ED HELM RETIREMENT AUCTION

TUESDAY, JUNE 16 2026 

ONLINE ONLY AUCTION

2406 W. Vassar Rd. Reese, MI

ONLINE ONLY AUCTION – Closes : JUNE 16 2026 @7pm

Check out day:

June 18th and 19th from:12:00 PM – 5:00PM
2406 West Vassar Road,

Reese, MI

INSPECTION JUNE 15 & 16 10AM-12:00 or by appointment!

Don’t miss the opportunity to bid on this quality equipment!

Ed & Nick Helm Proprietors

Excavation Equipment:

• Cat 297C Track Loader– Pilot controls 18″ tracks, Aux. hyds., full cab  HVAC 2speed 94 hp.,  SN#00803 @ 3069 hours.
• 2007 Cat 420E IT Backhoe– 4X4, Ext. Hoe, turbo, 3 buckets, 24, 38″, 48″, pilot control, air seat, HVAC, radio, hyd. Quick attach, fenders, aux. hyds. On  boom, 19.5-24 tires, nice unit. SN#01458. 2nd owner @ 4383 hours.
• Kawasaki 70 Z III Wheel Loader– 20.5-25 tires, new cutting edge, lights, air seat 102″ bucket, EROPS w/heat (New Cummins Engine by AIS 50 hours) @6400 hours.
• EGN 360 Mini track skid steer loader, 6″ tracks, 15 hp, 38″ bucket (As New)

Trenching Equipment:

• Ditch Witch 410SX Trencher, W/ Roto – Witch attachment, 1180 hours, 26×12-12 tires, hyd. Cable plow, articulating, new teeth, 4cyl diesel
• Ditch Witch 7610 Trencher, Deutz Diesel, 1074 hours, 38×18-20 tires, 6′ hyd. Blade, rear cable plow
• Vermeer V-7550 Trencher, 1704 hours, like new 38×18-20 tires, 80″ plow, JD #4239DF001 diesel
• Case 860 Turbo Trencher/Backhoe, 2050 hours, 4 wheel steer, 80″ 2 way hyd. Tilt blade, 14.5″ backhoe bucket, 38×18-20 tires, Cummins 4 cyl. # 0199381
• (2) Cable spool tables

Directional Drilling Equipment:

*Digi Track F-5 locating system  (2020) *

• Vermeer D 24×33, (24×40) JD 130hp, 440′ on drill, 6, 8, 12″ reamers, 12″ tracks, owner operated,  2nd owner @3796 hours. Excellent shape
• Vermeer DT750 mud mixing system, Kubota 4cyl. DSL., twin 750 tanks, 2″ fill
• Approx. 400’ Drilling Rod
• Vermeer D 7×11 Navigator, Kubota 4 cylinder, 400′ rod, 2nd owner since 1998, @1385 hours. Excellent shape
• Vermeer Bidirectional Boring Mud mixing trailer, Hp300 trailer w/Honda engine electric start driven hyd. pump 300 gal on Belshe 12K# trailer.
• Vermeer ST300 mixing system w/Honda Engine

Skid Steer Attachments:

Cat 84” Q/A  bucket * 48” Q/A forks * (2) sets 42” Q/A adj. forks * 7’6” 6-Way Q/A hydraulic dozer blade * Sweepster 7′ Q/A hyd. Broom, hyd. tilt, as new * EZ Spot UR Tool Pole hyd. rotator, Q/A, rated for up to 32′ like new *  Q/A  hyd. jack hammer * Tomahawk 6′ rock bucket Q/A * Bobcat 30H Q/A hyd. Auger 6”-36” bits * Q/A LandArmor hyd. Grapple * Wolverine hyd. Auger #1212D 12” bit as new * 42” mini skid Q/A forks * JBD #11 hyd. Auger w/12” bit *

Loader  / Backhoe Attachments:

• Genpac hyd. Plate Compactor, 24″x30″1.5″ pin * General #671 hyd. auger for backhoe / excavator 12”-24” bits * 5’ CAT IT forks  * Universal adj. loader forks * 10′ snow pusher used * 8’ & 9’ fork extensions  * CF Frost tooth * WB 20” V-bucket * 12” trench bucket *

Road Tractor / Box truck / Crane Truck

• 2002 Kenworth T-800 Day Cab Tractor –Michigan Special,  Platinum Rebuild on CAT 6NZ w/approx. 200K miles, new 13 speed trans, 11RX22.5 drives, 385X22.5 steers
• 2001 International Pay Star 5600 Quad Axle Short Double train, CAT 6NZ 550hp new 18 spd trans, 18′ Aluminum J and J body, 425×22.5 steers 11R22.5 @330k original miles. Sold as Package with 1997 East 22″ pup, electric tarps, tri axle dolly, exhaust brake, full lockers.
• 1998 IH 4700 Box truck, 5 speed, hyd. Brakes, 249515 miles, Morgan 26′ box, excellent shape, air ride, Anthony hyd. Lift gate, roll door, 11rx22.5 tires, DT466E turbo
• 1995 Ford F650 60′ bucket/crane truck, 2000# lift, 43K original miles, 5841 crane hours, new 22.5 steers, diamond plate boxes & trim, 16′ bed, 300 hp Cummins, Allison auto 5 speed.
• 1983 IH S1724 Flatbed Truck, 16′ steel bed, 5×2 trans, IH V8 400 series gas

