[xoxoxoBruce]

Do you have daydreams of chewing on a grass stem, thumbs hooked in the bib on your Overalls, gazing across the vista of your farm?

I saw this ad for an estate sale/auction of a farmer. It'll give you a feel for the investment it takes even before the blood, sweat, and tears.

Frederick L. Elbert Estate Farm Equipment Auction

4WD TRACTORS
2011 John Deere 9630, deluxe cab., buddy seat, 18 spd. powershift, 4 hyd., integrated auto steer, diff lock, radar, Xenon rear lights, (6) 450 lb. & (4) 1,500 lb. weights, Michelin 800/70R38 duals, 929 hrs.
1974 Case 2670, 12 spd. powershift, rear steer, 4 hyd., 3 pt., block heater, 12' manual tilt dozer blade, 23.1-30 tires, shows 2,619.8 hrs., missing RH door & rear window.

MFWD & 2WD TRACTORS & LOADER
2011 John Deere 8335R, MFWD, ILS, deluxe CommandView cab, XM satellite radio, 16 spd. powershift, ActiveCommand steering, 4 hyd., 60 gpm hyd. pump, return flow, 3 pt., quick hitch, 1000 PTO, integrated auto steer, GS3 7" color touch display, rear 3 pt. control, radar, cold weather start pkg., HID light pkg., (16) front & 450 lb. rear weights, front fenders, 380/80R38 front duals, 480/80R50 rear duals, 2,962 hrs.
2013 John Deere 6150R, MFWD, IVT, deluxe cab, LH reverser, 3 hyd., 3 pt., quick hitch, 540/1000 PTO, integrated auto steer, GS3 7" display, rear 3 pt. control, cold weather pkg., 3-function joystick. John Deere H360 loader, 7' bucket w/manual quick tach 5-tine grapple, deluxe lighting, inside rear weights, front/rear fenders, 380/85R30 front tires, 480/80R42 rear tires, 1,134 hrs.
2005 John Deere 6403, open station ROPS, 4 cyl. diesel, 9F/3R syncro, 2 hyd., 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, diff lock, 10:00-16 front tires, 18.4-34 rear tires, hour meter not working.
1979 John Deere 4640, quad range, 3 hyd., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 50 Series step, front fenders, (10) front weights, 14L-16.1 front tires, 18.4R42 duals, shows 1,959 hrs.
1972 John Deere 4320, diesel, 8 spd. syncro, side console, 2 hyd., 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, diff lock, 10.00-16SL front tires, 18.4-38 rear tires, shows 2,862 hrs.
1969 John Deere 5020, cab, 8 spd. syncro, center console, 2 hyd., 3 pt., quick hitch, 1000 PTO, diff lock, 11:00-16 front tires, 18.4-38 duals, shows 8,286 hrs., 5 hrs. on rebuilt engine.
Allis Chalmers G, 4 cyl. gas, with 6-way 5-1/2' blade, 5.30-12 front tires, 6.2-30 rear tires
John Deere A, narrow front, open station, 6 spd., 1 hyd., 540 PTO, 5.50-15 front tires, 12.4-33 rear tires, doesn't run.

GPS EQUIPMENT
John Deere 2630 display, SF1 only.
John Deere 2600 display, SF1 only.
John Deere 3000 receiver.
John Deere ITC receiver.
John Deere 3000 receiver, old-style shroud.

HARVEST EQUIPMENT
2015 John Deere S660, premium cab, air seat, Contour-Master, 3 spd., variable spd. feeder house, reverser, GS3 7" touch screen display, Tri-Stream ext. wear rotor, Maurer hopper ext., coolant heater, round bar concaves, 520/85R42 front duals, 600/70R28 rear tires, 581.7 sep. hrs., 833.5 engine hrs.
2015 John Deere 608C Stalkmaster chopping corn head, knife rolls, RowSense, ear savers, stubble lights, single pt. hookup.
2008 John Deere 630F Hydraflex flex head, 30', hyd. fore/aft, low dam, finger reel, composite fingers, stubble lights, single pt. hookup.
John Deere 212 pickup head, 4-belt pickup.
2006 Wabasso header trailer, 30', 14" tires.

GRAIN CART & GRAVITY BOXES
Brent 1082 grain cart, 1,000 bu., hyd. fold corner auger, hyd. rotating spout, Shur-Co electric roll tarp, clean out door, cameras that plug into 2600/2630 display, big 1000 PTO, 35.5L-32 tires.
Parker gravity box, 500 bu., ext. tongue, Westendorf gear, 16.5-16.1L tires
Parker gravity box, 500 bu., ext. tongue, running gear, 16.5-16.1L tires on 8-bolt rims, right side damage
Parker gravity box, 400 bu., dual compartment, ext. tongue, 10:00-20 tires on 8-bolt rims

PLANTERS
2006 John Deere 1770NT planter, 16x30", 2 pt., Pro-Shaft drive, MaxEmerge XP row units, 3 bu. boxes, Precision seed meters, HD spring down pressure, 1" rubber closing wheels, half-width disconnect, single disc fertilizer openers, ground drive pump 600 gal. poly tank, 350 monitor, hyd. markers,
John Deere 490 check wire planter, 4 row

DRILLS
John Deere 455 drill, 25', 7-1/2" spacing, single box, double disc openers, 1" rubber v-style closing wheels, outside heavy duty scrapers, half-width disconnect, 7.50-15 double rib tires.
Minneapolis Moline drill, 11', 6" spacing, double disc openers

TILLAGE EQUIPMENT
2014 John Deere 2623 disc, 49'3", 9" spacing, hyd. leveling, single pt. depth, 26"x25" blades, 20" finish blade, walking tandems, Summers 3-bar harrow.
John Deere 22B single shank ripper, 3 pt., mole ball.
John Deere semi-mount plow, 7x20", coulters, buster bar, missing hyd. lift cyl.Plow, 5x18", 2 pt., coulters
John Deere rolling packer, 16', hitch leveling, rear scrapers, 11L-16 tires

ROW CROP EQUIPMENT
John Deere 85 row crop cultivator, 8x36", 3 pt., hyd. fold, gauge wheels.
John Deere 400 rotary hoe, 28', 3 pt., end transport.

