{"id":4,"date":"2012-11-25T16:08:07","date_gmt":"2012-11-25T16:08:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/usedswineequipment.com\/wp\/?page_id=4"},"modified":"2025-01-03T07:46:07","modified_gmt":"2025-01-03T12:46:07","slug":"welcome-to-used-equipment-com","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/usedswineequipment.com\/wp\/","title":{"rendered":"Home – Click on the listed item line and then scroll down to see the pictures. – cell is 563 543 4267 Email is raytekippe@gmail.com"},"content":{"rendered":"

Updated 01 03 2025<\/p>\n

A text from a customer on 12-31-2024 in PA – That was quick on delivery and it was nice doing business with you.<\/p>\n

Always nice to get positive communication, in a time where there is so much negativity & harassing times. A note came with payment the other day and said, “This may be the best $500 I have ever spent.\u00a0 Many thanks , Ray\u00a0 ”<\/p>\n

We have some new berk meat boars at stud.\u00a0 We have helped people convert double L growers to farrowing. Even with YRC freight going out of business, we continue to ship with other carriers.\u00a0 If you don’t see it on my site, ask as we have a lot more than we post.<\/p>\n

Here is what a customer had to say about the selling of their double L units in 2022.<\/p>\n

“Hey Ray thank you so very much! I am so pleased the way the venture went. Dave the mover and his helpers were wonderful! Thanks again!”<\/p>\n

2021 was a record year for us. We hope to continue that this year. We have material in Earlville Iowa & in Duncan, Oklahoma.\u00a0 We have stocked up as we anticipated things to be tight to get.\u00a0 One of the comments that I hear when people stop by is they are amazed at how much stuff we have. we tell them, you can’t sell it, if you don’t have it.<\/p>\n

I changed my email to raytekippe@gmail.com<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Welcome to Used Swine Equipment!<\/p>\n

We have been in business for 24 years and have sold & shipped to all 50 states.\u00a0 We have exported to Canada and working on our third shipment to Jamaica & our first shipment to South America.<\/p>\n

We can also get you new equipment. Here are 4 examples<\/p>\n

We are a distributor for the Double L Group – https:\/\/www.doublel.com\/<\/p>\n

We are also a dealer for\u00a0Smidley Mfg.\u00a0 – https:\/\/smidley.com\/<\/p>\n

We are also a\u00a0 representative for ADA Enterprises & can offer coated wire for pigs, calves, dogs , & ducks. – https:\/\/adaent.net\/<\/p>\n

We are a dealer for Thorp Mfg. on Stainless Crates<\/p>\n

We work closely with Vittetoe Industries<\/p>\n

Why not deal with a trusted and\u00a0 known people\u00a0in the industry? We have 50 registered purebred Berkshire sows.\u00a0 So we know what works in our set up , to help you with your setup, and also remember we can ship anywhere.<\/p>\n

We update the website ourselves and as you see we have the date stamp on it to show you that the inventory is current.<\/p>\n

When the customer wrote the check out from Twelve Mile, IN on Saturday, he mentioned how much he liked dealing with us as he could get everything in one place.<\/p>\n

We have added a page with vertical rod gating – take a look.<\/p>\n

Last week a person from Oakland Iowa was selling some farrowing pens on face book. The picture was of 3 units I had set up in my yard in 2015. The person did put an update on the photo when I mentioned that it was my yard, that the picture was an example.<\/p>\n

The online sales also don’t mention a no reserve, so many times the owners or site manager are bidding against you.\u00a0 Shortly after an\u00a0online auction on 09\/21\/2020, I\u00a0was\u00a0asked to sell some\u00a0items as the monies by the online were not sufficient.<\/p>\n

Right after a May 25.2020 online sale, I\u00a0was receiving calls about a building as it had not sold online and a person was going to look at it. Again , there was no disclaimer that there was a reserve bid, or that the person having the auction owned the unit, and would be bidding.<\/p>\n

Yet another comment on an online sale for 09 08 2020: ”\u00a0And when the bottom rots out, use it as a burn barrel. The uses are endless!!”\u00a0\u00a0What the seller does not know is if the bottom is\u00a0rotted out, the ring and top\u00a0will fit on an Osborne feeder bottom.<\/p>\n

