TUES. JUNE 3, 2025- 10:00 AM
CHESTER (SHORTY) AND BARBARA LEWIS; OWNERS
(Formerly Chets Hobby Shop)
Toby’s Concessions. Auction professionally prepared by set-up service.
Due to health, moving so will sell the following at auction. Located from Grand Rapids, MN, E on Hwy 169, through Taconite, MN and to Scenic Hwy 7, N 26 miles, (7 miles N of Balsam Store) ( OR from Bigfork, MN, S on Scenic Hwy 7, approx. 16 miles) to CR 52, and cont. N on CR 52, to East Long Lake Rd. and W ½ mile to 24608 E. Long Lake Rd; Bigfork, MN 56628.
*** As Chester’s father before him, “Shorty” was known far and wide by people whom knew if they had something to be fixed, whether it was plumbing or electrical; automotive or mechanical- Shorty was the one to call. He served on the Balsam Fire Dept. for 27 years, (serving as Chief for many of them) for 3 years on the Bigfork Ambulance Service, as a AAA Wrecking/Towing Service, as well as delivering Pontoons for the past 15 years to all 48 states. Shorty had everything he needed to get the job(s) done! ***
EXCEPTIONALLY CLEAN TRACTORS, ETC.
2018 MAHINDRA 2538HST DIESEL TRACTOR, Hydrostatic, 4x4, 3-Pt., WF, w/Mahindra 2538 Hyd. Loader, Skid-Attachment Mounts with Bucket, and 3-Pt. Quick Hitch, ROPS, Tractor looks new! Approx. 400 Hrs.
FORD 3000 DIESEL TRACTOR, WF, 3-Pt., Power Steering. Live Power, ROPS, Good Rubber and Paint, 2,892 Hrs., Nice
Skid-Mount Pallet Fork
Skid-Mount 7-Ft. Snow Bucket
Skid-Mount Stump Puller
Buhler 3-Pt. 6-Ft. Finishing Mower
3-Pt. Landscape Rake; 3-Pt. Back Blade; 3-Pt. Single Disc
TMG Industries, (TMG-WC42) 4-In. PTO Wood Chipper, 3-Pt., w/Extra Set of Blades
MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE
2007 MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE, 4L V-6 Auto., New Roof, 2nd Owner, 68k miles, Sharp Yellow, Cloth Interior, Stored inside under car cover
TRAVEL TRAILER, SIDE-BY-SIDE AND TRAILERS
2014 INNSBRUCK BY GULF STREAM RKL, 24-FT TRAVEL TRAILER, Bumper Pull, 2 Slide-Outs, Dbl. Entry w/Rear Kitchen, Awning, A/C, Clean and stored inside
2016 POLARIS RANGER 570efi SIDE-BY-SIDE, 4x4, w/Cab, Dump Box, Winch, Kolpin 6-Ft. Angle Plow, 3,5XX Hrs., Clean
1993 Misty Harbor Alum. Pontoon, 17-Ft. w/25 hp Johnson Outboard on 2002 Factory Trailer
2007 H&H Car-Hauler Type, Tilt-Bed Trailer, 20-Ft. Tandem Axle
6x12-Ft. Single Axle Shop-Built Trailer; Other Smaller Two-Wheeled Trailers
FIREARMS AND SPORTING
(Firearms are in secure storage and not available for viewing until auction day)
STURM-RUGER M77, 30-06 BOLT, Leupold Scope w/Butler Creek Caps, #77132046
Remington Gamemaster 141, 32 Slide, #11740
STURM-RUGER SR911, 45 AUTO, Brushed Stainless, w/2 Extra Mags., Box, #67102356
Browning Citori CX 12-Ga. O/U, 3-In., #18665ZN131
Browing Citori XT 12-Ga. O/U, 2 ¾-In., #10793MT131
Take-Down Hard Case for Citori Shotguns
Baikal 12-Ga. SxS, #892515
Baikal 12-Ga. O/U
12-Ga. Dbl. Bbl., Exposed Hammers, Wall Hanger
Savage 30E, 20-Ga. Pump, V-Rib
Stevens 94H, 410 SS, 3-In., #A311446
WINCHESTER 9422, .22 SLLR LEVER, #F207799
Remington Fieldmaster 572, .22 Slide, w/Barska Scope
Remington Speedmaster 241, .22 LR Semi-Auto., #75053
Remington Targetmaster 510, .22 S or L Bolt
Remington 514, .22 SLLR Bolt SS
Stoeger X20S2 .177 Pellet Rifle, w/Stoeger Scope, Box
Duall Elec. Trap Thrower
Reloading Equipment and Supplies
SMITH & WESSON 357 REVOLVER, MADE INTO LAMP, with Base of Assorted Ammunition, Unique
Large Quantity of Shot Shells and Other Ammo.
Gas Ice Auger
Port. Fish House
Weber Gas Grill
Patio Set w/Round Table and 2 Swivel Chairs; Other Patio Chairs
Many Fishing Rods; Tackle; Ice Fishing Equip.; Propane Tanks; Asst. Coolers;
YARD AND SHOP
JOHN DEERE 325 ZERO-TURN, 48-In. Deck, Approx. 200 Hrs., Clean
John Deere 300X Garden Tractor, 48-In., Approx. 200 Hrs., Clean
Cub Cadet 1042 Garden Tractor w/Deck
2 Simplicity Riding Mowers (Project mowers)
Agrifab Tow-Behind Lawn Vacuum
DeWalt 20-Volt Battery Chainsaw; String Trimmers
HONDA 2000EU SUITCASE GENERATOR
WinPower 12,000kw PTO Generator, on Wheels
Commercial Strut Spring Compressor
Ball Joint Tools and Numerous Unlisted Mechanics Tools
265-Gal. Oil Tank w/Transfer Pump
Miller Matic 200 DC Welder300 Wire Feed; Acetylene Set
Complete Woodworking Shop Larger Tools (Mostly Craftsman and DeWalt) Table Saw; Jointer; Chop Saws; Sanders; Bench Grinders; and Other Shop Power Tools
C-Air II Vertical Air Compressor, 220-Volt; Smaller Air Compressor; Drill Press; Pedestal Grinder and Others; Chain Saw Sharpener; Shop Vac;
Lots of Allis-Chalmers Tractor Parts; Diamond Crescent Wrenches; Saw Horses; Ladders; Ext. Cords; Bench Vise; Shop Tables; Sorters; Hardware; Grease Guns; Gas Cans; Hand Cart; Come-Alongs; Chains; Parts Washer; C-Clamps; Lubricants; Pneumatic Tools; Air Tank; Floor and Other Jacks; Hitches; Elec. Battery Chargers;
Unlimited Socket Sets, Wrenches, Hand and Mechanical Tools of All Sorts
COLLECTIBLES AND HOUSEHOLD
Cooper Tire and Mastercraft Shop Cabinets
Diamond Horse Shoes; Snowshoes; 20-In. Diameter Vintage Dinner Bell; 2 Lard Presses; More Unlisted Collectibles and Household Furnishings, (Undecided at time of listing)