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FARM EQUIPMENT AUCTION

GEORGE THORNTON & SONS

SATURDAY 16 TH FEBRUARY – 10:00 AM

NEWTON GROVE / CLINTON, NC

Directions:   Jct. of Hwy. 701 & I-40 @ Newton Grove, take Hwy. 701 south 4.4 miles, turn west on Share Cake Rd., sale 1 mile on right.   Also 12 miles north of Clinton on Hwy. 701.   Watch for posted auction signs.

Sale Site Address:   1054 Share Cake Rd. – Clinton, NC    28328

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TRACTORS & TRUCKS.

(2) ’95 Case IH 7250 MFWD, powered by 250 hp 6-cyl. diesel, 18-speed power shift, 1000 shift-on-the-go pto, (3) sets dual remote hydraulic outlets, cab 16.9-30 front tires, 20.8R-42 dual rear tires, Cat III quick hitch, SN-62441 – 6991 hrs.,   SN-60978 – 4768 hrs.

’04 Case IH MXM 175 MFWD, SN-217268, powered by 145 hp 6-cyl. diesel, power shift transmission, 540 & 1000 shift-on-the-go pto, (4) sets dual remote hydraulic outlets, cab, 14.9R-30 front tires, 18.4R-42 rear tires, 1285 hrs., one operator.

Case IH 5230 , SN-JJF1026912, powered by 80 hp 6-cyl. diesel, 8-speed, ps, 540 & 1000 shift-on-the-go pto (2) sets dual remote hydraulic outlets, 2-post roll guard w/canopy, 10.00-16 front tires, 18.4-38 rear tires, 8128 hrs.

’00 Case IH MX120 Maxxum, MFWD, SN-105118, powered by 120 hp 6-cyl. diesel, power shift w/shuttle, differential lock, ps, 540 & 1000 shift-on-the-go pto, (3) sets dual remote hydraulic outlets, cab, 19.R46 rear tires, 6600 hrs., long axle,

’97 Case IH MX120 Maxxum, MFWD, SN-77671, powered by 120 hp 6-cyl. diesel, power shift w/shuttle, differential lock, ps, 540 & 1000 shift-on-the-go pto, (3) sets dual remote hydraulic outlets, cab,14.9-28 front tires, 18.4-38 rear tires, 8701 hrs., long axle.

John Deere 2555

’96 Ford L8000, Ford 6-cyl. diesel, 6-speed, cab lights, air brakes, 22.5 Budds front & rear, twin 50 gal. step fuel tank, 16’ Gregory dump w/48” plywood sides, swing up rear gate w/grain door, 194” wheel base, 146,000 miles.

’94 Ford L8000, Ford 6-cyl. diesel, 6-speed, cab lights, ps, air brakes, west coast mirrors, 295/75R22.5 Budds front & rear, twin 50 gal. step fuel tank, 16’ Gregory dump w/4’ plywood sides, swing up rear w/grain door, single axle, 198” wheel base, 186,492 miles.

’87 Ford L8000, Ford 6-cyl. diesel, 6-speed, cab lights, air brakes, west coast mirrors, 11R22.5 Budds front & rear, twin 50 gal. fuel tank, 18’ w/dump bed, w/metal 44” grain sides, metal tool box, single grain door or rear gate, 204” wheel base, strap tie downs, fold up Reese trailer hitch, 085,271 miles.

’90 Chevrolet Scottsdale, 4x4, V8 gas, automatic, ps, below eyeline mirrors, 16” tires, Reese hitch.

’85 Chevrolet El Camino, 305 V8, automatic, ps, power brakes, 15” tires, 60K miles, looks to be original, right hand passenger side mirror missing, little dent over rear fender well.   This could be the one you have been looking for.

 

COMBINE & COTTON EQUIPMENT.

Case IH 2366 grain combine, SN-JJC0255407,4x4 , 30.5-32 front tires, 18.4-36 rear tires, straw spreaders, 2168 engine hrs., 1629 rotary hrs.

Case 1020 grain platform, 20’, SN-JJC0328739.

Case IH 1044 corn head, 4-row, 38 – 40” rows, SN-JJC0150668.

Case IH 2555 4-row cotton picker, 4x4,   6BT diesel engine, ac/heat, radio, 24.9-32 front tires, 14.9-2 rear tires, 18.4R38 dual tires, 1421 hrs., 984 fan hrs., never been stuck.

Taylor modular builder, 1000 pto, auto & manual, single axle, 11-24.5 tires.

Harrell Super Packer modular builder, 1000 pto, tandem axle, 7.50-16 tires.

Taylor boll buggy, tandem axle, 11L-15 tires, SN-7495.

 

TILLAGE & PLANTING EQUIPMENT.

Case IH 3950 , 28’, 68-blade disc, 9” spacing front & rear, tandem wheels, blade scrapers, trail-type.

Case IH 3850 , 18’, 50-blade disc, 9” spacing front & rear, tandem wheels, trail-type.

Case IH Tiger Mate II 27’ hydraulic fold field cultivator, (4) sets tandem wheels, rolling baskets, safety light kit, nice, trailer-type.

Unverferth 14’ field cultivator, gauge wheels, single rolling basket, 3-pt.

