Backus – Real Estate & Personal Property Auction
Friday, September 4th, 2026, at 10am CT
Backus Family Trust – Wayne & Bonnie Backus, Owners
Wayne’s Repair – Wayne Backus Ph. – 605-480-0115
112 S. Main Ave., Wentworth, SD
REAL ESTATE & PERSONAL PROPERTY AUCTION
Commercial Property in Wentworth, SD, Tractors, 1993 Spartan Sun Voyager Motorhome, 1972 Ford C-750 Cabover Service Truck, Forklift, Trailers, Excellent line of Commercial Shop Items & Tools, Huge Assortment of Parts & Accessories for Tractors, Trucks, Corn Heads, Hardware, & More!
As Wayne Backus is retiring after decades of operating Wayne’s Repair in Wentworth, SD, we will offer the following Real Estate and Personal Property located at 112 S. Main Ave., Wentworth, SD (East of Wentworth Post Office). From Dakota Ethanol on SD Hwy. #34 – ½ Mile W. on SD Hwy. #34 to Co. Hwy. #19/462nd Ave, 1 Mile N. on 462nd Ave to W. County Road, then 3/10 Mi. E. & 3/10 Mile N. on Main Ave. Lunch on Grounds.
Sale Times: Real Estate 10:00 am with Personal Property to follow at approx. 11:00 pm
AUCTIONEERS NOTE: We are excited to offer this Commercial Property and excellent line of Shop Equipment for Wayne Backus who has operated Wayne’s Repair in Wentworth, SD for many decades. The Shop Equipment will be connected and available for preview on Friday Aug. 28th from 4:00 to 6:00 pm, Saturday Aug. 29 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM as the Owner will have the equipment disconnected prior to sale day for removal of the items being sold separately from the Real Estate. The Real Estate will also be available for inspection at that time or by making an appointment with Wayne Backus or the auctioneers. Online bidding will be available on major items beginning at 1:30 PM.
REAL ESTATE: Improvements on the property consist of a commercial building with a 25×50’ Original Building w/Manual OH Shop Hoist, a 22×25’ Office Addition & a 22×24’ Parts Room. The shop room on the east side of the building is approximately 24×24’ w/ OH Door. The main shop building is approximately 40×56’ w/Elec. OH Hoist (Approx. 4000 lb Capacity), 18×15’ Tall Rear Bifold Door & is heated with Waste Oil & Elec. Heating. The entire structure has heat & electricity and in total according to county assessor’s information consists of approximately 5,048 square feet under cover. North of the original building is a lot which is approximately 96×140’. According to county assessor’s information the lot dimensions are 0.63 acres with 25×140’, 15×140’, 15×80’, in lots 11 & 12 and 50×140’ in lot 13, & 96×140’ in lots 15-18. This property would make an excellent business location or would be a very nice property for personal shop use &/or storage. This property is serviced with 3 phase electric service provided by Ottertail Power & Wentworth City water & sewer. If you are in the market for a nice property with a variety of amenities, we invite you to inspect this property & be in attendance at this auction. Broker participation welcome with a 2% commission payable to a licensed SD RE Broker who pre-registers a successful purchaser at the auction & meets the prescribed criteria for Broker Participation.
LEGAL DESC.: Lots 13-14 Block 4 Original Plat and Lot 11, exc. S10’ W60’ & all of Lot 12 in Block 4 Original Plat and Lots 15 to 18 Block 4 Original Plat, all in Wentworth, Lake Co., SD.
