Rare 1964 Schafer 20000 PS154 Tractor To be Auctioned May 7th 2009

The first production model Schafer PS154 will hit the auction block. This tractor is number one of only a handful of tractors built by the Schafer Plow Company. Sale of this tractor will be bittersweet for the late owner Harold Winkel's, family.
Dan Winkel of Glen Elder, Kansas spokesperson for his family said, it's sad but fair although the heirs to his fathers rare Schafer 20000 PS154 would like to see it stay in the family this one owner tractor will be going on the auction block May 7th, 2009. A former Schafer employee, an engineer that worked on the PS154 project will be representing the tractor at the auction. Purple Wave Auction(www.purplewave.com) will be conducting the auction in conjuction with the 3I Farm Show in Kansas.

Little is Known about the History Of Schafer Plow Inc.

The Schafer Plow Inc. was located in Pratt, Kansas. During their short time manufacturing tractors they produced and sold a total of eight model 20000 (P154 HX4) tractors. Little is know about this company according to Dan. The company is no longer in business, selling to Western Tractor Company after a few years of operations. Harold’s tractor bears serial number 4-64-0001, indicating it was the very first Schafer 20000 produced.

This well cared for tractor is a rare find for any collector of rare and orphan tractors. The 20000, has a factory built Schafer chassis, Allis Chalmers 11000 Diesel engine, Cotta, drop box, and Fuller, Road Ranger, transmission, Rockwell Axels and brakes (planetary). Harold, who was a mechanic by trade, rebuilt the transmission and drop box in 1983. A complete list of all parts and repairs was always kept on the tractor. Ever since it was new the tractor was stored in an insulated building. The 20000 was still in “like new” condition when Harold passed way. Today it is just as he left it, said Dan.

It will be interesting to see what this tractor will bring. Watch for updated information after the sale.