PUBLIC AUCTION
Saturday, June 27th 2026
9:00 am
After 54 years in business, Lilja Tiling and Excavating LLC have decided to discontinue their business and retire. This auction will be held onsite at:
2000 Welland Rd. Mendota, IL 61342
Directions: from I-39 and US 34 go West ¼ mile to Welland Rd and then North approx. 1 mile to the sale site.
Auctioneers Note: The Lilja’s have been serving the local area from 2 locations in Mendota and Amboy for the past 54 years. They are a top notch tiling and excavating company and took great pride in their work. We are honored to offer this great line of equipment, trucks, trailers, tools and shop equipment. The auction will be held onsite beginning at 9am Central with live simulcast bidding as well on Equipment and select items on equipmentfacts.com beginning at 11:00am central. Lunch and comfort station available. This will be a large auction, plan to spend a good part of the day!! For more information go to hickeyauctioneering.com
Construction & Tiling Equipment: 2006 Case 1850K bulldozer, 4576 hours, C/A/H, 13’ Blade, 30” Tracks; 2005 Hitachi 200 LC Excavator, 11,630 hours, C/A/H, 31” tracks, Quick Attach w/ 47” tooth bucket, 30” hydraulic thumb, 6’ smooth bucket; Brown Bear II Backfiller, 4417 hrs, 11’ auger, dual pump drive, cab w/ heat; 2005 Case 580 Super M Loader / Backhoe, MFWD, 7546 hrs, 82” bucket, extend-a-hoe w/31” tooth bucket, cab w/ heat, left hand reverser, ride control; 2005 Case 465 skidsteer, 2520 hrs, C/A/H, power quick attach, 84” tooth bucket, Fiat / Allis FG 85 motor grader, 13,847 hours w/ 200 hrs on complete engine overhaul, 14’ blade; (2) -John Deere 762 Earth Movers, 8208 hrs and 11092 hrs, 9 yard; International 574 utility tractor, 2250 IH loader, gas, 3559 hrs, 3pt, 540 pto, 1 remote; Amco TJ3 3pt terrace plow; 2 tile unroller trailers; Skidsteer attachments include forks, Melecio 6’ driveway grader, Melecio 6’ grapple/rock bucket; Pac-a-derm 6’ vibrating plate compactor, Bradco 4’ trencher; Bomag gas walk behind plate compactor; Numerous Transits and related survey and tiling equipment
Trucks, Trailers, Gator: 2009 Mack CXU613 Vision, day cab, 443,531 miles, 174” wb, 370hp, 10 speed, dual line wet kit; 2006 Mack CHN613 day cab, 751,716 miles, 10 speed, dual line wet kit; 1974 Steco 24’ steel dump trailer – Dierzen conversion, full frame, spring ride; 1974 East 24’ Aluminum dump trailer, full frame, spring ride; 2012 Chevy 2500 HD LTZ, 176124 miles, Duramax / Allison, crew, short bed; 2016 Ford F-150 Lariat, 275,178 miles, crew, short bed, 5.0L gas; 2016 Ford F-150 Platinum, 166,519 miles, crew, short bed, Eco Boost V-6; 2004 Ford F-250, 2wd, 5.4L gas, 113,003 miles, extended cab, long bed; 2003 Ford F-250 Lariat, 252,127 miles, V-10 gas, extended cab, short bed; 2019 Kaufmann Gooseneck Flatbed Trailer, 35’x102”, deck over, 14k, slide out ramps, 6’ top deck; 18’ x 81” utility trailer, 2’ dove, 8 lug axles, slide in ramps; 2000 Carry On single axle utility trailer 12’ w/ 4’ gate; (2) – 2003 tandem axle trailers 24’ w/ slide out ramps; 2013 Look 20’x102”x7’ enclosed trailer w/ fold down rear door and interior shelving; 2019 John Deere Gator XUV 835M, 6401 miles, 4×4, cab w/ heat, power dump.
Tools and Shop Equipment: Partial and general list! Ramco 50 Ton Press; Hydro Tek 230v pressure washer w/ heat; Oxy / Acetylene torches, Fuel Tanks; portable generators, Stihl gas concrete saw; Very Large Assortment of hand and power tools, tool chests and related including cordless tools as well; battery chargers; chop saw; airless painters; 2 wheel carts; transfer tank rolling oil pan; Assorted lubricants including bulk oil and DEF; Hard hats and safety gear; parts washer; rolling tool carts; work benches; back pack sprayer; shop vacs; leaf blowers; Porto Power; jacks and jack stands, Large assortment of hardware & fasteners and bins; Office furniture and related items.
Lilja Tiling & Excavating LLC. : Owners
Dave: 815-790-6178 Ed: 815-791-3511
Terms: Cash, Check, Wire Transfer w/ Driver’s Lic ID. ( Check payment over $10,000 must be accompanied by bank letter of guarantee, otherwise items will be held until check clears the bank.) VISA, MC, Discover, American Express, No Credit Card purchase over $5,000, 3% service charge for processing. All items must be paid for in full before removal. Announcements made day of auction take precedence over all prior advertising. Auction Company and/or seller not responsible for accidents or items after sold. Loader available onsite for loading Sunday, June 28th and Monday, June 29th. Otherwise appointment must be made. 5% Buyer’s Premium for internet purchases. No buyer premium for onsite buyers. All items sold AS-IS with no warranty or guarantee of any kind.
Auctioneers:
Josh Hickey: Steward, IL 815-739-1030
John Bearrows: Rochelle, IL
Matt Hart: Steward, IL
Date: Saturday, June 27, 2026
Time: 9:00 am
Auction held: 2000 Welland Rd. Mendota, IL 61342