Trailers:  

•  2018 MAC 31’ Quad axle Dump Trailer– AR 450, Mouse trap tarp, High lift gate, low use, excellent shape.
• 2007 Fountain 35 Ton Lowboy– mech. Detach, ground bearing, air ride, 102″ wide, 29’well, 7′ rear deck, 9′ front deck,22.5 aluminum wheels, very low use, excellent shape.
• 53’ Aluminum Flatbed– Spread axle, 11RX22.5 Aluminum wheels, aluminum front rack
• Delco 48’ Step Deck– T/A, rear ramps, steel
• 2022 H&H 14k# Dump trailer– T/A, 7’x16′ hyd. dump. Barn door style gate, LED, stabilizers, hyd. jack, roll tarp w/11″ side boards. (As New)
• Chanes 5.5’x12 7000# skid steer / trencher trailer 8 bolt rims hyd. tilt Pintle hitch
• Interstate 7.5’x14′ enclosed trailer swing and grade door LED lights
• 6’x10’ T/A enclosed trailer, new tires, barn door style rear doors.
• (3) 53’ Semi Van Trailers

Support Equipment:

• Generac 100KW GR85 JD 4.5L dsl. 10700 hours  on tandem axle  trailer * Miller Big Blue 251D Welder Generator , Deutz F3L1011f power unit 2422 hours trailer type welder generator 120/240v 26/12 Amp. * Miller Bobcat 225 NT CC/CV AC/DC Welder/ generator 8500W, Kohler CH20S engine, mounted on 5’x8/ s/a trailer, steel deck, ball hitch, jack, 6″swivel vise, @628 hours, excellent shape * Gas Powered tamper w/Honda  5.5 hp engine * Concrete Mobile Mixer on S/A Trailer, electric motor, tilt trailer, jack, light kit * Ingersol-Rand L5 mobile light tower, 4 head light tower, 4 stabilizer jacks, pintle hitch, cable lift, Kubota Diesel @2775 hours * Trench Master bed   edger, F781H, Honda 8 hp, Brown MFG. * 20’ x8’ Storage container * Port. Traffic signal, Amida industries, detour light #FA15, Kohler gas * (2) 300 gallon diesel & gas upright gravity fuel tanks * 105 gal. Drag up tank *

Jobsite Support Equipment:

Stationary 16’ office  on skid, HVAC, nice shape * Jobsite Trailer 8’x21′ single axle, side entrance 5 window. 60 amp service, HVAC * Large selection of Nema 1-12 service disconnects, single & 3 phase, 240-600 volt rated, Fused & unfused * Assortment of secondary step up & step down transformers from 25kw to 100kw * Large selection of terminal strips & Panduit wire way * Site lights for parking lots, bull horns, slip fitters & tenons * Fit up materials for framing up poles, both primary & secondary * Primary insulating equipment * Explosion proof enclosures & fittings * Solar panels * Unground Vermeer’s pneumatic missile 3.5 inch, with oiler, and hose  * Speed morning rods & heads * 3 phase pumps * Secondary switch gear with buckets *      Multiple surplus and related for industrial electrical applications * (2) New 11’x19’ storage buildings

Large quantity of Electrical & lighting inventory inc; bender & fuser.

Quantity of Flag pole inventory 10′-50′ poles * QTY pallet racking

Auctioneer’s Note: Pride of ownership is evident throughout the entire line of equipment, and has been well cared for. Purchase with confidence. Please note, we will be conducting an additional auction this fall, which will include John Deere utility tractor & full line of 3 pt. attachments, as new Load Trail dump trailer, full line of shop equipment inc.; welders, Hotsy Pressure washer & related shop equipment and tools. Call Auctioneer with any questions!

Helm Retirement II – Shop Equipment & Related coming soon!

Highlights include:

John Deere 855 utility tractor, cab, blower, deck. * 5′ Woods Brush Cutter * 5′ Frontier Plot master (new) * 5′ Roto Tiller (New) * 3pt. rake & leveler * 3pt. Broom 5′ * Toro Timecutter zero turn, 50″ cut, 24 hp Kaw., deluxe seat * 2024 Load Trail 5’x8′ hyd. Dump trailer, jack, ramps, 16″sides, S/A, 3500#, light kit, on or off road use. (As New) * Hotsy hot water pressure washer, 11 hp, electric start, 3000 psi, reel, wand * Miller Miller Matic 250 mig welder  * 180C Lincoln power mig welder * AC/DC Lincoln arc welder 225 amp. * Torch outfit, lg. tire nice cart *   Full line of shop equipment & tools.

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