TERMS: Cash – 10% non-refundable downpayment sale day & balance on or before October20, 2026 with possession. Marketable title will be conveyed with an owner’s title insurance policy provided with the cost divided 50-50, as well as a title company fee, if any, will be divided 50-50 between the buyer and seller. All of the 2025 RE taxes in the amount of $774.10 payable in 2026 will be paid by the sellers and based on that amount the 2026 Taxes will be prorated to date of closing. This property is sold in “AS IS” condition and the merchantability or suitability of this property for any particular purpose is not guaranteed. Information contained herein is deemed to be correct but is not guaranteed, with any or all measurements be approximations. Sold subject to existing zoning, easements, restrictions, reservations and highways of record, if any. The RE Licensees/Auctioneers in this transaction stipulate that they are acting as agents for the seller. Sold subject to confirmation of the sellers. For showings or additional information, contact the office of Sutton Auctioneers & Land Brokers, LLC at 605-336-6315, or Wayne Backus 605-480-0115
TRACTORS, FORKLIFT, TRAILERS, EQUIPMENT: JD 3020 Tractor w/Powershift, Gas, WF, Fenders, 15.5×38” Rear Tires, 3 Pt., 540/1000 PTO, Sgl. Hyd., SN PO87340R – Has Had Valve Job; H Farmall Tractor w/WF, VG 13.6×38” Rear Tires & Rims & 2 IH Stamped Wheel Weights, Dual Loader w/7’ Bucket, 12V System- SN 194489; IH Farmall 300 Tractor w/NF, Good 13.6×38” Rear Tires, IH Fast Hitch, 12V, SN 5445J – Low Torque Out; Towmotor Corp. Mdl. 501P-RS Forklift – Rated 4000 lb w/2 Stage Mast, 4 Cyl. Gas Engine; Shopmade 5th Wheel Sgl. Dual Axle Trailer w/7’x10’ Box; Shopmade 7’6” x 16.6” Bumper Pull Trailer w/Hyd. Hoist from Tractor Hyd. On Truck Frame – No Title; Triple Axle Yard Trailer – 78”x12’ Bed; Dual 325 Loader from JD 3010; Bucket Mount Snow Pusher; 10’ Box Blade w/HD Transport; IH 436 Motor out of 1466 – Runs; Ground Master #345 – Fixer Upper, Comes with Rebuilt Motor & Radiator;
MOTORHOME, SERVICE TRUCK, TRUCK BOX, STORAGE BUILDING: 1993 32’ Spartan Sun Voyager Vintage Class A Motorhome by Gulf Stream, 5.9 Cummins & Allison Trans., Onan 4000 Generator, New Gas/Elec. Refrigerator, Gas Stove, Microwave, Rear Bedroom, Bath w/Shower, Couch Bed & Table Bed, Back-Up Camera (Not Working), Good Tires, New Steering Box, 5 New Batteries, Always Shedded, 100,200 miles; 1972 Ford C-750 Cabover Truck, 352 Truck Engine, 5 Spd. Manual Trans, Gas, 8×12 Steel Flatbed, 32,396 Miles, 6 Cyl. Ford Engine, Flatbed & Miller AC Welder w/50 & 75’ Leads, Craftsman 20 Gal. Air Comp. w/ B&S Gas Eng., 2 Aux. Air Tanks, Pull Out Toolbox; 5th Wheel Ball & Receiver Mount Vise Mtd. On Rear of Truck Bed & Bed Lights – Very Nice; 91”x16.6’ Encl. Truck Box w/Roll Up Door to be Moved; 12’x29’ Steel Frame Storage Building w/ Steel Clad Ext.- To Be Moved;
COMMERCIAL SHOP ITEMS & TOOLS, PARTS, HARDWARE & OTHER INVENTORY: Aaladin Mdl. 2080T, 230V Sgl. Ph. Parts Washer; Edwards 55T Jaws IV Hyd. Iron Worker – Comb. Shear, Punch, Angle Iron Cutter & Notcher – 3 Ph.; Ellis Mdl. 1800 Mitre Band Saw – 9” @ 45 degree, 11 @ 90 degree, 14 Flat – Sgl. Ph.; Winona Van Norman Mdl. 570 Headsurfacer; Van Norman Iron Tite Universal Head Tester; Winona Valve Seat Grinder, L2508W, 1.1HP, 220V, 3 Ph. w/Accessories; 6’x8’ w/Steel Expandable Metal Top; Dayco NP60 Hose Crimper w/Dies w/2 Cabinets Full of Crimpable Fittings – 56 & 40 Hole; Monarch Lathe 2/24.5” Swing w/30” Center Length, 48” bed – 3 Ph.; Rahn-Larmon Lathe w/9’ Bed – Self