Online bidding begins Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. EST and will run until Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. (soft close) for the downsizing of a local machine shop in Wellsville, NY.
Full Equipment Line-Up Includes Excavator, Tractor, Forklift, High-End Mill & Lathe
The auction catalogue features a 2023 Bobcat E35 excavator (approx. 230 hrs), a 2013 Kubota L4060 tractor (259 hrs), a 2020 Land Rover Defender X with 18,252 mi, a Pettibone 40-GA forklift, a new South Bend SB1027 vertical mill, a Bridgeport E2 Trak DX mill, an Atlas 3VS08 mill, an American Pacemaker 16 × 30 lathe, a Torno M-4 lathe, an Armstrong Blum Marvel Mark II bandsaw, a 50-ton electric over hydraulic press, and numerous compressors, grinders, flail mower and steel and aluminum stock.
Preview & Pickup Details for Successful Bidders
A preview is scheduled for Tuesday, November 11th from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at 72 Lombard Ave, Wellsville, NY 14895. Pickup for purchased lots is Friday, November 14, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; appointments are required to reduce wait times and staffing fees apply for any alternate pickup arrangement. Payment will be charged automatically to the credit or debit card used during registration — no onsite payments accepted. Shipping of select lots is available.
Why This Auction Is of Interest to Agricultural & Industrial Buyers
For buyers in precision manufacturing, agricultural equipment reconditioning, or farm-machinery services, this offers a rare opportunity to access heavy-duty and machine-shop inventory through an online-only format. Clean condition listings, recent hour-counts on major machines (such as the Bobcat and Kubota) and a broad selection of tooling and stock make this a noteworthy event for cost-conscious and growth-oriented operations.
About the Auctioneer
The event is conducted by Bontrager Real Estate & Auction Service, Inc., a family-owned firm based in Batavia, NY. According to their profile, they have delivered equipment & machinery, real estate, estates and vehicle auctions in Western New York for over 80 years and are equipped with modern online bidding platforms for smooth client transactions.
