Auction ended · final winning bid
$500after 4 bids
74% below the $1,925 median of 9 similar government sales (most went for $500 to $3,798).
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Current bid:
$500
4 bids
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Ends Sep 24, 2026
Market demand: Equipment in Alabama sell about 95% of the time, typically ~23 bids. Based on 263 completed sales over the last year.
Similar equipment sold for
$500 – $3,798
Median $1,925 · based on 9 past government auctions in the last 12 months.
$500 is 74% below the median.
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Mobile, AL
Condition: As-is
This seller's listings usually close 18% above the average comps for government lots.
Full Description
Yellow 1996 Caterpillar Caterpillar 50 Forklift. Gas engine. Automatic transmission. 6 cylinder gas and/or LP. Currently set up to run on propane. ***** WE DO NOT KNOW IF ENGINE WILL START, WE HAVE NO OTHER PROPANE POWERED UNITS TO BORROW THE TANK FROM TO SEE IF IT WILL START ***** Has power steering. Tire condition is fair. *****RUST, SCRATCHES, AND DENTS. MUST BE ABLE TO LOAD WITHOUT RUNNING.***** *****MISSING FUEL CAP. SET UP TO RUN ON PROPANE BUT COULD RUN ON GASOLINE.***** **AS UNIT IF OUT OF THE FLEET TH ECITY WILL EXPEND NO FURTHER RESOURCES TO SEE IF UNIT WILL RUN ON GASOLINE *** REMOVAL BY APPOINTMENT ONLY NOTE: City of Mobile will no longer answer questions about items on auction by phone. All questions shall be sent in writing to purchasing@cityofmobile.gov and we will give an emailed response. The City will answer no questions within 12 hours of the close of an auction on an item. FOR VIEWING OF ITEMS SEE INSPECTIONS below. The City of Mobile will only place the name of the Buyer or Name of the Company and address that appears on the GOVDEALS Auction Award Notice on the Title and Bill of Sale given to the winner of the auction.. The City of Mobile will not place any other name on the title or the Bill of Sale.. Most items offered for sale are used and may contain defects not immediately detectable. Bidders may inspect the property prior to bidding. Bidders must adhere to the dates and times indicated in the item description. Bidders should inspect the item prior to placing a bid as once the bid is placed, it cannot be cancelled or retracted. The City reserves the right to not allow the removal of an item if the City deems that the Buyer or Transporter has unsafe loading practice, insufficient resources to load or unsafe equipment that may cause an accident causing injury or damage to City property during loading and removal. The City of Mobile reserves the right to remove any item from Auction and return the item(s) to use by the City of Mobile
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Mobile, AL
567 Caterpillar lots sold at government auctions in the past year. Caterpillar government auction prices
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