Auchon Tractors ??

Gordon Gould · Jan 14, 2013

I am considering bidding on a Kubota M6800 on auchon. This will be a first for me. What kind of experiences have you auchon buyers had ? You don't get much time. Can look/drive on Friday or early Saturday morning and auchon is on Saturday morning.

Thomas · Jan 14, 2013

Would the auction be located White River Jct. Rte 14.?

jenkinsph · Jan 14, 2013

Gordon,
I recommend you try it out on Friday before the big crowd on sale day. Check out everything you can think of and good luck with it.

dclynch · Jan 14, 2013

Don't want to Hijack this thread I apologize fir this, but can someone tell me how to start a new thread? I am having a problem with my tractor and would like to ask for help and havent been able to figure out how to get a new thread stared.

jenkinsph · Jan 14, 2013

dclynch said:
Don't want to Hijack this thread I apologize fir this, but can someone tell me how to start a new thread? I am having a problem with my tractor and would like to ask for help and havent been able to figure out how to get a new thread stared.

Click on the underlined "Post New Thread" over the heading of the sections. I would in your case go to Owning and Operating and notice the Post New Thread above this, just click on it.

burnieman · Jan 15, 2013

Is that the Asian spelling of auction? Never seen it spelled like that!

Gordon Gould · Jan 15, 2013

burnieman said:
Is that the Asian spelling of auction? Never seen it spelled like that!

:laughing: I don't know, I don't even know how to spell it the American way.

Gordon Gould · Jan 15, 2013

Thomas said:
Would the auction be located White River Jct. Rte 14.?

Thats it. Do you know those people ?

Thomas · Jan 15, 2013

I've purchase 3 tractors plus whole lot of goodies from the folks over the years..Townline Line Equipment.
Townline Eq. seems to have couple service tech on hand day of at both auctions each year.

I never had problem w/Townline,Bob and his boy's are fair dealers.

As member said..see if you can put unit thur some paces,also might good idea finding out who own unit before if you can.

Check out Townline Equipment site under events...show stats on your interest.

Gordon Gould · Jan 15, 2013

Thanks Thomas that is good to know. Desmarais Equipment up in Orleans was my dealer before they went out last year. Now I am looking for a new one. It is good to know your opinion of Town Line.

George2615 · Jan 15, 2013

Check some of the sites that sell used tractors to figure what your maximum buyers price should be. Most equipment dealers will give you a 30 day warranty. Auction prices should be lower than what dealers sell used for. In my own experience I went to two auctions prior to buying the tractor I bought new in 2004. I found the audience had no clue what used pricing should be and way overbid for most everything they were selling. At the time I was looking for both a trailer and a compact tractor. The used trailers (2 at each auction) sold for more than I could buy them new for plus they had damage and missing parts. The tractors sold for 2-3,000 more than I thought they should have. I figured if I added 3-4K to what the used ones sold for I'd get a new one with warranty.

Gordon Gould · Jan 15, 2013

Boy that is surprising. I figured they have auctions to get rid of junk they can't sell off the lot. I thought things would go for way less because of the risk factor. But then again I am usually wrong when it comes to figuring human nature. I know in my case that I am going to be very conservative. At least it will be a learning experience.

Thomas · Jan 15, 2013

Longer used inventory sets on there lot the more $$'s they lose..kinda fine time line.

Thomas · Jan 20, 2013

Did you bring M6800 home Gordon.

Gordon Gould · Jan 20, 2013

Ha Ha, I don't even know what happened to it. Had it checked out Friday am. They had the auction set up so you could bid on-line live Sat, which I got approval for just in case. Saturday morning we woke up to 6" of snow and still coming so I decided to stay home and bid on-line rather than driving 75 miles each way again. Well the on-line stuff seemed to go OK for a while then they started skipping lots then it quit all together about 1:30 and that tractor had not come up yet. They don't list it in the auction results either. I will call tomorrow just out of curiousity. After watching the live video stream they had and seeing the final prices I have pretty much decided the auction route is not for me.

Thomas · Jan 20, 2013

Hmmm..kinda odd that they skip around.
6" of snow,shoulda come down for taste spring.

chim · Jan 21, 2013

burnieman said:
Is that the Asian spelling of auction? Never seen it spelled like that!

I'll be the first to admit it. My curiosity got the best of me. When the thread appeared I thought somebody else got into the "let's import and re-name another batch of Chinese tractors" game and I didn't have any interest in it. The joke was on me.

sdkubota · Jan 21, 2013

Every time I have bid on equipment at an auction it goes much higher then it should. Add in the fact you have no idea how the item was serviced, etc. I think you can find a better unit at a dependable dealer or private owner for less money.

Gordon Gould · Jan 21, 2013

Thomas said:
Hmmm..kinda odd that they skip around.
6" of snow,shoulda come down for taste spring.

The auctioneer wasn't skipping around. The bidding on line would work for a while and then be off and skip a few items then come back on. Then it finally stopped completely at about 1:30. It was interesting how they made it so you could bid on line against others buyers bidding live right at the auction site. While the on-line was working it was pretty good. You had on your home computer an audio and video of the auction and a button which continually updated and showed the next price increment. To bid all you had to do was click the button. Was fast and easy but I guess something went wrong.