LEIST AUCTIONEERS IS PROUD TO CONDUCT ONE OF THE FINEST AUCTION

OPPORTUNITIES IN THE UNITED STATES FOR 2017!!  

GOW LITZENBURGER ABSOLUTE EQUIPMENT AUCTION

SATURDAY, MAY 27, 2017 AT 10AM

AUCTION LOCATION:  CHARLEVOIX-EMMET COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS

INTERNET BIDDING LINK:http://michiganauction.hibid.com/auctions/current 

NOTE:  Gow Litzenburger operated a highly successful landscaping business in the Harbor Springs area for over 30 years.  Litzenburger Landscaping equipment was easily recognizable due to their trademark vintage and excellent condition.  This collection received the highest level of service and attention with many older machines being thoroughly rebuilt from top to bottom.  Even Gow's older machines are difficult to differentiate from new equipment due to the loving care they received.

Gow ceased operation in the spring of 2016 and is offering this collection at auction to effect his retirement.  The following equipment, trucks, tools, supplies and vintage petroliana are offered at ABSOLUTE AUCTION and will transfer ownership at the conclusion of bidding.  This is a fantastic opportunity for landscapers, hobby farmers, do-it-yourselfers and collectors to bid on well maintained equipment and vintage trucks/memorabilia.  

The auction will be conducted at the Charlevoix-Emmet County Fairgrounds. Preview will be conducted on Friday, May 26 from 3pm to 7pm unless other arrangements confirmed with Leist Auctioneers.  Two rings will feature catalogued items and uncatalogued items selling simultaneously.

LITZENBURGER AUCTION CATALOG LIST

PETROLIANA AND COLLECTIBLE

1.  Sinclair 48" metal sign, side A 

2.  Sinclair 48" metal sign, side B

3.  Sinclair 48" sign ring

4.  Phillips 66, 70" two sided sign 

5.  Polarine 42" metal sign, side A

6.  Polarine 42" metal sign, side B

7.  Polarine 42" sign ring

8.  Red Crown Gasoline, 42" one sided metal sign

9.  Red Crown 42" metal ring

10.  Texaco, 71" two sided metal sign

11.  Cities Service, 70" two sided metal sign

12.  Gulf Dealer, 66" two sided metal sign with ring

13.  Cities Service, 46" two sided metal sign

14.  RailRoad Crossing metal X sign, some repair

15.  Purina CheckRMix, one sided metal sign

16.  Purina Chows, one sided metal sign

17.  Safemark Farm Bureau Insurance, two sided metal sign

18.  Champion Sparkplug Mechanic on Duty, two sided metal sign

19.  Dad’s Root Beer indoor sign

20.  Hires Root Beer indoor sign

21.  Texaco Fire-Chief, gasoline pump, re-man globe, currently working condition

22.  Sinclair Power-X The Super Fuel, diesel fuel pump, re-man globe

23.  Texaco, diesel fuel 2 pump, re-man globe, working

COPY MACHINES

24.  HP Design Jet T2300 blueprint copier, cost over $11,000 new

25.  Canon Image Runner 1025iF copier

GREENHOUSES:  Must be removed from Litzenburger property at buyer expense by June 30, 2017.

26.  Green House #1. 30’ by 95’, roll up door, man door, irrigation, 4 inside fans, 2 wall fans, used Modine furnace

27.  Green House #2.  30’ by 95’, roll up door, man door, irrigation, 4 inside fans, 2 wall fans, new 90% efficiency Modine furnace

28.  Green House #4.  30’ by 95’, roll up door, man door, irrigation, 4 inside fans, 2 wall fans, new 90% efficiency Modine furnace

29.  Green House #3, damaged by snow.  30’ by 95’, roll up door, man door, irrigation, 4 inside fans, 2 wall fans, new 90% efficiency Modine furnace

WORK TRUCKS:  All trucks were serviced during winter of 2015/2016 and DOT inspected for use.  Trucks were reconditioned and used regularly in day to day operation.  Names were placed on trucks to assist in service and use records.

30.  “Bugs Bunny” 1974 GMC Stake truck with dump bed, side rack and aluminum rack.  Showing 8,614 miles, good tires

31.  "Peanut" 1970 Chevrolet C20 with aluminum dump rack, showing 67k miles

32.  "Humpty Dumpty" 1971 Chevrolet Cheyenne with dump bed

33.  "Taz" Chevrolet flat bed, 3/4Ton, landscape racks, good tires

34.  “Beaver”  1985 Chevrolet Custom Deluxe showing 19,140 miles.  Utility rack and set up for sprinkler system maintenance

35.  “Weiner Dog” 1984 Chevrolet S-10 showing 20,728 miles, Edelbrock breather, heads, engine modifications, utility rack

36.  1998 GMC Sonoma work truck, headache rack, manual transmission

AIR COMPRESSORS:  Sullair compressors, serviced before stored anticipating 2016 season.  All have Hanney 200’ hose reels, Dexter axles and diamond tread fenders.

