Schoon Corporation Complete Retirement Liquidation Auction | Construction & Underground Equipment | No Reserves
Timed auction by Jack Nitz Auctions
Starts Sep 29, 2026 10:00 AM CDT. Ends Nov 13, 2026 9:00 AM CST
SUPER CLEAN & WELL-MAINTAINED CONSTRUCTION & UNDERGROUND EQUIPMENT FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2026 | 9:00 AM SHARP CHEROKEE, IOWA – 1500 S. 2nd Street Auction Held on the Premises of Schoon Corporation LIVE AUCTION WITH SIMULCAST ONLINE BIDDING AVAILABLE PLEASE NOTE THE EARLY START TIME – THIS AUCTION BEGINS AT 9:00 AM! 2 – POSSIBLY 3 – AUCTION LINES WILL BE RUNNING! BRING YOUR FRIENDS & EXTRA BIDDERS SO YOU DON'T MISS OUT ON ANY ITEMS! After nearly 60 years in business, Leroy Schoon with Schoon Corporation is retiring and liquidating his complete lineup of construction, underground utility & support equipment. EVERYTHING SELLS IN ONE DAY – ABSOLUTE WITH NO RESERVES OR MINIMUMS! This is an outstanding opportunity to purchase a large selection of well-maintained underground construction equipment, directional drills, trenchers, vibratory plows, excavators, backhoes, skid loaders, trucks, trailers, vac systems, forklifts, utility equipment, shop equipment & tools. DIRECTIONAL DRILLS, TRENCHERS & UNDERGROUND EQUIPMENT An exceptional lineup of late-model Vermeer & Ditch Witch underground construction equipment, including: 2025 Vermeer D23X30 SIII Navigator Directional Drill 2024 Vermeer D23X30 SIII Navigator Directional Drill (2) 2023 Vermeer D24X40 Navigator S3 Directional Drills 2023 Vermeer D10X15 Navigator S3 Directional Drill 2021 Vermeer Directional Drill 2020 Ditch Witch JT10 Directional Drill 2021 Vermeer RTX1250i2 Track-Type Vibratory Plow Vermeer PTX40 & PTX44 Trencher/Vibratory Plow Units Ditch Witch HT185 Track-Type Vibratory Plow Vermeer MX125 Mud Mixing Systems Large Selection of Drill Stem, Boring Bits, Vibratory Plow Blades, Locators & Underground Support Equipment CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT 2022 John Deere 310SL MFWD Tractor/Loader/Backhoes – (2) 2019 John Deere 310 MFWD Tractor/Loader/Backhoe 1998 John Deere 650G LGP Crawler Dozer 2022 John Deere 325G Compact Track Loader 2015 Bobcat T650 Compact Track Loader 2018 Bobcat S570 Skid Loader Cat EL200 Excavator John Deere 35D & 35G Mini Excavators John Deere 486E Heavy Duty Forklift Yale LP Forklift Large Selection of Buckets, Breakers, Grapples, Landscape Rakes, Soil Conditioners & Attachments VAC SYSTEMS & UNDERGROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 2023 Vermeer VX50-500 Portable Vac Trailer 2022 Vermeer VX50-500 Portable Vac System 2017 Ditch Witch FX30 Portable Spoil Vac System 2012 Ditch Witch FX30 Portable Spoil Vac System Vermeer Portable Vac System Ditch Witch Locators & Tracking Equipment Electrofusion Equipment Mud Mixing Systems Underground Utility Tools & Support Equipment TRUCKS, PICKUPS & SERVICE VEHICLES Large fleet including: Dump Trucks Service Trucks Heavy Duty Diesel Pickups Crew Cab Pickups Flatbed Trucks Water Truck Truck Tractor Mud Mixing Truck Vans & Support Vehicles Featuring International, Freightliner, Ford, Chevrolet, GMC, Dodge Ram & more, including numerous 1-ton diesel pickups & service trucks. LARGE SELECTION OF TRAILERS Eager Beaver 35-Ton Hydraulic Removable Gooseneck Lowboy 2012 Felling 40 ft. Flatbed Trailer 2024 Slabach 3-Reel Trailer 2023 Larson 7500 Tandem Axle Reel Trailer Felling Equipment Trailers Flatbed & Tilt Deck Trailers Cable & Reel Trailers Dump Trailer Van Trailers Plus Numerous Support Trailers ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT John Deere Utility Tractors & Attachments John Deere Gator XUVs Ingersoll-Rand Industrial Air Compressors Shipping Containers & Storage Trailers Generators Concrete Equipment Road Barricades & Traffic Safety Equipment Pumps & Hoses Tool Boxes Utility Construction Equipment Forklift Attachments Plus Much More SHOP EQUIPMENT, HAND TOOLS & SUPPORT ITEMS A large assortment of shop equipment, power tools, hand tools, pipe tools, construction tools, electrical equipment, concrete tools, road safety equipment & miscellaneous contractor supplies will also sell. Small shop items & hand tools will sell to the LIVE CROWD ONLY. Online bidding will be available on major cataloged assets. AUCTIONEER'S NOTE Make your plans now to attend this Complete Retirement Liquidation Auction for Schoon Corporation. After nearly 60 years in business, LeRoy Schoon has made the difficult decision to retire and offer his super clean & well-maintained line of equipment at Absolute Public Auction. The equipment has received excellent care & maintenance and is ready to go to work for its new owners. This is a true complete liquidation – everything goes, nothing is being held back and every asset sells Absolute with NO Reserves or Minimums. This is a large one-day auction with 2 – possibly 3 – auction lines running throughout the day. Bring your friends & extra bidders, come prepared and don't miss your opportunity to bid! Join us in Cherokee, Iowa as we celebrate nearly six decades of Schoon Corporation and give LeRoy the retirement auction he deserves! AUCTION INFORMATION Friday, November 13, 2026 9:00 AM SHARP – PLEASE NOTE THE EARLY START TIME Schoon Corporation 1500 S. 2nd Street, Cherokee, IA Auction Held on the Premises LIVE AUCTION WITH SIMULCAST ONLINE BIDDING All Assets Sell ABSOLUTE – NO RESERVES – NO MINIMUMS Everything Sells in ONE DAY! Small shop items & hand tools sell to the LIVE crowd ONLY. For additional information, photos, videos, complete catalog & auction terms, visit NitzAuctions.com or contact Jack Nitz & Associates. Lunch & Restrooms Available on Grounds.
Lots
- #0 • Complete Auction Listing
- #500 • UNLOTTED ASSETS (Sold to the LIVE Crowd ONLY)
- #1 • 2004 GMC C-4500 Single Axle Dump Truck (High bid $2,800.00)
- #2 • 2000 Freightliner FL80 Tandem Axle Conventional Dump Truck (High bid $3,900.00)
- #3 • 1997 GMC C7500 Single Axle Dump Truck (High bid $1,550.00)
- #4 • 1988 International 1954 Single Axle Dump Truck (High bid $850.00)
- #5 • 2006 Ford F-550 XL 1-Ton Dually Diesel Dump Truck (High bid $600.00)
- #6 • 2004 Ford F-550 XLT Single Axle 1-Ton Dually Diesel Dump Truck (High bid $975.00)
- #7 • 2004 Ford F-550 XL Single Axle 1-Ton Dually Dump Truck (High bid $160.00)
- #8 • 2006 Ford F-350 XL 1-Ton Dually Diesel Dump Truck (High bid $2,050.00)