Feed, 3 Ph. (Not Working); Sunnen LBA650 Precision Honing Machine w/Num. Dies; Brown & Sharp Mdl. #2A Horiz. Milling Machine – 3 Ph., SN 80407; Allied MFG Hot Water Pressure Washer, Dsl., On Cart; LeMax Mdl. 4000 1/2T Cherry Picker; Portacool PAC2K3635 4×4’ Swamp Cooler, 36” Fan, 3 Spd.; Shop made 30”x84 Parts Washer; Horiz. +/-80 Gal. 4 Cyl. Hi-Low Air Compressor, w/ 7.5 HP 3 Ph. Motor; Shop made +/-20T Hyd. Press w/ 7 1/2HP 3 Ph. Elec. Motor; Packard Precision Mdl. HD95 5/8” Capacity Drill Press; 1HP Sgl. Ph. T-4 Drill Press; Peterson Mach Tool RG-1234 3 Ph. Belt Sander w/12”x34” Belt; Shakstad Floor Standing 12” Grinder – Currently 10”; 2 Hyd. Porta Powers; Baldor 3/4HP 8” Dbl. Wheel Bench Grinder – Sgl. Ph.; 10’ Iron Rack; Circon 400 134 AC Vacuum System on Cart; AC Parts; ATD Mdl. 106 ¾” 600 lb. Torque Wrench; New Geringhoff Corn Head Parts; 10 Corn Head Chains; Gear Box Gears, Bearings & Seals; Misc. JD & IH Cyl. Heads; 20T Hyd Air Bottle Jacks; 1T Hyd. Floor Jack; Num. Used Hyd. Spools; Used Grease & PTO Pumps; 1” & ¾” Air Impacts; 2- 60” Pipe Wrenches; 3”x36’ HD Tow Rope w/2 Clevis; Daru 1T Trans. Jack; Max-On Tuck Away Truck Lift; Shopmade Engine Std.; Misc. Used Dsl. & Gas Motors; Sheets of Building Steel & Trim;
WELDING & TANKS: Miller CP-302 CV-DC Welding Power Source w/Miller 22A 24V Wire Feeder w/Shop made Stand – Nice; Hyper Therm Power Max 900 Plasma Cutter, Sgl. Ph- 220; Oxy Acetylene Torch Set; TANKS – 2- C25 300 Compressed Gas; 2- OX-200 Oxygen Tanks; 2- OX-150. Oxygen Tanks; 3- TWN Acetylene Tanks; 2- AC 75 Acetylene Tanks; Misc. LP Tanks;
WAYNE GAS PUMP, CABINETS & TABLES: Wayne Antique Elec. Gas Pump; Snap-on 7 Dwr. Base Cabinet 8 18”x32”; Steel Shop Shelving & Iron Racks; 18’ & 16’ Dbl. Sided Steel Stg. Racks; 17’ Sgl. Sided Steel Rack; 120 Hole Pigeon Hole Cabinet w/Sliding Dwrs; Car Quest – 32×39 Dbl. Door & 32×36 Cabinet w/Dbl. Doors & Dwrs.; 3 Borg Warner 32×29 Dbl. Door Cabinet; 38”x79” Steel 4 Shelf Unit; Niehoff 32×36 Tune-Up Cabinets; 2 Shopmade Rear End Stands; Num. Asstd. Shop Stds & Brackets; 2- 36”x7’ Steel Shop Benches – 1 w/Vise; 20”x7’ – 3/16 Shop Table;
PARTS, ACCESSORIES: Cab for ’56 & 66’ IIH Series Tractors; Mid 60’s Chev. Pickup & Truck Parts – Hood & Doors; Misc. Used Dsl. & Gas Motors; Fenders for 50 & 60 Series Truck- Mid 60’s; Wide Fronts for IH 560 & JD 4020; 3 Pallets Asstd. New WIX Oil Filters; New Std. Ignition & Elec. Parts; New Bushings & Pipe Fittings; Lg. Asstmt. of New Bolts, Nuts & Washers; Hardware Asstmt – Misc . ¼” to ¾”; New Hyd. Hoses; Lg. Asstmt. Timken Bearings; New Hyd. Fittings, U Joints & Wheel Bearing Caps; Schwarts, JD, Speedco, IH & Parker Tractor & Wagon Spindles; New Wheel Hubs; 2 Cabinets of Snap Rings; 3 Sections of 4 Dwr. Access. Cabinets – Pins, Nuts, Fittings, Bulbs, Etc.; AC Coils; 3 BJD Fuel Tanks; Misc. JD & IH Combine Parts – Auger, Poly Tubes, Counter Shafts, Sprockets, Etc.; Artsway Mower Blades; Wheel Sprockets; Lg. Asst. of Hundreds of Tractor, Shop, Service & Parts Manuals – Tractors – JD 1020-8640 & IH 700 & 800 Series Tractor Manuals & many other manuals too numerous to mention;
CHUCK SUTTON – Auctioneer & Land Broker – Sioux Falls & Flandreau, SD – Ph. 605-336-6315
JARED SUTTON – Auctioneer & RE Broker Associate – Flandreau, SD – Ph. 605-864-8527
WAYNE BESSMAN – RE & Pers. Property Auctioneer – Madison, SD – 605-270-4980
RICK BECKER – Personal Property Auctioneer – Madison, SD – Ph. 605-480-1976
GAGE GULLICKSON – Auctioneer & RE Broker Assoc. – Flandreau, SD – 605-651-3867
Clerk: Sutton Auction Service, LLC