SEMI TRACTOR & BOX TRUCKS
1993 IHC 9400 tandem axle, day cab, L10 Cummins, 330 hp., 10 spd., engine brake, air susp., air slide 5th, cruise, dual 105 gal. fuel tanks, 12,000 lb. fronts, 40,000 lb. rears, 207" WB, 295/75R22.5 tires on aluminum rims, 762,700 miles, New clutch
2002 IHC 4900 tandem axle twin screw, DT466E, automatic, 20'x96"x60" sides steel box, Scott twin ram hoist, combo gate, Sioux City roll tarp, air susp., 295/75R22.5 tires on steel rims, 149,102 miles
1982 IHC S1900 tandem axle twin screw, DT466, 5&2 spd., Obeco 22'x94"x60" sides box, twin ram hoist, spring susp., 10:00-20 tires on steel rims, 101,486 miles

HOPPER BOTTOM & OTHER TRAILERS
1998 Timpte tandem axle hopper bottom, 42'x96"x66", non-ag hoppers, Neway air ride susp., Shur-Co 4500 Series HD tarp, ProTrap Smart2 hopper openers w/remote, Haldex Scale-O-Matic, 285/75R24.5 tires on steel rims
2006 TrailMaster tandem axle gooseneck trailer, 25'x8', 5' beavertail w/ramps, spring susp., 16" tires
Boulton tandem axle gooseneck livestock trailer, 24', spring susp., 9.50-16.5 tires, No Title, non-roadable
Carry-On utility trailer, 5'x8', rear folding ramp, 4.80x12 tires, Bill of Sale only

SPRAYERS
1999 John Deere 4700 self-propelled sprayer, 90' boom, 750 gal. SS tank, 20" spacing, triple nozzle bodies, 5-section boom control, fence row nozzles, GS1 brown box display, 120 gal. rinse tank, 35 gal. foam marker tank, radar, field lights, underframe shields, hyd. axle adj., fenders, 385/85R34 tires, 2,165 hrs.
BestWay pull-type sprayer, 60' hyd. boom, 700 gal. poly tank, 20" spacing, single nozzle bodies, 3-section control, hyd. pump, foam markers, adj. axles, walking tandems, 12.5L-15 tires

NH3 EQUIPMENT
Case-IH DMI 5300 Nutri-Placr NH3 applicator, 21 shank, 30" spacing, John Blue fittings, 24" coulters, rear hitch.
NH3 applicator, 11 shank, manifold, 9.5L-15 tires on 6-bolt rims, needs new points & shanks, 1,000 gal. NH3 tank

HAY & FORAGE EQUIPMENT
John Deere 894A left hand side delivery rake, ground drive, 7.50-15 tires.
Kuhn GMD700 disc mower, 9', 3 pt., 540 PTO, bent frame.
New Holland 275 square baler, twine, 540 PTO.
Hesston 30A Stakhand stacker, 540 PTO, 16.5L-16.1 tires
Bale spear, 60", 2-prong, 3 pt.
Silage wagon on Roorda running gear
John Deere 237 cornpicker, 2 row.
Clipper 2B fanning mill

LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT
(25) concrete fenceline feed bunks, 10'
Cattle working chute
(2) Wood feed bunks, 2x12 construction, 3'x14'x30”& 3'x13'x30"
(18) concrete feed bunks, 5'x10'x12", in the lot
Large asst. gates, various sizes

SEED TENDER & GRAIN HANDLING EQUIPMENT
Friesen 220 seed tender, (2) compartments, 6" manual spout, Honda GX160 motor w/electric start, 5.5 hp., on tandem axle ball hitch trailer.
REM VRX grain vac, 7" pipe, (1) rubber, (2) steel, & (2) solid tubes, cleanup pkg., 1000 PTO, 149 hrs.
Rolling Flow rotary grain screener, 22"x60", 1 hp. electric motor
Westfield MK110-71 auger, 71'x10", electric drive, power swing hopper, hyd. lift, 540 PTO.
Sudenga auger, 70'x12", swing hopper w/lift, 540 PTO.
Dempster jump auger, 7", Baldor 5 hp. electric motor
Pencil auger, 10'x4", electric mount, no motor
Caldwell bin fans
Master Mfg 25 gal. sprayer
Bomgaars ATV sprayer, 25 gal. w/boom & hand wand
Sprayer, 25 gal., not working

OTHER EQUIPMENT
Blade, 9', manual angle adj., 3 pt.
John Deere #5 rear-mount mower, 7' bar, hyd. raise, 540 PTO
Frontier pallet forks, 48", to fit H360 loader.
Asst. running gears including John Deere
John Deere AMT600 Gator, 5-wheel, dump box, not running
John Deere 208 transfer pump, 2" white hoses

Then it lists a lot more stuff in these categories.

TANKS

SHOP EQUIPMENT

PARTS & FARM SUPPORT ITEMS

If you see anything you like on the list you can bid and buy over the internet but that comes with a $1,000 internet buyers premium.