- #9 • 2018 Dodge Ram 3500 Heavy Duty Crew Cab 1-Ton Dually Diesel Service Truck (High bid $7,700.00)
- #10 • 2014 Dodge Ram 4500 Heavy Duty Crew Cab Service Truck (High bid $8,250.00)
- #11 • 2007 Peterbilt 379 Truck Tractor (High bid $100.00)
- #12 • 2003 IHC 9400i Conventional Day Cab Truck Tractor (High bid $2,500.00)
- #13 • 1994 Chevrolet Kodiak Single Axle Water Truck (High bid $725.00)
- #14 • 2001 International 4700 Crew Cab Service Truck (High bid $475.00)
- #15 • 1999 IHC Crew Cab 4700 Service Truck (High bid $325.00)
- #16 • 1998 International 4700 Crew Cab Service Truck (High bid $375.00)
- #17 • 1998 John Deere 650G LGP Series IV Crawler Dozer (High bid $12,250.00)
- #19 • Pro-Tech SP12B Sno-Pusher Front Mount Snow Box Pusher Blade (High bid $100.00)
- #20 • 2022 John Deere 310SL MFWD Tractor/Loader/Backhoe (High bid $1,750.00)
- #21 • 2022 John Deere 310SL MFWD Tractor/Loader/Backhoe (High bid $950.00)
- #22 • 2019 John Deere 310 MFWD Tractor/Loader/Backhoe (High bid $550.00)
- #23 • Monroe Snow Bully 10 Snow Pusher Attachment (Starting at $100.00)
- #24 • Heavy Duty Hydraulic Concrete Breaker (Starting at $100.00)
- #25 • Snow Bully 10 ft. Front Mount Snow Box Pusher Blade Attachment (Starting at $100.00)
- #26 • Heavy Duty Forklift Attachment (Starting at $100.00)
- #27 • 1990 Cat EL200 Excavator (High bid $3,500.00)
- #28 • 2021 John Deere 35G Hydraulic Track-Type Mini Excavator (High bid $1,450.00)
- #29 • 2013 John Deere 35D Hydraulic Track-Type Mini Excavator (High bid $3,700.00)
- #30 • 2010 John Deere 35D Hydraulic Track-Type Mini Excavator (High bid $700.00)
- #31 • 2011 Allied Ho-Pac Model 500B Hydraulic Plate Compactor Attachment (High bid $100.00)
- #32 • Caterpillar 36 in. Bucket with Teeth (High bid $50.00)
- #33 • 30 in. Bucket with Teeth (Starting at $50.00)
- #34 • 30 in. Bucket with Teeth (High bid $50.00)
- #35 • 24 in. Bucket with Teeth (Starting at $50.00)
- #40 • 2000 Ditch Witch HT185 Track-Type Vibratory Plow (High bid $5,100.00)
- #41 • 2023 Vermeer D24X40 Navigator S3 Self-Propelled Track Type Directional Drill (High bid $650.00)
- #42 • 2023 Vermeer D24X40 Navigator S3 Track Type Self Propelled Direction Drill (High bid $300.00)
- #43 • 2025 Vermeer D23X30 SIII Navigator Self-Propelled Track Type Directional Drill (High bid $24,500.00)
- #44 • 2024 Vermeer D23X30 SIII Navigator Self-Propelled Track Type Directional Drill (High bid $120.00)
- #45 • 2021 Vermeer RTX1250i2 Track-Type Vibratory Plow (High bid $1,250.00)
- #46 • 2023 Vermeer D10X15 Navigator S3 Self-Propelled Track Type Directional Drill (High bid $160.00)
- #47 • 2021 Vermeer Self-Propelled Directional Drill (High bid $10,000.00)
- #48 • 2020 Ditch Witch JT10 Self-Propelled Directional Drill (High bid $120.00)
- #49 • 2021 Vermeer PTX40 Articulated Walk Beside Trencher/Vibratory Plow (High bid $2,700.00)
- #50 • 2022 Vermeer PTX44 Articulated Vibratory Plow (High bid $2,550.00)
- #51 • 2022 Vermeer PTX40 Articulated Walk Beside Vibratory Plow/Trencher Combo Unit (High bid $575.00)
- #52 • 2023 Vermeer MX125 Portable Mud Mixing Pump (High bid $105.00)
- #53 • 2021 Vermeer MX125 Portable Mud Mixing System (High bid $100.00)
