Welcome to the R&M Motors toy box, folks. Good gravy, this is a neat auction. There’s literally something for just about everybody on this sale – whether you push dirt, collect tractors, float gears, or just want a snazzy pickup! If you don’t believe me, check it out for yourself! Wilkinson Auction & Realty – …
While the Farmall 756 Custom isn’t the rarest thing to ever roll off the assembly line in Rock Island, it’s definitely not what you’d call a “common” tractor. You’d be surprised how many red guys have never heard of a Custom! They’re real, though, and there’s a nice one on auction in Walnut, IA right …
The Farmall 756 Custom with a rat in the toolbox… Read More »
. Disclaimer: This post is about the John Deere 4010, not the 4020. I may use phrases like “game-changer” and “ground-breaking” and some of the 4020 nerds aren’t going to be happy about it. Still, the fact remains…without the 4010, there is no 4020. (And I say “4020 nerds” lovingly…bless their hearts.) So, now that …
John Deere 4010: The miracle from the meat market Read More »
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 »
It’s cold and snowy outside, so let’s go back a few months to when it was nice and warm and watch some retirement auction video just for fun! Our good friend Matt Maring sent these tractors off to new owners on July 24, 2020 at Tim & Jodi Wiff’s retirement auction. Tim & Jodi were …
Auction Video: Tim & Jodi Wiff’s Farm Retirement Auction Read More »
SEE THIS JOHN DEERE 4230 We’ve dug into plenty of Generation II tractors in the past, but never at the “little brother” naturally aspirated models. Well…today we talk about one. The John Deere 4230. The 4020 was one of the most popular “modern” tractors to ever come from Waterloo, and with good reason. It was …
When should I sell my classic tractor? Well, the short answer is, “It depends.” It depends a lot on the age, and what you consider to be “antiques.” Based on what we’ve found over the past couple of years, the market is very dependent upon the age.