to or out of code. Major leaks deep inside that are expensive to repair. I hauled a CAT grader out of there to Texas. Small independent reseller bought it online...he was very sick when he saw it in real life. Argued with me that no way it was the piece he had seen online. He was more sick when the serial number was exact. It was completely worn out, battery box was made out of paper mache, fresh paint over grease/oil and new decals. Started it and worked the controls...oil was bubbling through hoses. Only redeeming features were the nearly new, albeit dry rotted tires that held air and all new glass. As they say, let the buyer beware.

[@farmhandluke5182]

Thanks for the video and great drone shots! That’s one massive collection of iron! 🏗 Great to see how they streamline the process of inventory clean ,paint, and placement for the sale! Some really nice equipment there on the lot for sure! But I like how out of all the machines you spotted and zeroed in on the ugly duckling 🐥 one of a kind loader forklift!😄 I would have been drawn right to it myself! Appreciated the field trip keep up the great work!👍👋

[@jzmcgriggs8652]

Awesome drone footage! Really really awesome!

[@agoodballet]

I’ve been to Ritchie Bro’s in Perris CA several times. The place is Awesome! Makes me wish I had a couple million bucks to buy some toys.

[@AaronWitt]

you and me both. One day...

[@dennisholst4322]

Did you know Shakey stake

[@Lracer61]

Very interesting video, thanks!

[@donahoo21]

“We’ll get out of your hair…..” 👀 😂

[@Len_M.]

Their Edmonton Auction is pretty big too.

[@Bowiiihowdy]

Edmonton AB canada also has a large site, when shes packed she can beat the orlando one

[@1953travis]

How many acres are they on, years ago I hauled every once and a while out of Ritchie Bros near Olympia Wa in size Olympia was tiny in comparison, great video....

[@chrismyers2490]

Such an underrated channel! 🙌

[@AaronWitt]

Thank you

[@mikeyoung5211]

Ritchey brothers are they nation wide

[@bradjames6748]

Richie bros. Head office was in an unassuming small office building just outside the fence of Vancouver BC international airport, which belies the gigantic operation it is , now the corporate offices are in a brand new location in Burnaby BC.....I guess the staff does a lot of flying

[@willross4125]

One year sale equals company fam transport 12months employment.interesting outstraightset.

[@r3b3lxxleader]

My father buys stuff from Ritchie bros all the time from their Dallas site and I’ve been to the site quite a bit in the past. Lots of stuff to see

[@Eazyset]

Send me an email need help moving your equipment.. I’m a broker & owner operator

[@jetpackadventures1202]

intersting- actually your ritchie rep made a big difference to keep things moving along - great job aaron again diversity

[@Buickboy81]

Have always wanted to go to one of their auctions! Only lived like 1.5hrs away from them for the last 20+ years lol

[@AaronWitt]

go!! They're a great time

[@cgjp3812]

On my way there from Ontario right now

[@patrickwhelan5703]

Where does the bulk of the heavy equipment come from? I have always been interested in how it got there. Did a company finish the job and perhaps used it a lot and then the next job wouldn't require, say a Backhoe and then the company decides to sell..Do leasing companies sell older stuff here? Is the seller usually larger companies, leasing companies??

[@brianluck84]

It's Ritchie bros Catalina wine mixer.

[@1farmer608]

I would kill for any of that equipment.

[@Hockey-ny7tp]

I bet I still couldn't afford a decent bob cat even from here

[@dorispowers9060]

It blow me away how a person or company buys this equipment and before it is completely worn out sell the equipment.

[@digginforalivin2930]

I “really” liked this video

[@thepaintprofessor]

The camera angles didn't do the elevation change in this yard justice. It feels even more massive from the interstate.

[@shaggyolsen2222]

if they don't they need to have a place this for ships

[@DanielFerreira-gw7sj]

What lens are you shooting with while walking around with him?

[@richardgurka5385]

We'll get out of your hair. funny

[@tf7274]

I love my RBA stock...pays for a coffee every couple of months...

[@markbrandon7756]

RICHIE BROS is a great fun place to get a case of IRON FEVER and If You Scratch / Wipe Your Nose...... IT CAN COST YOU SOME MONEY on a LOT # ..... GREAT FUN at a Canadian Company..

