eBay Search

These quick searches can help you find things on eBay. People list in the wrong categories all the time, so don't be surprised to see brochures in the parts area for example. This section used to be split into jeeps, parts and other categories, but recent changes to eBay will require this information to be recoded.

Jeeps Showcase

The links to posts below show jeeps grouped by models, condition, and other ways. Some of these jeeps are for sale and others have been sold. If you are unsure whether a vehicle is still for sale or not, email me at d [at] ewillys.com for more info.

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Trencher Research Archives

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1947 CJ-2A + Jeep-A-Trench Northfield, MN $2400

September 6, 2024 • CATEGORIES: CJ-2A • TAGS: Trencher. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Thanks to Andy for spotting this one.

https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/dak/cto/d/northfield-1947-willys/7776478583.html

“1947 Jeep Willys Jeep-A-Trench “Auburn,NE model: w-86 serial: w-916”
Jeep Collectors, there aren’t to many of these still around. This is the older version of the trencher. PTO driven mounted on the jeep. Trencher is in relatively good shape. Frame on the jeep seems good. Transmission and transfer case were removed to replace the clutch but not reinstalled. Selling for my neighbor “he will be present at sale”. His father removed the grill and Radiator at some time also. All removed parts are still on hand. Engine condition unknown, it still has the governor mounted on it. Car dolly is a possible addition to sale. $$. My nmbr, (4wun7)-44o-83too5. Northfield,MN area, local pickup only no help needed on the sale. Offers are accepted. Fyi, ID tag on the Jeep is missing. Leave a message if I don’t answer. Thanks”

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1959 CJ-5 Trencher Salisbury, NC $1800

July 7, 2024 • CATEGORIES: CJ5 • TAGS: Trencher. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE: Price dropped to $1800. Serial number 57548 91880 indicates it is a 1959 model.

(11/30/2023) Mike spotted this cool find. It appears to be a 1957-1964, but maybe someone else can narrow it down a little more.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1590724041720545

“50 – 60’s believe CJ 5 jeep with trencher. NO TITLE”

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Go-For-Digger Transmission Box PTO Lancaster, PA No Price

May 18, 2024 • CATEGORIES: Transfer Cases, Transmissions • TAGS: Trencher. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Bill’s selling this hard-to-find transmission PTO box. Thanks to Andy for sharing it.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1037905381185513

“Go-for-Digger Trenchers were built on Willys and Kaiser-era Jeep CJ5’s duallys from the early 1960’s to the early 1970’s. There has to be a few more of these left out there, maybe one in need of parts…

Power transmission box PTO for a Go-for-Digger trencher with a build date around 1969/1970. As you see it. Spins freely. It’s one of 3 parts that I have left from a resto-modded CJ-5 that I built.

Another part is a correct front bumper with the solid steel bar reinforcement and blade lifting chain. Pics show bumper still attached.

The third part is the full-length set of 3/8” (I think) steel outer frame reinforcements that came on the GFD Trencher (and maybe the backhoe). Better pics soon, but if you know these things, you know what I mean. They are on the floor in last pic.

Pick up in Lancaster, PA.”

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Jeep-A-Trench Sacramento, CA HiBid-Auction

February 9, 2024 • CATEGORIES: Parts • TAGS: Trencher. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

The two day’s s remaining, the high bid on this is currently $50. Thanks to Mark for sharing it.

https://hibid.com/lot/185245700/jeep-a-trench-6-trencher?ref=lot-list

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Jeep-A-Trench Parts List on eBay

January 5, 2024 • CATEGORIES: Documents, Features • TAGS: Trencher. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Unclear how many pages this is. The starting bid price is place at $80. It contains some useful assembly images.

“THIS AUCTION IS FOR A RARE, ORIGINAL “JEEP-A-TRENCH & JEEP-A-TRENCH GEAR-DRAULIC PARTS LIST MANUAL”

PRODUCED BY AUBURN MACHINE WORKS INC, OUT OF AUBURN NEBRASKA

WILLYS JEEP SALES LITERATURE, AND OTHER VEHICLE MAKES AND MODELS.
ORIGINAL – NOT A REPRODUCTION.
GOOD COLOR AND GRAPHICS. SLIGHT WEAR FROM AGE,STORAGE, USE. SOME SLIGHT SMUDGES ON COVERS BUT PAGES ARE CLEAN AND CLEAR.

COVERS MANY JEEP-A-TRENCH ASSEMBLIES:
DIGGER CHAIN, BOOM, FRAME, HYDRAULIC DRIVE, SPEED REDUCER, MAIN HOUSING, AUGAR, ELECTRIC LIFT, HOIST, REDUCTION, OVERLOAD, CRANK BEARING AND BELL CRANK, CLUTCH THROW-OUT, HYDRAULIC DRIVE CONTROL,
TRAVEL CONTROL, TRACTION DRIVE, WINCH, RATCHET
GEAR, NO. C100 AUBURN CRUMBING AND GRADING ATTACHMENT.

COVERS JEEP-A-TRENCH GEAR-DRAULIC ASSEMBLIES:
NO. 200 CRUMBING AND GRADING ATTACHMENT, FRAME, BOOM, AUGAR, MAIN SHAFT AND HOUSING, OVERLOAD AND TRACTION DRIVE, TRANSFER GEAR DRIVE, REDUCTION DRIVE, HYDRAULIC LIFT.

HAS TWO INK STAMPS ON FRONT COVER:

PARK “JEEP” SALES, HIGHWAY 7 AT WOODDALE, ST. LOUIS PARK, 16, MINN, WEst 9-5111

JACK BALLANTINE, TRENCHERS AND TRENCHERS PARTS, RES 127 W 68TH ST MPLS, FACTORY – CONGER, MINN.”

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1947 CJ-2A Trencher Hays, KS $3200

September 24, 2023 • CATEGORIES: CJ-2A • TAGS: Trencher. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

No title with this CJ-2A trencher. It’s going to take some poking around to see what value is here.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/153263351156442

“1947 Trencher jeep. Bill of sale only. Bought from a farm auction. Unsure of condition. Trencher appears complete. Comes with front bumper weight and complete governor.”

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1955 CJ-5 Trencher Shipshewana, IN $3000

July 16, 2023 • CATEGORIES: CJ5 • TAGS: Trencher. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE: Price dropped to $3000.

(07/15/2023) Nick’s selling this early CJ-5 trencher project.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/656189109866141

“This is a first model year 1955 CJ5 serial #13845. It has an original Auburn Jeep-A-Trench and the rare factory T98 4-speed transmission with granny low gear.

This style trencher is the gear-draulic which uses a hydraulic pump to raise and lower the unit. A driveshaft will slowly drive the Jeep while it trenches.

I’m told this last ran approximately 10 years ago. Engine spins over, but has low compression of 25-35 psi. Rings likely need soaked. I pulled the intake valve cover off and it looked clean.

Unsure of trencher condition itself, but check out Turn N Burn on YouTube where another trencher was brought back to life without much work.

Frame has patches as most trencher Jeeps do. Aside from the left rear corner dent, body is pretty decent for its age.

No title. Firm on price.

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1946 CJ-2A Trencher Yerington, NV $6500

July 15, 2023 • CATEGORIES: CJ-2A • TAGS: Trencher. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE: Still Available.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/954486469039104

“Cool Flat Fender, CJ2A, Big trencher, Double PTOs, 4 Cylinder, Beefed up frame, Very complete, Just Bought it a few months ago and was going to take the body off for my jeep project but can’t bring myself to disturb it’s completeness, may trade for a nice CJ of equal value!”