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Backyard find

YankeeDuece

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So I'm finally getting around to posting my most recent acquisitions.

I have been waiting for about 2 years for our town to have an auction on misc. equipment and 2 MV's. The trucks had to wait an amout of time before they could hit the auction block. The hardest part about the wait is trying to keep the secret, not easy.

The tractor was never used by the town and probally still had the same fuel in it from Uncle Sam. The wrecker was used to set catch basins and misc. lifting tasks around the garage. Both run but the wrecker has a hit-or-miss transfercase problem.

The auction was sealed bid and only 5 people were bidding on MV's. I think I did well as I left $600 on the table for both.

Recover pics. to follow.
 

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davidkroberts

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ill give you 2000 for both, but only because i like you. I dont give deals like that to everybody:wink:

great finds, glad you didnt get outbid. thats a great price for two very nice trucks
 

Stretch44875

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Someone finally beat Gimpy's steal of the century... Darn near free trucks, and a wrecker to boot!
 
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YankeeDuece

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The auction was sealed bid and only 5 people were bidding on MV's. I think I did well as I left $600 on the table for both.

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I overpaid on a sealed bid combined $600. compared to the next closest bid.

I call the tractor paint scheme, "hidden behind an equipment shed" and the wrecker,"sandwiched between highway dump trucks orange. .
 

nk14zp

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The auction was sealed bid and only 5 people were bidding on MV's. I think I did well as I left $600 on the table for both.
I overpaid on a sealed bid combined $600. compared to the next closest bid.

I call the tractor paint scheme, "hidden behind an equipment shed" and the wrecker,"sandwiched between highway dump trucks orange. .[/quote]
his bid was 600 more than the next guy
 

WillWagner

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Very nice find! Nice Pelican sweeper in the backgruond. The orang has gotta go though :wink:
 

Recovry4x4

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Why is everyone so down on the orange? I don't see the problem here.
Signed,
Mr Yellow Wrecker
 
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