41.  “Lamberson” Sullair 185H, John Deere diesel, 808 hours, serviced at 806 hours

42.  “Raftery” Sullair 185H, John Deere diesel, made 4-14-2003, 1142 hours, serviced at 1141 hours

43.  “Selonke” Sullair 185H, John Deere diesel, made 1-15-2004, 819 hours, serviced at 819 hours

44.  “Young” Sullair 185H, John Deere diesel, 784 hours, serviced 780 hours

45.  “Sprague” Sullair 100, Kubota diesel, 2140 hours, serviced at 2140 hours

46.  “Kowalski” Sullair 100, Kubota diesel, 1071 hours, serviced at 1070 hours

47.  "Gerardo" Sullair 100, Kubota diesel, 1154 hours

48.  Air Hammer

49.  MPB 90A Air Hammer 1 1/8”, made in France, tag #68253070

MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT:  These units were serviced and stored in anticipation for the 2016 season.  Meticulously maintained and extremely clean.

50.  Caterpillar Model 305E2CR Excavator with hydraulic thumb and only 53 hours.  This machine was purchased new in winter 2015/2016 and never placed into service.

51.  New Holland L190 skid steer loader with 2505 hours.  Newer tires, very nice machine. Sells with material bucket.

51A. Skid steer tracks for L190 machine

52.  New Holland LS170 Skid Steer loader with 3425 hours.  Serviced at 3421 hours on 12-21-15, newer tires. Sells with material bucket.

53.  New Holland LS160 Skid Steer loader with 2890 hours.  Serviced at 2873 hours. Sells with material bucket

54.  “Apple” New Holland LX665 Skid Steer loader with 4172 hours.  Serviced at 4162 hours, newer tires. Sells with material bucket.

55.  "Tangerine" New Holland L555 Skid Steer loader showing 585 hours on crate Kubota diesel.  This machine was completely rebuilt from the ground up with new motor, hydraulic pump, lines, hoses, bushings and bearings. Sells with material bucket and forks.

56. "Banana" New Holland 553 Skid Steer loader showing 708 hours on new crate Kubota diesel.  This machine also completely rebuilt from the ground up with motor, hydraulic pump, lines, hoses, bushings and bearings. Sells with material bucket and forks.

57.  New Holland LW50 loader showing 1309 hours on completely rebuilt machine.  Last serviced at 1234 hours.  Rebuild includes crate Perkins diesel, hydraulic pump, hoses, pins, bushings, lines and upgraded radiator to increase cooling capacity.  Comes with forks, material bucket.

57a. U Bucket for LW50 for transplanting trees

58.  Kubota L3600 GST, compact utility tractor.  Shows 531 hours on Kubota diesel.  Hour meter is new and does not accurately reflect hours on machine.  This tractor seldom left the grounds and is not in the same condition as other machines.  Includes loader and material bucket.

59.  Express Snow Box 10’ snow push with universal skid steer attachment

60.  Pallet forks with universal skid steer mount 

61.  King Kutter 6’ box blade with ripper teeth

62.  York Rake, 6’ with adjustable angle

63.  6’ Snow Blower, hydraulic drive with universal skid steer mount

64.  Land Pride PS1572 Solid Stand Seeder, 72”, 3pt mount

65.  Unknown brand rotary mower, approx. 5 ft.

66.  Skid steer mount hydraulic auger. Sells with only small auger.  Tree auger sells separate.

66a.  Tree auger bit

TRAILERS:  Most trailers have been upgraded to Dexter axles, LED lights, electric brakes, quick coupler electric connect and pintle hitches.

70.  2015 Trail Boss tilt bed trailer measuring 27' on the lower deck(22' tilt) and 11’ on the top deck, LED lights, strobe lights added, tandem axles, dual wheels, 235/75R 17.5 tires.  Trailer was purchased new at end of 2015 and never placed into service.

71.  “Serva” 2011 Econoline 25’ x 102” tilt bed utility trailer.  Dual axles, side racks, LED lights

72.  “Bennett” 1999 Stigers 12’x6’ utility trailer.  Loading ramps, side racks, newer Carlisle tires, 3500 Dexter axles w/brakes, LED lights and wheel fenders.

