James & Shelby Heist
LIVE ON-SITE PUBLIC AUCTION
Thursday, July 17th 2025 @ 12:00PM
LOCATION: 3906 18th St. Dorr, MI 49323 (Allegan Co.)
(1 ½ mile South of Dorr on 18th St)
DIRECTIONS: US-131 South of Grand Rapids 17 miles or North of Kalamazoo 27 miles to the Dorr Exit #68, (142nd Ave.) West 2 ½ miles to 18th St., South 1 ½ mile.
Having decided to move out of state to be closer to our family, we have commissioned Art Smith Auctioneers to conduct a Live Public Auction here at our home. We thank you in advance for your time, consideration and support.
Very best regards, James & Shelby Heist
NOTE: James was a tool and die maker since his youth and retired from General Motors Fisher Body. Even before retirement he set up a tool and die shop in the pole barn and garage and continued doing work after his retirement. He enjoyed hunting, fishing & RC model airplanes also. James and Shelby loved the country lifestyle and enjoyed the quite setting of this nice home. Make plans to be just South of Dorr on Thursday July 17 at 12 Noon for the start of this most interesting Auction.
For your convenience we will have some off-street field parking, lunch trailer, wash-up station and porta-a-jons
TERMS: Cash or good check day of auction. Master Card or VISA w/5% service fee. All items sell in as-is condition. We subscribe to Pay-Tec, A NATIONAL CHECK COLLECTION COMPANY.
ABSENTEE BIDDING: Can’t make it to the Auction? Absentee bids are also accepted from qualified bidders by contacting Noah 616-633-4254 [email protected] before Auction day.
INSPECTION: Wednesday, July 16th 3:00PM-5:00PM
AUCTION ORDER:
ATV, Tractors, Trailers & Lathes sell at 2:00PM
ATV:
2019 Kawasaki Mule, “Pro-Mx” 4X4 ATV, Cab w/heat, Elect. power steering, manual dump box, lights, 6’ front snow plow, front winch, 743 miles, 2nd. owner, w/title
TRACTOR & BACKHOE:
Terramite Mod. T5B backhoe/loader, gas, 31X15.50-15 NHS tires, 16” & 12” buckets, meter reads 954 hrs #580301
1951 Farmall Mod. Cub, WF, 8.3X24” tires, wheel weights, power lift w/belly or front mount snow plow #142178
Cultivators, fits Cub
5’ mid-mount sickle mower, fits Cub
1 bottom plow, fits Cub
Belly mower, fits Cub
Tractor tire chains
TRAILERS:
2004 Interstate, 6’X12’ V-nose, single axle cargo trailer w/double rear doors & side door
6’6”X14’ tandem axle trailer w/ramps, spare tire & side racks
YARD & GARDEN ITEMS:
Hustler Fastrak 54” Zero turn mower, 321hrs (1 owner)
Cub Cadet Mod. 3206, hydro, garden tractor w/cab, front mount 42” PTO drive snow blower, tire chains & hyd. lift 54” mower deck, 802 hrs
4’ snow blade, fits Cub Cadet
8 ½ hp lawn vacuum cart w/chipper
6 ½ hp, 24” self-propelled snow blower
John Deere lawn cart
5 ½ hp, 36” towable rototiller
(2) Manis type rototillers
Husqvarna Mod. 55 Rancher chain saw in case
Elect. chain saw
Elect. pole chain saw
Aluminum landscape rake
Push lawn fertilizer spreader
2 cycle & 4 cycle line trimmers
Lawn dethatcher
Mow-Jack lawn mower lift
4’ lawn roller
Wheel barrow
Gas leaf blower
Mole traps
Rakes, hoes, shovels etc.
TOOLS:
SPECIAL NOTE: All wiring disconnect and loading of large shop tools is the sole responsibility of the buyer.
Clausing metal lathe, 17” swing, 5’ bed, 3 & 4 jaw chucks, accessories, CNC controller (3 phase)
Rockwell metal lathe, 14” swing, 5’ bed, 3 & 4 jaw chucks & accessories (3 phase)
Brown & Sharp surface grinder w/magnetic bed (3 phase)
Pedestal bench grinder (3 phase)
Surface grinder (3 phase)
Index milling machine (3 phase)
Hurco CNC milling machine (3 phase)
(2) 3 phase converters
Darex end mill sharpener
Calipers, micrometers, depth gauges, V blocks & die maker tools
Precision tools
Century wire feed welder w/Argon tank
Acetylene torch outfit, complete on cart
Miller 225 arc welder
30 ton shop press
4,000 lb. cherry picker/engine lift
1-ton elect. chain fall
Westinghouse 10,000 elect. start generator
Lg. horz. band saw
Floor model 12” band saw
Roll-a-bout tool chest
Bauer elect. pressure washer
Portable air compressor
Bench grinder
Porta-power
20” X 24” welding bench
16” scroll saw
Radial arm saw
Table saw
Power slide miter saw
Hyd. floor jack
Pedestal grinder
Socket sets
Collets
Air tools
End mills
Router
Bolt cutter
Drill indexes
Skil saw
Sawzall
Sm. portable air compressor
Router bit set
Lathe parts
4” belt sander
Bench model drill press
2 ton hand press
24’ aluminum extension ladder
Heavy duty steel work bench
Shop shelf pallet racking
Shop cabinets
Quantity of new hand tools & paint brushes
Pup air tank
Elect. cords
Battery charger
Welders vise grips
8 drawer heavy duty tool chest
Land measure wheel
Work bench
Motor oil
Gas cans
C-clamps
Roller stands
Organizers full of hardware
Welders mask
Jack stands
Air hose
Car ramps
Wood clamps
Bench vises
Come-a-longs
Shop stools
Misc. lumber
Elect. motors
Saw horses
Scrap iron
MISCELLANEOUS:
Chest freezer, 4’3” wide, like new
Dresser w/mirror
Shop cabinets
Printers drawer
Toy sandbox tractors
Quantity of canning jars
Kerosene heater
Retainer wall brick forms
Sev. LP tanks
Model airplanes, engines, RC controls & parts
SPORTING ITEMS:
Traditions Crocket 32 cal. percussion muzzle loader (new)
50 cal. flint lock muzzle loader
Black powder shooting supplies, dies, lead, molds etc.
Scuba diving gear, wet suit, tanks, regulators weights etc.
Ice fishing gear, tip-ups, rods etc.
10+ good rod & reels
Several tackle boxes full
Vintage compound bows including Oneida
Quantity of archery supplies
Wicker trappers back pack
Minnkota elect. trolling motor
(2) Conibear traps w/tool
Wire minnow trap
Coleman single gas stove
Coleman lanterns
Snow shoes
Camping supplies
Turkey call
Elk call
Misc. hunting supplies
Shooting vise
Hunting boots
Boot dryer
Motorcycle jacket & helmet
Binoculars
Several tree stands
Sev. strap on tree ladders
Toboggan
Several wooden military ammo boxes
Hand ice auger
Antlers
Deer hides
Misc. ammo