[@marco60094]

hay caray que patio es increible, mucho oara lavar y engrasar, pintar etc. 👐😀

[@thomasarchambault9463]

I’m a disabled combat veteran rated at 100% permanent and total. I love watching these auction videos and hate knowing that I’ll probably never get to own them. I was lucky enough to get a deal on some land in Wyoming. My reality is, I need a good used D4 bulldozer to maintain the road and a good sized excavator like a 320 to do the things I dream of doing. If I were ever granted a wish from the make believe, Make A Wish Foundation, it would be to have a friendship/adoption deal with the owner of one of these big auction companies. Great video. 👍🇺🇸

[@malonedickridesagain3998]

damn man, i wish i had the cash to buy a few pieces of that stuff ....

[@williamtynan6484]

Easy on those panning shots, hold the shot longer

[@terrellscaife2411]

I’m jealous of your job

[@mattheww1530]

Used to work for RB I was yard guy it a cool job to stay the least but definitely see bunch of junk come through 😅

[@WhiteoutIII]

You been to Richie in Chicago?

[@DTSupstateNY]

Really wow really really wow yeah yeah yeah sure really.: great interview

[@AaronWitt]

I’m a professional

[@marco60094]

this is worck en washes, en kitchen, oh mi dios , mi ilucion la escala y men of the jobs in list. 🙏👍✍️

[@gordonrobertson137]

They get way too much money for this stuff. At least you're hanging in I mean

[@aslater2727]

Been to Richie bros. Many a time. It's unreal the money flung around their

[@Roger_Rabbit_Adventures]

*there :-)

[@shawndinterman2219]

After purchasing, how long do you have to find a trucker and get it off their lot?

[@Roger_Rabbit_Adventures]

thought it was like 30 days, but not really sure. Could be dependent on each individual site too

[@az2fladude]

They start pestering you to get it out of there after 2 weeks

[@mitchellbliss3828]

damn these guys probably sell several hundred million dollars of equipment in that week thats awesome. Their just auctioneers though and they have a huge lot they dont own any of that equipment

[@environmentlandscapeexcavation]

Do you guys know what model camera is he using to take the pictures??

[@AaronWitt]

Sony A7RIV

[@environmentlandscapeexcavation]

@@AaronWitt thanks man!!! 👍🏽

[@hewpewdenbigh]

How on earth do they keep track of keys !

[@r3b3lxxleader]

From what I remember of the one in Dallas at least, most of the machines have the keys left in them.

[@johannessamuelsson6578]

Are they auctioning a dragline? Cool. I wonder who would buy a dragline at auction 🤔. It's better to auction draglines than blowing them up or letting them stand in the wild.

[@georgehoff8909]

Definitely better stuff on KZbin boys and girls.

[@bigdaddyrcp]

wheres the golf cart?

[@santosbalbuena6323]

Literally just left the company yesterday in the sales department great company to work for. No competitor can reach the customers with the magnitude that RBA has. Have to sell for a top dollar? Contact RBA and be honest.

[@rp1645]

If you sit in the chairs as Equipment is rolling by. Unless you want to OWN it never move your hands.

[@adamkays7639]

Wtf this Mass Effect soundalike intro music?

[@mahmoodalamkhan4188]

Hi

[@schmidt028]

Aaron the next Mike Rowe , well done sir.

[@MegaKardiman]

Coment ahh, biar jadi seratus

[@10luberda]

dude ritchie bros in leduc alberta canada makes that place look tiny lol

[@stephaneracicot791]

OK BYERS HERE WHAT YOU NEED TO DO RIGHT AFTER YOU BY A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT..ITS CALLED THE,,,,, DEALER POWER OF ATTERNEY FORM.......IF THEY CANOT GIVE YOU THE FORM RIGHT THERE AND THEN,,,,,,,,,,,,, DONT BY ANYTHING NONE,,,,

[@polloz77]

Dozer D8 0r D9

[@mahmoodalamkhan4188]

Hi i am forklift operator. Jcb operator v for wark medalist. Qatar. Saudi. Oman nid job please hilp

[@martymorse2]

Be more creative with response words when conversing with your host. Saying "really" only goes so far.

[@AaronWitt]

I'll dig up my thesaurus

[@kevinazzarello8548]

Witt never worked a hard days work in his life

[@TimHollis3006]

Typical Ritchie Bros representative…bland, unexcitable, & not real knowledgeable!

[@davidanalyst671]

I just watched @dirtperfect and @letsdig18 videos of... this same auction?