73.  “Kilmer” 1999 Stigers 12'x6' utility trailer.  Loading ramps, side racks, newer Carlisle tires, tandem 3500lb Dexter axles w/brakes, LED lights.

74.  “Richardson” 2001 Stigers 6.5’x14’ utility trailer.  Loading ramps, side racks, newer Carlisle tires, tandem 7000lb Dexter axles w/brakes, LED lights.

75.  “Wood” Shopmade utility trailer.  17’x76” with 2’ beaver tail.  Loading ramps, side racks, tandem 7000lb Dexter axles w/brakes, LED lights, newer Power King tires.

76.  “Keller” 1995 Econoline 8’x21’ utility trailer with 5’ beaver tail, loading ramps and side racks.  Tandem 7000lb Dexter axles w/brakes,LED lights, aluminum rims and diamond trend fenders 

77.  “Morrison” Shopmade utility trailer, 5’x8’, single axel, high side racks, aluminum rims, tailgate, brakes and LED lights

BERKEEN TRENCH/BORING/WINCH MACHINES

80.  “Edsall” Berkeen B-30, white in color with trailer.  Trencher with boring capability.  1369 hours, serviced at 1367 hours

81.  Berkeen B-30, gray in color with trailer.  Virbratory plow with boring capability.  Showing 231 hours, serviced at 230 hours

82. “Finley” Berkeen B-30, tan in color with trailer.  Trencher with boring capability.  Showing 51 hours, serviced at 51 hours

83.  “Lunar Lander” Berkeen B-30 modified for winch service.  Outfitted with winch and brace rings to make an very powerful pulling machine.  Showing 201 hours

SHOP EQUIPMENT, METAL WORKING, WELDERS AND TORCH SETS

90.  Gates Mobile Crimp hydraulic hose crimping set up, complete with work stand,cut off saw, Gates crimper, hose and organizer with inventory.

91.  Skat Blast dry blast system

92.  Metal Brake 8'

93.  Jet metal cutting band saw

94.  Jet metal lathe

95.  Enco model 505-6840, 1/3HP, metal cutting band saw

96.  Metal Pro MP9000 electric metal/pipe bender

97.  Sand blasting system complete with sand and cart

98.  Northern Industrial Drill Press, 9 speed, 1 ¼” chuck, 1.5HP

99.  Rockwell 10” upright band saw

100.  Central Machinery 20” Production Drill Press, 1.5HP, 12 speed, ¾” chuck

101.  Metal cutting bandsaw

102.  Miller “Wildcat 200” welder/generator, Subaru motor, cart, cover-recently purchased and barely used

103.  Miller “Millermatic 210” wire feed welder with cart and tanks

104.  Lincoln SP-175 plus wire feed welder, Hypertherm PowerMax 600 welder/plasma cutter combination on cart with tank

105.  Hypertherm PowerMax 600 plasma cutter with cart

106.  Lincoln 140 wire feed welder with cart and tank

107.  Miller “Millermatic 185” with cart and tank

108.  Torch set with cart, tanks privately owned and able to be transferred

109.  Torch set with red round top cart, tanks privately owned and transferable

110.  Torch set with black cart, tanks privately owned and transferable

111.  Smith mounted torch set with transferable tanks

TOOLS AND SHOP

119.  Gantry crane with 3T chainfalls

120.  Craftsman stacking tool chest with quantity of tools

121.  Craftsman stacking tool chest with quantity of tools

122.  Transmission jack for hoist

125.  Kimball Midwest organizer stack with fittings and more (labeled #57 in picture)

126.  Kimball Midwest organizer stack with fitting and more (labeled #58 in picture)

127.  Kimball Midwest organizer stack with fittings and more (labeled #59 in picture)

128.  Organizing bin full of nuts, bolts and more, 3 stacked sections (left side of picture)

129.  Organizing bin full of nuts, bolts and more, 3 stacked sections (right side of picture)

130.  Organizer bin full of electrical fittings, trailer lights and connectors

133.  Branick G-300 brake bleeder kit

136.  large hydraulic floor jack-with foot lift

137.  large hydraulic floor jack

138.  large hydraulic floor jack

139.  pallet jack

140.  Troy-Bilt push blower

141.  Push Blower of unknown make and model, grey in color

142.  Push Blower of unknown make and model, orange in color

143.  M.F. Kees Power Thatcher

144.  Browers Sod Cutter

145.  Browers Sod Cutter

146.  Browers Sod Cutter

147.  Stone plate compactor

148.  Plate compactor, unknown make, yellow in color

149.  Plate compactor, unknown make, yellow in color

150.  Little Wonder Professional Edger

151.  Power Edger

UNCATALOGUED LISTING:

 SHOP AND TOOLS:  

These items were serviced and tuned to be ready for the 2016 season.  Should be all ready to go!

