Aultman & Taylor 30-60


(October 16, 2021) WALWORTH, Wis. — The 2021 Mecum Gone Farmin’ Fall Premier vintage tractor auction will be held at the new and  modern Bend XPO venue on the Mississippi River in East Moline, Ill.,  Nov. 11-13. This action-packed auction event will feature 400 vintage tractors, 100 vintage trucks and 375 lots of Road Art available for on-site inspection and purchase. Currently, there are 17 private tractor collections consigned to the Fall Premier auction, and they include International, John Deere, Oliver, Allis-Chalmers, and Ford.


Among the featured tractors consigned to the auction is an impressive group of steel-wheel examples, including a rare 1932 Keck-Gonnerman 30-60 N with extensions on the rear and painted in original colors that were sourced from a preserved, original Model N, as well as an Aultman & Taylor 30-60 with an original air start setup and extensions. The latter example has been stored inside for the duration of the consignor’s time owning it.




1932 Keck-Gonnerman 30-60 N

Another featured tractor to be offered is a unique piece of iron in the form of a 1959 John Deere 430 Crawler. This tractor is believed to be something like a prototype model of the John Deere crawlers later produced in the 1970s. Outfitted with a Hi-Crop Track System, this machine made uprooting forestry a more efficient process. A “new-from-the-factory” 1978 International 986 with only 35 original hours and factory tags will also be offered.



Nearly 100 vintage trucks will cross the auction block in Gone Farmin’s Big Truck vintage-truck auction. A 1956 Peterbilt 350 COE with an extensive three-year restoration and a 275 HP Cummins Diesel with a rare supercharger from the Keane Thummel Collection is among the selection available.


1956 Peterbilt 350 COE

An early production 1953 Peterbilt 280 Conventional, also from the Keane Thummel Collection, with a 262 HP Cummins turbo diesel engine will be offered as well. For those who love Internationals, a 1955 Westcoaster RD 405 Custom Modified with a Cummins 220 with backdrop manifold is another attractive option to consider.



In addition to the vintage tractors and trucks, 375 lots of Road Art, including a collection of signs from the Keane Thummel Collection, will be offered. Two single-sided smalt signs from McCormick-Deering and John Deere  are set to cross the auction block as well.



The Gone Farmin’ Fall Premier auction is open to buyers, sellers and spectators.