From a hobby to a family business
We've always been car people. It started with going to auctions for the fun of it - dragging home a truck here and there to fix up and flip. Before long, friends were asking if we'd find one for them too.
Turns out we were good at it. Knowing what to bid on. Knowing what to leave behind. Spotting the vehicles with plenty of life still in them. So we made a business of it. Now we're at sales most weeks, hauling home pickups, SUVs, and clean daily drivers, then passing them on to folks who'll actually drive them.
Why our prices are fair
No sprawling lot, no fancy showroom, no salesmen working a commission. Just us, our inspection bay, and the vehicles. We buy at auction, fix what needs fixing, add a fair margin for our time - and that's the number.
Most of our vehicles run a good bit under what a big dealer would ask. The reason's simple: we don't carry their overhead, and we don't try to wring every dollar out of a sale. We'd rather move ten cars to happy people than one at a silly markup.
"We're car people who happened to turn it into a business. If you just want to talk trucks, we're happy to - whether you're buying or not."
No tricks, no pressure
There's no grand philosophy here. This is just how we run a used car business - and how we treat the people who buy from us.
We Live at Auctions
We're at dealer auctions, fleet sales, and trade-in lanes nearly every week - because we genuinely enjoy it. Years of doing this taught us what to look for in a used vehicle and what headaches to walk away from. When a good one turns up, we bring it home.
We Tell It Like It Is
If a vehicle needs work, you'll hear it from us. A worn tire, a small dent, a quirk in the AC - it's all on the table before you ever hand over a dollar. We'd rather lose a sale than make a customer feel burned.
Talk to the People Who Know
Call us and you're talking to the same folks who bought the vehicle and inspected it. We can walk you through its history because we were standing right there. No call center, no script - just straight answers.
Good vehicles and straight talk
That's pretty much the whole deal. Here's what to expect when you buy from us.
What We Carry
- Pickup trucks - that's our bread and butter
- SUVs and crossovers
- Cars, sedans, and daily drivers
- The odd clean vehicle we couldn't pass up
What You Get
- Every vehicle inspected and test-driven
- Pricing built on what we paid plus a fair margin
- An honest read on the condition and history
- A real person to call with questions
Getting It Home
- Drive it off our lot the same day
- We can line up delivery
- Help with paperwork and title transfer
- Easygoing on timing
On the books, on the level
Business Info
Registered ID LLC
- Legal Name:
- 12th Man Equipment
- Entity Type:
- LLC
- Company Number:
- 0000524612
- Established:
- 2016-10-17
- State:
- ID (US)
- Address:
- 1673 W Shoreline Dr, Boise, ID 83702
Get In Touch
Reach us directly
- Phone:
- (208) 974-9600
- Sales:
- sales@12thmaniron.com
- Finance:
- sales@12thmaniron.com
Verify Our Registration:
Search for "12th Man Equipment" or use company number 0000524612
Come kick the tires
You're always welcome to stop by and look the vehicles over in person - take one for a test drive, even. We're happy to show you around the lot.