Husqvarna 353 chainsaw; (2) Echo chainsaws; (3) Jonsered CS2159C chainsaws; Poulan chainsaw; approx 30 backpack blowers (Stihl and Echo brand); (4) Stihl concrete saws; various brands of hedge trimmers; edge trimmers; back pack sprayers; Troy Bilt and Husqvarna lawnmowers, Husqvarna pressure washer, Ridgid pressure washer, (3) 2" gas powered water pumps

20T Press, Pipe benders, several shopmade equipment, body work stands and jacks, shopmade car body rotisserie, Carquest parts bins (several-all matching); shop benches; vices; various air tools; Milwaukee power metal cutting saw; Milwaukee Heavy duty Bandsaw; cordless tool sets; various drills; (3) porta-power units; Ridgid air nailers; socket sets; wrench sets; drill bit sets; hole saw sets; SkilSaw portable table saw; DeWalt radial arm saw; parts washer bin; SawZalls; tap and die sets; gear pulling sets; large drum of chains; cordless grease guns; battery chargers; portable air tanks; compression tester kits; redi-heater; C clamps, vice clamps; fuel and gas cans; oil drains; misc. organizers for parts; chainsaw sharpener; grinder wheels; Makita 16 5/16" skill saw; small floor jacks; jack stands; pipe bending equipment; grease guns; scrap steel; rolls of wiring, transits, an anvil

Over two dozen pieces of scaffolding including wheels, legs, braces and planks.

LANDSCAPE HANDTOOLS AND MISC.

Several tree ball dollys and carts of various styles.

Dozens of round point shovels; square shovels; spades; post hole diggers; sledge hammers; post pounders; landscaping rakes; leaf rakes; silage forks; pitch forks; shop brooms; snow shovels; scoop shovels; limb trimmers; extension ladders; poly and steel wheelbarrows; wheel chocks; potatoe forks; tree bulb hooks; nippers; trimmers; picks; axes; hoes; ice spuds; dirt tampers (will be grouped and bundled)

LANDSCAPE SUPPLY

Braun 100" Daisy 8 loop continuous wire baskets; Braun 90" Dutchman Curved Open Bottom continuous wire baskets; Braun 80" Dutchman Curved Open Bottom continuous wire baskets; Braun 80" Daisy 6 Loop continuous wire baskets; Braun 60" Dutchman 100 Open Bottom continuous wire baskets; Braun 60" Dutchman 600 Welded Bottom continuous wire baskets; Braun 70" Dutchman 100 Open Bottom continuous wire baskets; Braun 60" Daisy 6 Loop continuous wire baskets; 54" Daisy loops; 48" Daisy loops; 42" Daisy loops; Braun 30" Daisy 6 Loop; Braun 22" Daisy 4 Loop continuous wire baskets; burlap tree bulb baskets ranging from 48"x48" to 135"x135"

Large quantity of sprinkler heads, parts, fittings, tools and equipment out of service trucks, irrigation line; culverts; drain crocks, various size water line, dripper line, flexible drain tile, plenty of garden hose, etc.

TRUCK RACKS

Several custom pick-up ladder and landscaping racks, flatbed mounted electric hoist/lift

Late Additions

GM 454HO engine, professional rebuild with new heads. 

2000 Continental Cargo Trailer, 5x10, set up with shelving and top rack.

Sweepster 36" power broom

new Knapheid truck hiost

Summit Commercial cooler

Motorola 2 way radios, approx 22 units

Vintage Vernors Clock

Vintage A&P Coffee Clock

Burkeen B-30 units - 2 shaker boxes

                             - truncher unit

                             - motor and drive alxes

WE HAVE TRIED TO LIST THE MAJORITY OF ITEMS FOR THIS AUCTION.  GOW HAS ADDED ITEMS AS HE HAS FOUND THEM AND MAY NOT BE INCLUDED IN THIS LISTING.  WE ARE SURE TO UNCOVER ITEMS IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING TO THE AUCTION LOCATION.  PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY OR CONSIDER ATTENDING THE PREVIEW DATE TO REGISTER EARLY FOR THIS AUCTION.

PLANNING ON RUNNING TWO RINGS MOST OF THE DAY AND HAVING TWO LUNCH STATIONS FOR REFRESHMENTS.  RESTROOMS ON SITE. PARKING MAY BE LIMITED, PLEASE CARPOOL TO ASSIST.