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Construction Equipment

AUCTION
selling the former assets of
Thomas Companies, Inc.
aka Thomas Plumbing & Heating
by order of Secured Party.
2262 Grand (Route 150)
Galesburg, Illinois
Wednesday, October 23, 2002

Starting promptly at 9:00 a.m..


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21 page PDF file
1175 auction lots
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Case 580L backhoe JLG model 40F manlift Clark forklift truck
OCE7050.jpg (132939 bytes) golfcart.jpg (128199 bytes) ladders.jpg (121838 bytes)
OCE 7050 plan copier E-Z Go golf cart Werner Ladders
manlift1.jpg (119590 bytes) manlift2.jpg (123502 bytes) manlift4.jpg (130072 bytes)
International Lift Mark lift SkyJacker lift
hijacker.jpg (64899 bytes) recoverysystem.jpg (52921 bytes) geniesuperlifts.jpg (48878 bytes)
SkyJack and Genie platforms Miller Recovery System Genie Super Duct Lifts
rolalift.jpg (128586 bytes) gangboxes.jpg (39089 bytes) vanbox.jpg (132180 bytes)
Rol-A-Lift machinery movers Gang boxes toolbox for cargo van floor
impactor.jpg (111265 bytes) kent1.jpg (115345 bytes) compactor.jpg (114610 bytes)
Hughes Impactor Kent compactor for hoe MBW compactor
bigbucket.jpg (81680 bytes) bditchbucket.jpg (99156 bytes) bucket.jpg (81183 bytes)
60" bucket for JD690 custom 36" ditching bucket JD hoe bucket and forks
trenchbox1.jpg (113637 bytes) trenchbox.jpg (114573 bytes) slings.jpg (79893 bytes)
Trench box Trench material box new cable slings
1968chevtruck.jpg (139704 bytes) jobtrailer1.jpg (136685 bytes) transits.jpg (128304 bytes)
1968 Chevy Truck example of jobsite trailers assorted transits
coredrill.jpg (55153 bytes) shooting.jpg (50789 bytes) oxygen.jpg (55462 bytes)
Milwauikee core drill and bits shooting gallery backstop oxygen bottle with case
scrap1.jpg (116493 bytes) scrap2.jpg (99178 bytes) scrap3.jpg (105439 bytes)
chiller for scrap stainless pipe for scrap cast pipe for scrap
scrap4.jpg (99698 bytes) scrap5.jpg (98066 bytes) scrap6.jpg (104733 bytes)
I-beams for scrap inlet assemblies for scrap assorted pipe scrap
scrap7.jpg (105072 bytes) scrap8.jpg (80938 bytes) corrugated.jpg (98142 bytes)
more scrap and even more pipe for scrap corrugated drainage pipe
tilt_trailer.jpg (71739 bytes) office2.jpg (54078 bytes) officetrailer.jpg (115856 bytes)
5x8 tilt trailer Action mobile office added to catalog on Friday as lot #880B office/storage trailer addition to the catalog on Friday as lot #880A
trailer1.jpg (141690 bytes) trailer2.jpg (58690 bytes) trailer3.jpg (54444 bytes)
Here are three pictures of a jobsite trailer that is in Carpentersville that we will sell as Lot #955 You will be bidding on this trailer from these pictures. The tires are bald; the brakes do not work; and the dolly has problems. It is not roadworthy, but could be used for  storage.
chevyvans.jpg (136753 bytes) longtrailer.jpg (133609 bytes) sidingshear.jpg (98118 bytes)
1992 and 1989 Chevy vans Late Arrival:  long trailer for moving modular buildings or containers, represented to us that it stretches out to 70' Late Arrival: metal siding shear
alkota.jpg (50383 bytes) radialarm.jpg (51317 bytes)
Late Arrival: Alkota 3182 steam cleaner Late Arrival: Craftsman 10" radial arm saw

Contractor’s Equipment: Case 580 Super L w/extendahoe, 4wd; JLG 40F manlift; Kent backhoe mount compactor; Hughes impactor; MBW articulated compactor; (2) Wacker Jumping Jacks; trench boxes; E-Z-Go golf cart; International, SkyJack, and Mark scissorlifts; Clark 6,000lb gas forklift; (3) Genie Superlift duct lifts; (2) Rol-A-Lifts; (48) assorted Werner fiberglass step and extension ladders; (2) farm wagon gears; 1968 Cherolet C50 2-ton truck with hoist; Rhino 60” 3pt mower; Farmhand 3pt cultivator; 60” JD690 bucket; (1) Milwaukee 4120 and (2) B&D core drills with bits to 10”; Husquevarna and Partner saws; Propane and kero heaters; assorted handheld bandsaws, drills, hammerdrills, mag drill, power hand tools, powercords; (12) gangboxes; (2) Bil-Jax scaffolds; (7) 35’ and 40’ jobsite semi trailers; 25’ and 30' office trailers; (2) Reading 8’ pickup boxes; Weatherguard van box; Roustabout hoist; Homelite and Pacer 3” gas trash pumps; sump pumps; assorted pre-cast manhole sections; drain piping; scrap pipe and metals; Grundomat Model P horizontal boring tool; 9’ a-frame;  OCE 7050 plan copier; much more.

Note: There may be additional equipment by sale day as additional trailers are found on jobsites and transported to the sale site.

Terms of Sale: Cash payment in full day of sale, in the form of U.S. currency, or guaranteed funds in the form of cashier's checks or certified checks, or by wire transfer to Auctioneer's escrow account. Personal or company checks must be accompanied by bank letter guaranteeing payment if you are unknown to us. We do not accept credit cards or debit cards at this time. We no longer accept "convenience" checks drawn on credit cards since our bank will not process them.  All items are sold "as is" and "in place" and "with all faults". No property is to be removed until paid for in full. Please settle with the cashier within 15 minutes after the close of the sale. The Auctioneer reserves the right to add to, split, bunch up, or delete lots during the course of the auction sale. Sales tax will be charged where applicable. Leased items, if any, are sold subject to Lessor's approval.  

A 10% Buyer Fee will be added to all purchases.

Absentee Bids: If you are unable to attend the auction sale, we can bid for you. You must submit a blank check accompanied by a bank letter guaranteeing payment to Cotten Commercial Auctioneers, Inc. in the amount of your maximum bid plus the Buyer's Fee, if applicable. We will bid for you as if you are actually present.
Inspection: Inspection from 8 AM on sale day. Although every effort has been made to publish reliable information regarding the property to be sold, Cotten Commercial Auctioneers, Inc. makes no warranty, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy of the information contained herein. For this reason the buyers should avail themselves of the opportunity to inspect the property to be sold prior to the auction sale. Any announcements made day of sale shall take precedence over prior advertising or printed matter.
Removal of Purchases: All purchases must be removed from the premises before 5pm October 28, 2002. All purchases become the Buyer's responsibility at the time of sale, and the Seller and the Auctioneer assume no responsibility or liability for loss, damage, or injury to persons or property before, during, or after the auction sale. Movers and riggers must provide a valid certificate of insurance prior to dismantling any equipment
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