HARNED, Ky. – Butler Auctioneers conducted their November consignment sale, held mid-month, on Hibid.com. The 480-lot auction included trucks, tractors, farm and construction equipment, lawnmowers and trailers, along with new and used tools.

The auction’s highest bid of $30,030 went for a 2022 John Deere 5045E tractor with 48 hours. The 4WD unit featured a 45 hp engine, 9 forward/3 reverse gears, 520M loader with 6-foot bucket, Global/Euro quick attach, 16.9-24 fluid-filled industrial rear tires and 12.5/80-18 front tires.

Taking second place, at $13,530, was a 4WD Kubota L3240 HST tractor with 1,279 hours. It featured a 34 hp engine, hydrostatic transmission, LA514 loader with 5-foot bucket, skid steer quick-attach mount, auto throttle advance, 420/70-24 rear tires, and 10-16.5 front tires.

Among the other available tractors was a running-condition late 1970s John Deere 2940 with 12,690 hours that sold for $7,535. The 2WD tractor was equipped with a 6-cylinder 85 hp diesel engine, 16 forward/8 reverse gears, two rear remotes, 8.4-34 rear tires, and 10.00-16 front tires. Two lots later, a running 1970s Massey Ferguson 1085 with 5,291 hours hit $6,050. It featured a Perkins 81 hp 4-cylinder diesel engine, multi-power transmission with 2 forward/4 reverse gears, one rear remote, 18.4-34 rear tires, and 12.5-15 front tires.

Two trucks closely vied for the auction’s third place. Bidding went to $11,990 on a 1990 International 4700 dump truck with 194,601 miles. The RWD truck held a DT-360 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, 2-speed rear end, tag axle, air gate, 12-foot bed, and 3-stage hoist. The hydraulic cylinder had an identified leak. Coming close, at $11,660 was a 2015 2WD Chevrolet Silverado in drivable condition, with a rebuilt title indicating 67,396 miles. It held a 5.3-liter V8 engine, AC, power windows, and power locks.

Several trailers pulled nicely, including a 2023 Load Trail 83”x14’ dump trailer that went for $10,560. A 2023 Load Trail GS252 102”x25’ trailer was not far behind at $9,790. It featured a gooseneck, two 7K axles (14,000Lb GVWR) with electric brakes, 5-foot dovetail with max ramps, 2 speed 10K jacks, chain box, and LED lights. A third 2023 Load Trail picked up $7,920. The 26-foot model GC262 had a gooseneck, two 7K Dexter axles with brakes (14,000Lb GVWR), max ramps, fork holder, rub rail, 2-speed 10k jacks, chain box, and LED lights.

Some rather interesting pieces of rolling stock included an operating 2016 4WD Mahindra XTV 750-C with 4,600 miles, 1,046 engine hours, and an electric dump bed that landed $7,425. Minutes later, a 2015 31-foot Forest River Grey Wolf 26DBH travel trailer with a rebuilt title rolled away for $9,075. Features included a slide-out, power awning, one queen and dual bunk beds, and a flatscreen smart TV. Then came an operating Hyster H60XL 6,000LB capacity forklift that sold for $5,830. It was outfitted with a propane engine, side shift, 42-inch forks, and pneumatic tires.

Heavy equipment and accessories included a Wolverine CB-11-750F hydraulic hammer breaker with 2 breaker bits and tools that hit $2,255. A skid steer mount Wolverine model ADB-13-1218r auger with 12- and 18-inch bits scored $2,090. A set of Agrotk 48-inch, 4,000-pound skid steer forks sold for $660.

Agricultural equipment included an Aer–Way 3-point, 7 1 ⁄ 2-foot aerator with seed box that reached $1,375. A LandHonor model HAG-12-24Q 8-10 bale grapple snagged $1,210. Later, a new 8-foot 3-point grader box with seven shanks managed $1,155.

Four commercial-grade mowers were offered, including a Dixie Chopper LT2000 with a 50-inch cut, Kohler Command 20 engine, and 589 hours, that bid to $990. A Bad Boy MZ Magnum with a 54-inch cut and 646 hours on a Briggs engine went home for $880. Next came a John Deere Z225 with a 42-inch cut that went for $770.

For bidders with smaller wallets, plenty of lots sold for under $100, including several pieces of worthwhile equipment. Those included a 24-inch tooth Bucket ($68.20), a Statesman tiller good for a small garden ($59.40), and a 3-point PTO Seeder ($28.60).

The auction also contained hundreds of lots of hand and power tools, ranging from power shop tools to mixed collections of screwdrivers. Two of the tools lots that hit three figures were a used but working Delta band saw that sold for $115.50 and a Mac tap and die set that lacked a couple of pieces but still managed $110.

At the other end of the spectrum was a Porter Cable 20-volt 11-piece oscillating tool set ($29.70), a set of 6 DeWalt 7”x1/8”x5/8-11 grinding wheels ($17.60), and an Ideal 7-piece adjustable torque screwdriver kit ($13.20).

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