ONLINE ONLY RALPH NELSON RETIREMENT & DOWNSIZING

John Deere Tractors • Vintage Lawn Mowers
Gas & Oil Collectibles • Shop Tools • Farm Antiques
Online Bidding Opens: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 12:00 PM CDT

Auction Location: 18556 Cedar Dr NW, Oak Grove, MN 55011

Onlline Only Auction Ending
TUES., AUG. 25, 2026
Starting at 6:00 p.m. CDT
 (Approx. 8:30 PM finish)
AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: Schultz Auctioneers Landmark Realty is proud to present the retirement and downsizing auction for long-time northern Anoka County resident Ralph Nelson. Ralph has been a lifelong auction-goer, skilled small engine restorer, and avid collector of all things green and yellow. Our company’s history with the Nelson family spans generations back to the Upsala and Swanville area, where several key auction pieces originate. As Ralph and his wife transition into their golden years, he is offering an incredible collection of vintage John Deere tractors, lawn mowers, rare attachments, gas & oil advertising, shop equipment, and farm primitives.
PUBLIC INSPECTION/PREVIEW: Monday, August 24, 2026, from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM CDT
ITEM PICK-UP: Wednesday, August 26, 2026, from 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM CDT

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO & ONLINE BIDDING!

FEATURED HIGHLIGHTS

CLASSIC TRACTORS & IMPLEMENTS


1954 John Deere 70 Gas Tractor – #45
Loader w/ Snow Bucket, SN: 7011073,
near-new Firestone 15.5-38 Rubber (Lot 5)

1947 John Deere B – Round Axle,
Round Gear Box, Narrow Front,
SN: B190126, 10-38 Tires (Lot 10)

1939 John Deere H Tractor – Narrow
Front, PTO, SN: H5620, 9-32 Tires (Lot 15)
John Deere Implements: JD 612 2-Bottom Plow (Lot 20); JD 2-Row Front-Mounted Cultivator & Spike Drag (Lot 21); JD #5 Sickle Mower (Lot 16).
JOHN DEERE LAWN TRACTORS,
ATTACHMENTS & PARTS


JD 317 Lawn Tractor w/ 48" Mounted
Snowblower & Mower Deck (Lot 7)

Multiple JD 110/112 models
for parts or restoration

JD Type 80 Lawn Cart (Lot 3)
JD Parts & Accessories: Wheel weights, spoke
implement wheels, umbrellas, hoods, generators,
SMV signs, and engine components.
Lawn Tractors: JD 110 Lawn Tractor (Lot 1); JD 60 Lawn Tractor (Lot 4)
Attachments: JD 32" Rear Tine Tiller Attachment (Lot 28); JD Snowblowers (36", 38", 42", 48"); JD Mower Decks (36", 42", 46"); JD Front Blades (Lot 116).

COLLECTIBLES & PRIMITIVES

Vintage Porcelain Yard Light Shades (Blue, Green, Yellow) (Lots 302-304); Ewald Bros Milk Can (Lot 307); Armillary Sundial w/ Brass Base (Lot 193); Vintage Champion Outboard Motor (Lot 279); Swinging Suzy Sprinkling Cow (Lot 321).

SHOP EQUIPMENT,
TOOLS & LUMBER

Lumber & Outdoor: Strip-Stacked Dry Oak Home Sawn Lumber ($1"\times6"-10"$, 8' long) (Lot 219); Rough Cut Rough Stock (Lots 146-150).

GAS, OIL & VINTAGE ADVERTISING

5-Gallon & 1-Quart Cans: Vintage Mobil MOBILAND 210 Metal Oil Can w/ Pegasus Logo (Lot 32); Concord Super Motor Oil (Lot 33); Worthmore Tractor Transmission Oil (Full, Lot 37); Conoco Super Motor Oil (Lots 164 & 280); Cross Country 100% Pure Pennsylvania Oil (Lots 174, 270 & 333); Standard Oil Petrolatum (Lot 334); Wolf's Head Oil (Lot 174).
Gas Cans & Dispensers: Butler 5-Gal. Standard Measure Gas Can (Lot 199); Eagle & Snobil Cans.

SHOP EQUIPMENT,
TOOLS & LUMBER


Miller Arc Welder (Lot 90)
Central Hydraulics 20-Ton
H-Frame Shop Press (Lot 107)

Storage: 40' x 8' x 8'6" ISO Intermodal
Steel Shipping Container (Lot 240)

   

Shop Tools: MIG-100 Welder (Lot 91); Sandblaster (Lot 102); Fairbanks 1000 lb Working Platform Scale w/ Weights (Lot 81); Portable Band Saws, Floor Jacks, Air Compressors, and Scaffolding Sets.

Ralph Nelson Retirement
& DownsizIng Auction

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TERMS & BIDDING INFORMATION: All items sold AS-IS, WHERE-IS. Buyers are strongly encouraged to attend the public preview on August 24th.


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Mike Schultz – Schultz Auctioneers Landmark Realty
Phone: 320-232-0850