MILAN, Mich. – On Oct. 5, Brad Neuhart Auctioneers hosted one of several liquidation sales for Manchester Ag Parts. This installment featured two tractors and other running equipment, a wide assortment of used and new old stock (NOS) parts, service manuals, shop tools, store fixtures, and more. With 1,083 lots up for bid, it was a sizeable event that drew considerable interest from area farmers and collectors.

As expected, the top-dollar bids went for the operating machinery. Leading the day at $23,500 was a 1982 John Deere 4040, a one-owner rig showing just 2,880 original hours. This strong-running unit was outfitted with a quad-range transmission and dual remotes. It was followed by a 4WD Kubota 3010 tractor with 1,700 hours on the meter, paired with a Landpride 6-foot finish mower. It landed a final offer of $6,400.

Among the other ready-to-use equipment was a Landpride AFM4214 14-foot batwing finish mower that commanded $4,550. Coming close at $4,050 was a John Deere 6620 turbo combine, with 3,200 hours, with a JD 915 head fitted with new poly bottoms.

As the sale progressed, focus naturally shifted to the extensive parts selections. Leading the way was a complete IH D310 diesel engine, pulled from a 715 combine and reportedly running at the time of removal. It brought a solid $2,200. Meanwhile, a Farmall 300 stripped down for parts found a new home at $525, setting the stage for interest in the vast array of components still to come.

Among the hundreds of remaining parts/accessories, 170 were new old stock items that generated particularly strong interest. Standouts included $290 for a center steel floor designed for an IH 1020 grain head, $230 for an IH wheel adjuster, and $100 for a box of NOS IH hydraulic filters, underscoring the demand for quality replacement components.

Among the other repair-focused NOS items were a box of Farmall M rings, which sold for $35; a batch of seven packages of IH bearings that pulled $22; and another mixed group, with eight packages of IH engine and ball bearings, that also left for $22. Later, a container of IH valve seals changed hands for $13, while two Case 530 brake bands hit a modest $8. In addition to these, certain NOS items were for outfitting – rather than repairing – machinery. These included an IH flasher warning light that hit a solid $95, and a Ford 8N hood emblem that was picked up for just $12.

Used pieces also attracted plenty of interest. A set of five worn but functional John Deere suitcase weights and brackets attracted $775, and three JD rear wheel weights hammered at $480. In the shop tools category, a professional-grade adjustable gantry crane and hoist brought $280, while a heavy-duty shop crane found a buyer for $150. Smaller bids secured practical second-hand items such as a pair of Deere axle steps for $51, a three-point middle buster at $43, and a rebuilt 4-cylinder Wico magneto for $39.

Things didn’t stop at components – literature and other paper goods also saw strong interest. A collection of five Fairbanks-Morse Parts and Service binders topped the literature section at $110. An IH Titan kerosene tractor instruction manual drew $33, while an IH W-400 advertising brochure fetched $22. And, several lots, each filled with a half-dozen surplus IH equipment decals, sold in the $12 to $21 range.

Outfitting the workshop was well-supported with numerous new and used storage fixtures. One standout was an IH dealership gasket cabinet, filled with NOS gaskets, claimed for $430. A John Deere toolbox, though very worn, still brought in $31. And, nine assortments of steel inventory racks and shelves in varying conditions changed hands between $4 and $21.

For those in search of collectibles, there was also a small selection of diecast farm toys – many that picked up impressive sums. Leading that category was a 1/16-scale Ertl Prestige IH 1460 combine, still in its original packaging, ringing up $400. A boxed 1/16-scale Ertl Prestige John Deere 8850 followed at $205, and a National Farm Toy Museum edition 1/16 Steiger Bearcat, also boxed, finished at $175.