Proxibid -- worked well for me.
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Topic: Proxibid -- worked well for me.
Posted By: KMAG
Subject: Proxibid -- worked well for me.
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2022 at 9:09am
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I wanted a B125 power unit. I put in a maximum bid amount b/c I couldn't get off work to attend the live auction and had to pay an online buyer premium and 2% internet user fees. However, I got the PU at nearly half of my max bid. Proxibid's claim auctioneers don't see max bids before auction may be true:) I am thrilled. The engine/rad are going in my ib. However, if you need PU parts/starter bellhousing/540rpm reduction pto, send me a pm. (Harrisburg, PA). |
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Posted By: CrestonM
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2022 at 2:49pm
| I’ve had good luck with them as well in the past. |
Posted By: TomC
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2022 at 3:53pm
| Does by chance the engine serial number start with CR?? Reason I ask is my CA has an engine in it that does start with CR and the only information I can find out about it is that most of the power unit serial numbers started with CR.In advance thank you |
Posted By: KMAG
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2022 at 4:29pm
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Yes. The PU engine serial # is "CR 49928 PA". The "C" is there - I should have cleaned off the crud better before taking photo. I don't know what the "PA" after the serial # means, if anything. 
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Posted By: darrel in ND
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2022 at 4:37pm
| Many times, on various auction sites, I've gotten items for less than my maximum bid. I have faith in them. I am sure that if people started to getting the winning bid at the same figure as their maximum bid, then red flags would start to fly. Darrel |
Posted By: steelwheelAcjim
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2022 at 4:40pm
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Congrats on your purchase!! Proxibid is the best, 'user friendly' online auction platform to use IMO as an auctioneer. It is possible for auctioneers to be privy to max bids on Proxy, but they have strict rules governing the reason for Proxy to disclose them to the auctioneer. It must be a good reason why an auctioneer would need to know. ------------- Pre-WW2 A-C tractors on steel wheels...because I'm too cheap to buy tires! |
Posted By: TomC
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2022 at 4:50pm
| Thank you, looks like my CA got repowered at some time,I sure do like that engine. |
Posted By: wjohn
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2022 at 8:44pm
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If I remember right the PA denotes higher compression ratio for gasoline only operation (no distillate fuel). My WD and CA have it on the end of the engine serial number as well. I think the vast majority of engines were the higher compression ratio especially the later you got... Distillate became less and less popular over time vs. back in the 30s. ------------- 1939 B, 1940 B, 1941 WC, 1951 WD, 1952 CA, 1956 WD-45 |