Grandson Buys Late Grandpa's 1988 John Deere 4450 2WD Tractor with 3576 Hours on Illinois Auction

Machinery Pete video from the Kevin and Kathy Wilham farm retirement auction July 14, 2026 in Mt. Pulaski, IL by Mike Maske Auction Service. 1988 John Deere 4450 2WD tractor with only 3,576 original hours sells and is bought by Andy Polley of Springfield, IL. It was Andy's late grandfather Robert Polley's tractor. Robert Polley was a well known Ag Teacher for 35 Years at Hartsburg-Emden school (IL) in addition to farming. Andy Polley shares the incredible story of how he came to know this tractor was coming up for sale at auction and shares the emotions involved with finding and buying his late grandfather's John Deere 4450. www.MachineryPete.com