- #54 • 2021 Vermeer MX125 Portable Mud Mixing Machine (High bid $100.00)
- #55 • 2023 Vermeer VX50-500 Portable Vac Trailer (High bid $135.00)
- #56 • 2022 Vermeer VX50-500 Portable Vac System (High bid $5,000.00)
- #57 • 2017 Ditch Witch FX30 Portable Vac System (High bid $110.00)
- #58 • 2012 Ditch Witch FX30 Portable Spoil Vac System (High bid $2,500.00)
- #59 • 1999 Vermeer OHV Portable Vac System (High bid $130.00)
- #65 • 2011 Freightliner M2 Business Class Tandem Axle Conventional Van Truck (High bid $525.00)
- #66 • 1994 IHC 8100 Conventional Van Truck (High bid $110.00)
- #67 • 1992 8100 Tandem Axle Van Service Truck (High bid $110.00)
- #68 • 1992 IHC 8100 Van Service Truck (High bid $100.00)
- #69 • Ditch Witch Portable Mud Mixing System (Starting at $50.00)
- #70 • Ditch Witch Portable Mud Mixing System (Starting at $50.00)
- #71 • (2) Ditch Witch 40-Stem & 10' Steel Drill Stem Carriers (Starting at $25.00)
- #72 • Vibratory Plow Blade (Starting at $10.00)
- #73 • Vibratory Plow Blade (Starting at $10.00)
- #74 • Vibratory Plow Blade (Starting at $10.00)
- #75 • Vibratory Plow Blade (Starting at $10.00)
- #76 • Vibratory Plow Blade (Starting at $10.00)
- #77 • Vibratory Plow Blade (Starting at $10.00)
- #78 • Vibratory Plow Blade (High bid $10.00)
- #79 • Vibratory Plow Blade (Starting at $10.00)
- #80 • Vibratory Plow Blade (Starting at $10.00)
- #81 • Vibratory Plow Blade (Starting at $10.00)
- #82 • Vibratory Plow Blade (Starting at $10.00)
- #83 • Vibratory Plow Blade (Starting at $10.00)
- #84 • Boring Bit (Starting at $10.00)
- #85 • Boring Bit (Starting at $10.00)
- #86 • Boring Bit (Starting at $10.00)
- #87 • Boring Bit (Starting at $10.00)
- #88 • Boring Bit (Starting at $10.00)
- #89 • Boring Bit (Starting at $10.00)
- #90 • Boring Bit (Starting at $10.00)
- #91 • Boring Bit (Starting at $10.00)
- #92 • Boring Bit (Starting at $10.00)
- #93 • Boring Bit (Starting at $10.00)
- #110 • 2022 John Deere 325 G Track-Type Skid Loader (High bid $25,500.00)
- #111 • 2015 Bobcat T650 Track-Type Skid Steer Loader (High bid $16,750.00)
- #112 • 2018 Bobcat S570 Skid Loader (High bid $9,250.00)
- #113 • 2022 Virnig Hydraulic Landscape Rake Attachment (High bid $1,550.00)
- #114 • 2023 Wolverine BBS-11-72W Box Broom Sweeper Attachment (High bid $1,550.00)
- #115 • Erskine 6 ft. Hydraulic Drive Shredder Attachment (High bid $160.00)
- #116 • 2014 Bobcat 72 SCH 6 ft. Soil Conditioner Attachment (High bid $55.00)
- #117 • 1994 Ingersoll-Rand Bobcat 5A Hydraulic Front Mount Landscape Rake Attachment (Starting at $25.00)
- #118 • Bobcat Heavy Duty Hydraulic Concrete Breaker Attachment (High bid $25.00)
- #119 • Melroe Bobcat LR5A Hydraulic Drive Landscape Rake Attachment (Starting at $25.00)
- #120 • Bobcat Heavy Duty Hydraulic Concrete Breaker Attachment (High bid $31.00)
- #121 • Paladin 12272 Hydraulic Rock/Root Grapple Bucket Attachment (High bid $425.00)
- #122 • Bobcat 80 in. Low Profile Smooth Bucket Attachment (High bid $35.00)
- #123 • 2020 Chevrolet K-2500 Heavy Duty Silverado Crew Cab Pickup (High bid $10,000.00)
- #124 • 2020 Chevrolet K-2500 Heavy Duty Silverado Crew Cab Pickup (Starting at $500.00)
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