Rare John Deere tractors and vintage Mack trucks headline a massive two-day farm auction in Rantoul on March 20-21, with hundreds of pallets of parts attracting collectors and restorers. Online bidding is already open for the Albert Warner estate sale, with preview day scheduled for March 19 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
RANTOUL - Polk Auction Company will conduct a massive two-day farm auction March 20-21 featuring collector tractors, vintage implements and hundreds of pallets of parts from the Albert Warner estate. The living estate sale will take place at on the Warner property at 1269 CR 3200 N in Rantoul, with online bidding already open through Polk Auction Live, Proxibid and Equipment Facts platforms. With the items located at four different locations, the auction will take place via a live video feed from a heated location on the farm. Among the standout items drawing collector interest are several rare John Deere tractors, including a 6030, a 5020 Row Crop and multiple 720 and 730 diesel models. The sale also features vintage Mack B-85 and B-61 diesel trucks, a 1986 John Deere 4850 MFWD, and antique Farmall and International models. A vintage visible gas pump and multiple sets of Firestone tires round out the premium offerings. The auction includes extensive tractor, John Deere and implement parts, farm toys and construction equipment components spread across hundreds of pallets—a treasure trove for mechanics, restorers and resellers.
Screen shots courtesy Polk Auction
Online bidders can register at any time, while on-site registration will be available March 19 and on auction mornings. A preview day is scheduled for March 19 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., when all four locations will be open for inspection. Complete catalog photos are available at polkauction.com. Buyer's premiums apply: 5% on-site and 10% online for tractors, while all other items carry a 10% on-site and 15% online premium. Payment options include cash, check, credit card (with 4% processing fee) and wire transfer. The sale is tax-exempt.
Photos courtesy Polk Auction
LEFT: A John Deere 820 tractor is one of many early sought out items in the Warner Farm auction. The bid is currently at $1,050 at the time of this article. RIGHT: A John Deere825 three-point field cultivator from lot #4248 has a starting bid of $5.
All items must be removed by the buyer. Loadout will be available on auction days, Sunday, March 22 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and March 23-28 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. For more information, contact Polk Auction Company at (877) 915-4440 or visit polkauction.com.
