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Surplus Equipment
The Massachusetts State Agency for Federal Surplus Property offers the following items of personal property to cities, towns, and certain other nonprofit agencies and small businesses (for guidelines on which organizations are eligible for property under this program, contact Paul Guerino, Program Coordinator, at 617-720-3146 or by email at paul.guerino@state.ma.us ). The Hampshire Council of Governments Regional Services Department works closely with the State Agency. Details about any of the items listed below can be provided by contacting Geoff Rogers at 413-584-1300 ext. 153 or by email at grogers@hampshirecog.org.

Bulldozer, Running, $500
Yep, you heard it right. It’s a 1964 International TD20, with cab. This is a cable-operated machine, running condition (needs batteries but it starts up fine with a jump), cab, heater, undercarriage fair condition, but it all works, ready to go to work for you and oh, so cheap at $400

1987 GMC Flatbed with Fuel Transfer Pump and 400-gal tank
Former USAF refueling truck, runs great, Detroit diesel, Allison automatic, good condition overall. Very low miles (under 5,000!). $1,500.

Military 6 X6 Trucks:
2-1/2 ton “Deuce and a halfs”
Several of these nice old trucks, some from the late eighties, all low miles, some with hardtops, one with a winch. Priced from $1,000 to $2,200
5-ton dump truck
Multifuel, 1967, running, rugged, cheap at $1,000

1976 Dodge Ambulance
A former military truck, heavy duty, 4 X 4, not too bad, sitting for while. Good maintenance truck. $500.

1974 Dodge crew cab 4 X 4 pickup
32K miles, not rusty. $600

1951 M37 Dodge pickup
Everybody should have one of these. There are a dozen in service as brush trucks in Hampshire County alone. They will go places no other truck can go. This one is solid but needs batteries, brake work and a good sprucing up. $1,500.

Water Buffalo
400-gallon fiberglass tank, good condition. For potable water. $500.

Twin 10KW generators on trailer
Not sure if they are gas or diesel. In Savoy. $400 for the whole rig.

Airco Arc Welder. Pretty big, on wheels but not a tow-behind, with wire feeder and hand-held reel for aluminum wire (?). Red. $FREE

Liftgate
New, never used. $300

Table Saw
Rockwell professional model, like new, $150.

Miller 300 amp Welder
MIG, TIG, frig, whatever. In excellent shape. $200 is very cheap for this unit.

Chainfall, 1-ton. $35
Jacobsen lawn mower. Engine turns, good compression. FREE!
Bolens lawn mower. Very nice shape, $50 (both mowers are push-type).
Walnut Desk. Nice shape, about 60” X 24”. $75
Office Chairs. Several types. $25 each. Some have wheels, others are side chairs.
Television, RCA. Good shape. $25
Machinists Tool Chest. Nice shape. $20. No tools. Other tool boxes, $5 each.
Hydraulic bottle jacks, 6-10 ton. Some need work. Take all four for $10!
Belt sander, Porter Cable, like new with case, $40
Window Air Conditioners. Two each, allegedly working fine. FREE.
Drill Press. Small, bench-mounted Asian machine. FREE
Or a nice, US-made floor model, $100
Grinder, stand-mounted. Good condition, with steel stand. $25.
Silicone Brake Fluid, 1-gal cans. $10 per can. This stuff costs a fortune at the parts store.
Engine Hoist. Take-apart type, good shape. Needs hydraulic ram. $75
Garden Forks and Sling Blades. Good shape or new. $5 each.
Audio Equipment: Peavey mixers, guitar amps, bass amp, power amps, all priced at $100-150.
Musical Instruments: Trombone, Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Euphonium. $50 each. Microphones, $25 Conga drums, $25.
Boots! We have extreme cold weather boots, sizes 6,8,9 and 10, $10 per pair.
Tires, tires, tires! We have lots of good used and new rubber. Truck and trailer tires in 9.00R 20 or big 15-inch lowbed trailer sizes. 2 new 9R- 22.5, 2 good used in the same size. Passenger car sizes 195-14, 185/70-14, 215/75-15, 205/60-15. Call or email for prices.

Since SASP operates without a permanent warehouse, some items may be located at the Federal facility. Participants who are equipped to retrieve equipment themselves from the Federal site may be charged a reduced administration fee. For further information, please contact Geoff Rogers at 413-584-1300 ext. 153 or 413-374-7641 (cell).

Geoff Rogers
Hampshire Council of Governments
Regional Services Director

March 15, 2008