drdstny
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October is fast approaching. We all know the Memphis Equipment auction is coming up, let's not play dumb or hold our cards too close to our chest. I have 3 questions:
1) Has anyone organized a road trip or car pool or rally to the event? I am planning on taking a personal day so I can go out there and would like it to be more social and less cutthroat than some of the previous live auctions I've attended.
2) Are any of our 3 major shipping-hotshots planning on being there? If so, this means I can drive out in an econobox.
3) Any high-rollers planning on going out there and spending Really Big Coin(tm) on stuff? If so, I would like to talk to you, as I only need onesies-twosies and will not be able to compete in the larger lot sales. If anyone with a $10,000+ budget is planning on going out there, I am a buyer for single pieces from any potential larger lots. I am NOT looking for any trucks.
That being said, there's no question we'd all love to take "whatever we can get, as cheaply as possible." While that's true for me as well, I'm actually looking for a few select pieces for my own projects. What is everybody dreaming about? At the risk of this sounding like a want-ad, I would like to score the following parts:
--complete cutoff bogie setup with 5th-wheel saddle from 5T or larger tractor
** OR **
--a complete trailer dolly, whether it's a M98A1 or something else
--HT740 or HT750 Allison transmission (just 1 complete unit, or 2 questionable ones)
--drop-side bed, >14' (sephiroth has a bed that'll work, so this isn't a "must")
--M60 pintle *WITH* all the braces (just missed out on those on GL 2 wks ago)
--PLS/LHS/HEMTT steering coupler, plus Axle #2 servo
--HEMTT grille and front skid plate, need 2 of these
--PLS planetary axle parts, enough for 1 complete axle
--new Michelin 1600x20 tires, would like more than 4
--Grove HEMTT crane (won't lose sleep if I don't get one; must be cheap)
--Garwood winch, the big central one a-la PLS
--set of 6 identical gurneys/cots/litters. They need to be like-new and identical.
--2 complete sets of blackout lights
--complete set of three 10T driveshafts
--square fuel tanks, 1 or 2 or 1 big round HEMTT-style 155-gal fuel tank
--5T or larger brake shoes drums
--Meritor style brake shoes & drums
--trying to help westfolk find a PTO-to-pump driveshaft and shifter bellcrank
--ONE complete #5 Meritor axle from a PLS
Then there are the "if the price is right" kind of deals:
--articulated lowboy trailer, 3-axle
--that 4-axle HD/tank trailer looks interesting
--actually, I'm interested in a deal on any 20' or larger semi trailer, box or flat
--functioning lathe, mill, bandsaw, LARGE drill or gundrill
--60Hz diesel generator
--forklift >4k# capacity
--always interested in long lengths of big chain
--always interested in an 8V92 engine if it's COMPLETE top to bottom
The auction is at a dangerous time, because I have 3 paydays between now and then. What I would really like to do is count on the support of my SS friends so I feel like "I have it covered" and don't need to go in there bidding on everything and its wife. Worse yet is that we won't really have an accurate list of everything in the auction until 30SEP.
The concern I have is that the pictures show eleventy bajillion bogies, but will they sell each separately or will it be a complete lot as "residue?" They show thirtillion gajonkin engines, but will they sell each all by its lonesome? You get the idea.
So...if there isn't already a central location to discuss all this and work out the details beforehand, let's use this thread.
Welcome to my financial irresponsibility nightmare.
1) Has anyone organized a road trip or car pool or rally to the event? I am planning on taking a personal day so I can go out there and would like it to be more social and less cutthroat than some of the previous live auctions I've attended.
2) Are any of our 3 major shipping-hotshots planning on being there? If so, this means I can drive out in an econobox.
3) Any high-rollers planning on going out there and spending Really Big Coin(tm) on stuff? If so, I would like to talk to you, as I only need onesies-twosies and will not be able to compete in the larger lot sales. If anyone with a $10,000+ budget is planning on going out there, I am a buyer for single pieces from any potential larger lots. I am NOT looking for any trucks.
That being said, there's no question we'd all love to take "whatever we can get, as cheaply as possible." While that's true for me as well, I'm actually looking for a few select pieces for my own projects. What is everybody dreaming about? At the risk of this sounding like a want-ad, I would like to score the following parts:
--complete cutoff bogie setup with 5th-wheel saddle from 5T or larger tractor
** OR **
--a complete trailer dolly, whether it's a M98A1 or something else
--HT740 or HT750 Allison transmission (just 1 complete unit, or 2 questionable ones)
--drop-side bed, >14' (sephiroth has a bed that'll work, so this isn't a "must")
--M60 pintle *WITH* all the braces (just missed out on those on GL 2 wks ago)
--PLS/LHS/HEMTT steering coupler, plus Axle #2 servo
--HEMTT grille and front skid plate, need 2 of these
--PLS planetary axle parts, enough for 1 complete axle
--new Michelin 1600x20 tires, would like more than 4
--Grove HEMTT crane (won't lose sleep if I don't get one; must be cheap)
--Garwood winch, the big central one a-la PLS
--set of 6 identical gurneys/cots/litters. They need to be like-new and identical.
--2 complete sets of blackout lights
--complete set of three 10T driveshafts
--square fuel tanks, 1 or 2 or 1 big round HEMTT-style 155-gal fuel tank
--5T or larger brake shoes drums
--Meritor style brake shoes & drums
--trying to help westfolk find a PTO-to-pump driveshaft and shifter bellcrank
--ONE complete #5 Meritor axle from a PLS
Then there are the "if the price is right" kind of deals:
--articulated lowboy trailer, 3-axle
--that 4-axle HD/tank trailer looks interesting
--actually, I'm interested in a deal on any 20' or larger semi trailer, box or flat
--functioning lathe, mill, bandsaw, LARGE drill or gundrill
--60Hz diesel generator
--forklift >4k# capacity
--always interested in long lengths of big chain
--always interested in an 8V92 engine if it's COMPLETE top to bottom
The auction is at a dangerous time, because I have 3 paydays between now and then. What I would really like to do is count on the support of my SS friends so I feel like "I have it covered" and don't need to go in there bidding on everything and its wife. Worse yet is that we won't really have an accurate list of everything in the auction until 30SEP.
The concern I have is that the pictures show eleventy bajillion bogies, but will they sell each separately or will it be a complete lot as "residue?" They show thirtillion gajonkin engines, but will they sell each all by its lonesome? You get the idea.
So...if there isn't already a central location to discuss all this and work out the details beforehand, let's use this thread.
Welcome to my financial irresponsibility nightmare.
