Lyle Zimmerman Estate Auction

Saturday, August 8th, 2026 @ 8:30 AM
Muscatine County Fairgrounds Cattle Pavilion
101 North Clay Street
West Liberty, Iowa 52776

An estate auction will be held for the late Lyle Zimmerman of West Liberty, Iowa. Lyle was a well-known and respected member of the local community, and his legacy lives on through the equipment and collectibles he carefully maintained and restored over the years.

A lifelong Ford enthusiast, Lyle had a passion for tractors and spent much of his retirement searching for pre-owned units, often traveling long distances to acquire them. He took great pride in bringing each tractor back to life—mechanically repairing, restoring, and refinishing them to a high standard before passing them along to their next owner.

This auction represents a unique opportunity to purchase items from a dedicated collector and craftsman who valued quality workmanship and attention to detail. Whether you’re a collector, hobbyist, or simply appreciate well-cared-for equipment, you will find pieces here that reflect Lyle’s passion and commitment.

Auction Format:

  • Action will begin promptly at 8:30AM with items selling onsite as well as online at Proxibid.com at 11AM.
  • Buyer’s Premium:
    • Onsite bidders will not be charged a bidder premium.
    • Online bidders will be charged a buyer premium of 5%. This buyer’s premium allows us to maintain the quality of our services and provide a secure platform for online transactions.
  • Catalog updates will continue throughout the listing period, and the order of sale may be adjusted prior to auction day. Please check back regularly for new additions and updates.

Auction Listing:

Tractors

  • Toro Roadmaster 345: 72″ rear discharge deck, shows 2695 hours.  Selling as a parts mower – some pieces have been removed.
  • Ford 1950 8N: Repainted, has canopy, Ford seat cover, over under pto, working lights, 3pt with fast hitch. Great running tractor.  Serial #8NA269
  • Ford 4000 With Loader: Comes with material bucket, shows 601 hours, 3pt, single hydraulic.  Runs and drives well. Serial #6015
  • Ford 2N Tractor: Great paint with floral detail, canopy, 3pt, hitch bar. Serial #136
  • 8N Ford Tractor: Front distributor with 3pt and hitch bar.  Project tractor that wouldn’t take much to get up and running! Serial #119
  • 9N Ford Tractor With Overdrive: Project tractor – missing a few pieces.  Has been kept in the shed. Serial #H296
  • Fordson Tractor: Non-running project tractor on all steel wheels.
  • Fordson Tractor With Rollover Fenders: Non-running project tractor selling with fenders.
  • Ford 3000 Tractor With Ford Loader: Good running tractor – last known that it needs a hydraulic pump.  Shows 4425 hours. Serial # C336869
  • Ford 335 Diesel Tractor W/ Ford Loader: Loader serial #11867.  Runs and drives great – rear wheel weights, loader with material bucket, 3pt, single hydraulic. Tractor Serial #C506587
  • Ford 2110 Loader Tractor: Shows 1093 hours.  Selling with loader, material bucket and 1 rear tire chain.  Equiped with safe guard cab.
  • 8N Ford Tractor: Project tractor with a few missing pieces. Serial # C111
  • Ford 2110 Loader Tractor: Running tractor with Selecto Speed Automatic.  Tractor Serial # 0225970 Shows 2806 hours.  I9-5I3 loader Serial #I693.
  • 8N Ford Tractor: 8N 700  Serial #2147. Project Tractor
  • 8N Ford Tractor: Project tractor with canopy.  Serial #NH120
  • Waldon 5100 Loader Tractor: Gas engine, shows 7605 hours.  Articulating fork lift loader comes with forks.  Runs.  Serial # 22173 Model year
  • 1993 Ford 800 With Cab: Project tractor.
  • Ford 1320: Diesel engine, cab, shows 4141 hours, selling with king kutter pin adjust 3pt blade, 540 pto, hydrostatic transmission, auxillary front hydraulics with joystick control for loader, turf tires.  Runs
  • Ford 4400: Gas engine, shows 1120 hours, selling with loader and material bucket, 3pt, 540 pto. Runs
  • Ford 4000 With 727 Loader: Gas engine, shows 3280 hours, 727 loader with material bucket, 3pt, 540 pto. Runs
  • Ford 340 With Front And Rear Blade: Gas engine, shows 4553 hours, rear 3pt, has cab.  Selling with front hydraulic lift, hydraulic angle blade, rear pin adjust 6′ blade. Runs
  • Ford 8N: Project tractor. Ford 4000 Su: Gas engine, shows 4502 hours, new starter and solenoid, good tires, 3pt, 540 pto, single hydraulic outlet, runs and drives.
  • Ford 3400 With Ford Loader: Gas engine, 2070 hours, rear wheel weights, rear weight bracket, loader comes with material bucket.
  • Ford Tractor: Grey Ford tractor with 5A4A engine – Last Ford tractor ever built  with American Lincoln Auto Scrubber 510-010 model Serial 102332.  New rear tires, shows 4833 hours.
  • 1924 Model T Tractor Conversion: Does not currently run.
  • Ford 4000 Su: Gas engine, shows 9962 hours, 3pt, runs and drives.  Serial #C336014
  • 1968 Ford 2000: Gas engine, shows 0 hours, canopy, flashers, 3pt, custom exhaust tip.  One of Lyle’s early parade tractors.  Serial # 6224682

