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 TYPES OF EQUIPMENT
APPRAISED
A. R. T. Appraisal Services Inc. specializes is a wide array of vehicle and
equipment appraisals. Many people have asked what exactly it is that we appraise. We have
included the following list as a general guideline to our areas of expertise.
We appraise all makes and models of :
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Automobiles |
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Motorcycles |
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Heavy Duty Trucks |
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Classic Cars |
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Snowmobiles |
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Recreational Vehicles |
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Light Duty Trucks |
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Cube Vans |
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Travel Trailers |
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Passenger Vans |
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Transport Trucks |
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All Terrain Vehicles |
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Boats & Personal
Watercrafts |
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Forestry Equipment (Delimbers, Skidders, Grapples, Feller Bunchers,
etc.) |
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Mining &
Exploration Equipment (Scoops,
Loaders, Ore Trucks, Crushers, Drilling Rigs, Compressors, Conveyor belts, etc.) |
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Construction Equipment
(Loaders, Dozers, Compactors,
Steam Rollers, hydraulic lifts, etc.) |
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Industrial Trailors (Logging Trailers, Dry Vans, Ore Trailers, etc.) |
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Manufacturing &
Production Equipment (All
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In order to maintain a high degree of specialization in all the above fields, it is
necessary that our staff must attend conferences, specialized courses and various
seminars.
A few definitions to help you, the
reader, understand what it is that we do.
Repair Appraisals (Post
Loss) ~ This type
of appraisal is used to establish the extent of the damages incurred to the subject unit,
as well as the cost of repair. Repair appraisals are also used to properly complete
repairs to the subject vehicle or unit, or establish the item as a total loss.
Market Value Assessments
(Actual Cash Value Report - ACV) ~
(For Insuring Purposes, Settlements, & Sale). A large part of the appraisal process is
to determine the value of the particular unit, which has been damaged or is subject to
financing, insuring or sale. The use of market value assessments allow the insurer to
decide, in the case of a loss, if the unit is a total loss, or repairable. Market values
are also used to determine the value, which the vehicle should be insured, sold or
financed.
In appraising a vehicle’s
value, there is more to be done than simply looking at a book. There are many factors to
take into consideration in order to complete a proper and accurate appraisal. These are
some of the factors, which we follow:
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Mileage (or hours) |
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Condition (of paint, sheet metal, mechanical, glass, tires,
upholstery, etc.) |
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Reconditioning (required for reselling the vehicle or unit) |
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OEM Options |
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Extra Options (added or removed) |
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Vehicle History (personal, commercial, industrial, etc.) |
Many people do not understand just
how much actually goes into appraising the value of a vehicle. It is very important that
all of the above categories be completed in order to have a proper and accurate appraised
value of the vehicle. If not, the vehicle may be over valued, or even worst, under valued.
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