Find a 4020 of your own here… Before we get to Dayne Jessup, and the story of how he found his grandpa’s tractor, I’ve got to give credit to the man who put me in a position to tell it. Had it not been for Brice Volker’s passing, I probably never would’ve met Dayne. In …
Chasing the crown jewel: Dayne Jessup’s 17 year quest to find grandpa’s tractor. Read More »
A John Deere rotary engine…yep, that was a thing for a while. Wait…what? Rotary power? I thought those were for little import cars and stuff. You’re right…sorta. Stick with me. We’ll get into it. First, let’s talk about this little 2950 MFWD, since it’s marginally related to the story. Details Bidding Opens: 1/12/22 – 5PM …
If you missed it last week, I started on a list of the most interesting iron to cross the block in 2021 that never made it to the blog. We got through five, but I’ve got a few more. So, let’s pick up where we left off and finish off with six more! Bill’s Fantastic …
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Every year, there’s tons of neat stuff that crosses the auction block that I never get to write about. Usually it’s a timing thing. I try to write these blog posts with enough time that somebody could theoretically place a bid. In a perfect world, I want at least three days between the time I …
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“The John Deere 4455 is the best tractor they ever made!” It seems like nearly every time I post a photo of a classic on our socials, inevitably somebody makes this comment. I’ve seen that same basic response to everything from 4020s to Ford 9000s to Boxcar Magnums. It doesn’t matter what it is, somebody …
The Boomer 8N is cool. I said what I said. I’ll die on this hill. Right now, some of you are rolling your eyes and thinking, “I’ll bet he thinks Mini Coopers are cool, too.” And actually…you’d be right. More on that later. Right now, let’s get the details out of the way. Details on …
Ah, the 1978 Ford Bronco. What a beast! ???? 1978 was a good year, y’know? Cool stuff happened that year. Superman jumped off the comic book pages to the big screen, Garfield became the OG Grumpycat without even knowing it, and Van Halen taught us how to play air guitar properly! (Don’t act like you …
See the details on all these Florida high crop tractors! It’s been a long time since I’ve seen a collection of WORKING high crop tractors that are this nice. The Jim Mills collection of high crop tractors was utterly amazing, but they were all sold at a Mecum Gone Farmin’ auction a year or two …
The Hendrix High Crop Tractors: High-Steppin’ in Florida! Read More »
See more photos of this Allis Chalmers 7080 for sale at auction! Auction Date: November 20, 2021 – 11AM Central Auction Location: Storm Lake, IA Bidding Format: Online & Onsite – Online bidding open now! Auctioneer: Green Real Estate & Auction Co. See what else is selling at this auction here. The 60s were a …
The Storm Lake Stampede: Allis Chalmers 7080 (UPDATED 12/22/21) Read More »
November and December are usually pretty busy when it comes to tractors at auction, and this year looks to be no different. End of year auction lineups are starting to pop up, and we think this year may be one like no other. Equipment shortages and price hikes across the board will inevitably have farmers …
Wisconsin Wheatland tractors and an Ohio oddball… Read More »