Farm Attachments & Trailers

  • Woods Blade: 3pt 8′ adjustable blade, category 2.
  • 1899 Emerson Plow: Single bottom plow with coulter, all steel wheels, adjustment handles intact and hitch.
  • Ford 6′ Front Mount Blade: Comes with mounting frame & hydraulic lift.
  • Ford 6′ Spring Loaded Front Blade: Blade only, no mounts
  • Ford 917 Flail Mower: 3pt hitch, pto driven, 7 1/2 cut
  • Ford 101 3 Bottom Plow: 3pt hitch, adjustment handle, steel rear wheel. Serial #9589
  • Bush Hog Rotary Mower: 3pt, pto driven, 6′ cut 3pt Blade: 8′ width reversable blade
  • Dirt Scraper: 4′ wide hydraulic scraper Taylor-way
  • Rotary Mower: 6′ cut, 3pt, pto driven, comes with category 2 quick hitch
  • Dearborn 709 Blade: 3pt, 6′ adjustable blade.  Serial #26132
  • Woods Rotary Mower: 6′ cut, 3pt, pto driven. Ford Post Hole Digger: 3pt, pto driven, 8″ auger bit IH Blade: 3pt, adjustable angle blade, 8′ width Ferguson 3pt Blade: 6′ width. Serial #14079
  • Woods M5 Rotary Mower: 3pt, pto driven (front shaft missing) 5′ cut
  • Big Ox Blade: 3pt, adjustable 8′ blade Southeast Blade: 3pt, adjustable 6′ blade
  • Danuser Post Hole Digger: 3pt, pto driven, 16″ bit
  • Ford 101 3 Bottom Plow: 3pt, adjustable handle, steel wheel.  Serial #I2484
  • Ferguson 14a 2 Bottom Plow: 3pt, steel wheel.  Serial #48039 ARPS AB12 Blade: 3pt, 6′ width.  Serial #24754
  • General Equipment Company Model 75 Post Hole Digger: Portable post hole digger, gas engine, 11″ and 12″ bit with one shaft extension
  • King Cutter Blade: 3pt, adjustable 7′ blade 3pt Ditcher: PTO driven Pull Type
  • Box Blade: 9′ working width, with adjustable spring tire rear drag
  • Ford 3 Bottom Plow: 3pt with adjustment handle and steel wheel.
  • Servis 3pt Box Blade: 8′ width Woods M5 Rotary Mower: 3pt, pto driven, 5′ cut.
  • Ford 2 Bottom Plow: 3pt hitch and steel wheel.
  • Ford 782 Blade: 3pt, 7′ width.  Serial #11664.
  • Dearborn 10-1 2 Bottom Plow: 3pt, steel wheel with coulters.  Serial #23956
  • Toro 322d: 72″ deck, diesel engine.  Shows 422 hours. Runs! 3pt Wire Plow
  • 1959 Waltsboro Powered Outhouse: Custom built by Lyle Zimmerman, was driven in parades. Comes with title. Shows 3487 miles. Serial #02062
  • Dearborn 10-161 2 Bottom Plow: Steer rear wheel, 3pt hitch.  Serial #1879 Tarter Picking Boom: 3pt hitch picking boom
  • Engine Hoist
  • Spalding Truck Box: Original Spalding Truck box combination wagon with fold down sides
  • Cub Cadet Yard Cart: 15 cu. ft yard cart
  • Utility Trailer: 10′ long 67″ wide with tommy gate tailgate.
  • Utility Trailer: 8′ long 3′ wide, 2 wheel tilt trailer

Antique Vehicle

  • 1915 Ford Model T Roadster: Brass era 1915 Model T Roadster convertible.  Drove in parade several times, been kept in the garage and stored on jack stands. Wood spoked wheels with brass caps, brass radiator, brass light housings.  Selling complete with original 1915 Iowa license plates.
  • Ford Model T Go-kart: Model T replica Go-Kart with Briggs 3 1/2 horse motor.  Engine project.