Yard Sale plunder

rrlund · Aug 10, 2015

I survived another year on the 127 Yard Sale. I picked up a few goodies in Michigan and Ohio. Another Oliver sign,an owners manual for a 770 and 880,a 9.5L 15 implement tire and tube,a 3/8ths electric drill,the real early Mighty Tonka dump truck that I've been looking for. I got that whole crate full of twisted chisel plow shovels,15 in all,14 were never used,one was used one side. I gave $25 for the whole crate. I got those little caster wheels. I just want the tires and wheels for my corn drag. There was other stuff not worth mentioning,bolts,fastners,small tools,etc.

I'm looking forward to another haul on the Roller Coaster sale in early October.

Bob Harvey · Aug 10, 2015

That's some good plundering !

gtractorfan · Aug 10, 2015

Unless I'm mistaken you could have another go-round this weekend on the Lincoln Highway (old U.S. 30) yard sales. I'd have gone looking but was short on time.

Mike M · Aug 10, 2015

I may of let a good deal go ? 2 of the small Tonka trucks at $ 5.00 ea. I don't know what they are worth ? They were older like the ones I have from my youth. Late 60's early 70's ?

Married2Allis · Aug 10, 2015

That Tonka reminds me of the one I had until the telephone truck ran over it!

rrlund · Aug 10, 2015

I think it is. I believe the US 12 is this coming weekend too. Sometimes you just have to make time for bargains like those. lol

rrlund · Aug 10, 2015

Ya,that was probably too cheap. I gladly gave $15 for that one. I don't think the guy got a good look at it. It was in an old barn,covered with bird droppings. He stood in the doorway. I held it up and asked how much? He shrugged and said $15?. I paid his wife or whoever it was taking the money. You find the newer ones with the large plastic wheels everywhere for a dime a dozen,but these early ones are getting to be like hen's teeth.

glennster · Aug 10, 2015

randy, are them woods mower gauge wheels??? if so they are spendy to buy!!

rrlund · Aug 10, 2015

I kinda think they are. I gave $10 for the pair.

sms · Aug 10, 2015

Dad told you not to leave it in the driveway!

showcrop · Aug 10, 2015

What???? You're not even mentioning the 9/64th drill bit in the electric drill? It looks like it is even cobalt!!!

rrlund · Aug 10, 2015

I guess I overlooked that. I forgot about the box of ear tags too. There were a couple of tag punches and a calf bottle in that assortment.

Leroy · Aug 10, 2015

I am close by both 127 and Lincoln Highway (US30) and they have not been advertised here.

K Effective · Aug 10, 2015

The US12 (which should cross over the US127 route South of Jackson, MI) was also this past weekend, per our local paper.

rrlund · Aug 10, 2015

The 127 doesn't need advertising anymore. lol
I don't think they could handle any more traffic anyway. There were quite a few truckers who were getting more than just a little aggravated.

rrlund · Aug 10, 2015

I wonder if that's because this was actually the second weekend? The 127 starts on the first Thursday in August,but it was the second weekend this year.

FLOLDFORD · Aug 10, 2015

Glad you you found the Tonka truck you had been looking for and at a good price. They are getting a lot harder to find

rrlund · Aug 10, 2015

Is that the one you had?

oldsarge · Aug 10, 2015

THEY;RE orange so prolly Scag but same difference..

Leroy · Aug 10, 2015

Unless you just happened to be driving down the road you would not have known about it so as to be able to go. Other years it was advertised as to when but not neerly like it should have been. I crossed over 127 sat and only indication of anything was about 2 sales in small town of Merser and a cardboard sign that just said Merser garage sales and food and restroom avaible.

FLOLDFORD · Aug 11, 2015

Yep. Yours is in pretty good shape. Someone had repainted mine. I'm always on the lookout for old toys like that and buy them if I can get them at a fair price. I've seen the trucks like that at flea markets for a whole lot more than what we paid for ours

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