Lilliston 4-row rolling cultivator w/fiberglass fertilizer hoppers, pto driven, 44” setting, 3-pt.

(2) Lilliston 4-row Danish tine cultivator, 3-pt.

Case IH 1820 4-row Danish tine cultivator, 3-pt.

John Deere 400 rolling cruster, 3-pt.

Pittsburg 4-row rigid shank cultivator, 3-pt.

KMC 8-row vertical fold ripper/bedder, parallel floating linkage, bars a total length of 28’, 30’x4x7 front   bar, auto spring loaded reset shanks, jolly crank gauge wheels, (6) small gauge wheels.

Case IH 900 , 8-row hydraulic fold planter, fiberglass seed & insecticide hopper, wide side & rear press wheels, spray kit, ground driven, 3-pt.

Case IH 5400 Soybean Special 15’ no till grain drill, (12) drop, wide press wheels, no till row markers, gauge wheels, 3-pt.

Case IH 5400 15’ grain drill, (21) drops, 7” spacing, ground driven gauge wheels, 3-pt.

John Deere 450 grain drill, 20-single disc drop, 7.50-20 tires, chain drags, trail-type.

IH 25l 2-row planter, fiberglass seed & fertilizer hoppers, row markers, poly slides, 3-pt.

 

SPRAYERS, APPLICATORS, GRAIN EQUIPMENT.

KMC 8-row hooded sprayer, 200 gal. poly tank, hydraulic fold, gauge wheels, 540 pto pump.

8-row nitrogen rig w/John Blue L1005 ground driven pump w/divider manifold, w/150 fiberglass tank, 3-pt.

Agri-Craft 7-ton stainless steel tender box w/cover, 3.5 Honda engine, nice.

Agri-Craft 6-ton stainless steel spreader, 18” stainless chain, twin spinners, 540 pto, 11.25-28 tires, trail-type.

Sheppard 300 gal. poly tank sprayer w/60’ hydraulic fold bridge boom, bottom fill, foam marker, 3-pt.

Coastal Chemical 60’ spray boom, hydraulic fold, 3-pt.

(3) 1025 gal. poly nurse tanks, 3.5 hp B/S transfer pump, 8 x 14.5 tires, large fill, walk boards, mix tank brackets, mounted on tandem axle carrier, pin hitch.

300 gal. poly oval front mount spray tank, hydraulic pump w/electric controls, last on MX 120.

300 gal. poly oval front mount tank w/hydraulic pump.

Sheppard 60’ bridge boom, 3-pt.

Approx. 12 ton feed tank, free standing.

Hutchinson 56’ 6” grain auger, 540 pto, w/transport dolly.

Mayrath 16’ 3” grain auger, ½ hp electric motor.

 

EQUIPMENT.

9’ x 5 ½’ all metal tilt trailer, single axle, pin hitch, 14.5 tires, built to haul Bobcat.

AC Mdl. FP60-24 forklift, LP gas, 2-stage mast, 6000#, inflatable 7.50-15 dual front tires, 5.00-10 rear inflatable tires, adjustable 48” forks, engine rebuilt in 2006.

Clark forklift, LP gas, side shift, 3-stage mast, 3500#, solid rubber tires, 4299 hrs, SN-35573225721173.

Long 1199B back hoe, self-contained, hydraulic, 540 pto pump, 24” bucket, 3-pt., nice.

Woods   3168 , 14’ rotary cutter, 540 pto, twin tailing wheels, w/safety chain front & rear, 3-pt.

Hardee DB3060 , 5’ ditch bank cutter, hydraulic slide, 540 pto, 3-pt.

Hardee 5’ ditch bank cutter, 540 pto, 3-pt.

Roanoke G195 Bush Axe 5’ rotary cutter, 1000 pto, 3-pt., (appears to be late model).

Powell 2-row tobacco topper, 540 pto, 3-pt.

King forklift , 54” adjustable forks, 3-pt., ideal to load boxes or round bales of hay on 2-ton truck.

280 gal. fuel tank on cart, 12-volt pump, metal tool box, single axle carrier.

150 gal. fuel tank w/12-volt pump, metal toot box, single axle carrier.

 

Auctioneer’s Note:  

George & sons, Leon & Keith, & faithful helper Amos , have taken good care of their equipment.   This has the kind of care that would be rated at the tope of the totem pole.   Leon has had some health challenges & with the joint decision of the family, have decided to semi-retire to the hog business.   They invite everyone to come to their sale.   Bring a friend especially if they have a hauling apparatus & buy equipment to go back to your family farm.

 

2 nd Note:   Leon is a person you will enjoy meeting   always carrying on some joke, just read his tailgate & I think you will agree.


For more information call
one of these gents, they will be glad to help you.

Leon – 910-990-0007 – cell , Keith 910-385-6772 cell, or George 910-590-6782 cell or 910-564-6429 – home.

 

EQUIPMENT CONSIGNED BY OTHER FARMERS – that also sell absolute.

 

AC 185 , diesel, standard transmission.

Cattle corral panels.

Livestock gates , various lengths.

KMC 15’ field cultivator, 3-pt.

(2) 2-row deluggers, 540 pto, 3-pt.

Hurst 16’ equipment trailer, tandem axle, 2 5/16 ball hitch.

 

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