We also take the time to make sure what you are getting is functional and ready to go.\u00a0 Take a look on the stainless steel crate page.\u00a0Last winter I got a call from a guy in Lone Tree Iowa telling me how good these bow bar stainless crates were in NW Iowa. Since he had\u00a0no seen them in person, he only wanted to make the sale. Take\u00a0 a look at what I do to make sure the customer is happy.<\/p>\n

I reviewed an online auction the other evening and saw the word “woof” to describe an item. What does that mean?<\/p>\n

Then another comment stated, “I don’t have any other styles of flooring right now. If we don’t have it, we can get you new at a very good price.<\/p>\n

Another comment. “Never seen one of these before. Interesting.”\u00a0 It was a wet dry feeder and used\u00a0in the pig industry all the time. It helps\u00a0to make the feed for palatable for feed conversion.<\/p>\n

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I retired on June 19, 2020 as a Senior Buyer for a privately held firm that makes fractional horsepower motors, I bought items from all over the world. A buy\/sell transaction has to be good for both parties. It is one thing to buy something, but then you have to get it transported. My knowledge and contacts from 44 years in manufacturing, with 34 years in procurement, along with my APICs certification allow me to help my customers by offering competitive rates on shipments.<\/p>\n

\u00a0About our business:\u00a0 We started the business\u00a0 by accident almost\u00a0 24 years ago when I was in Duncan\u00a0 Oklahoma and noticed the interest\u00a0 people took in the pig equipment in my pens. The following spring we took out some farrowing crates and sent them to Texas.\u00a0\u00a0That summer we sold our first double buildings.<\/span><\/p>\n

Since we started the business in 2000 we have sold to every state, including\u00a0\u00a0 Hawaii.\u00a0We have also sold to Canada numerous times,\u00a0Jamaica, and\u00a0also have shipped to Martha’s Vineyard.<\/p>\n

Call my cell phone, which is 563-543-4267. If I do not answer leave a message and a best time to call you back..<\/p>\n

The top third of my website is stuff we own, the middle third is buildings we are selling for people, and the bottom third is stuff we are selling for people on a commission basis.\u00a0we offer competitive prices every day. The pictures you use are what we are selling.\u00a0I update this website on a regular basis.<\/p>\n

We do not have online sales.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong> You don’t have to feel pressured to bid on one single picture.\u00a0You can be assured that we understand what we are selling and how it should function.\u00a0\u00a0We want to talk to you about your needs so we can sell you what will work in your operation.<\/p>\n

We\u00a0move\u00a0a lot of stuff, so if you see it and want it, don\u2019t wait, please contact me. I will try to get back to you as soon as possible.<\/p>\n

We also \u00a0are a part of Berkwood Farms and raise purebred Berkshires hogs\u00a0– Our website is http:\/\/betterpork.com\/ . We do not feed Ractopamine (aka Paylean) to our hogs.\u00a0and our vet work is done by Ken Miller of Manchester, IA,<\/p>\n

Our address
\n1528 270th Ave
\nEarlville , IA 52041<\/p>\n

Thanks and let me know if you have any questions<\/p>\n

As you can see some of the units are Double L farrowing and nursery buildings. These buildings have self contained pits and can be easily moved down the road and taken to another site. \u00a0I sell the used units and if you want\u00a0a price on a new unit, contact\u00a0\u00a0the outside sales people, \u00a0Shane and Sandy Landt.\u00a0Their contact info.\u00a0 is sandy_landt@hotmail.com . Shane and Sandy\u2019s phone are 563-245-1614, Fax 563-245-1614, and cell phone are 563-880-2426.<\/p>\n

The company that builds the new ones is<\/p>\n

Art\u2019s Way Scientific, Inc.
\nP.O. Box 878
\nMonona, IA 52159
\nPh: 866-808-5609
\nFax: 563-539-2789
\ninfo@buildingsforscience.com
\nwebsite \u2014 http:\/\/www.buildingsforscience.com\/<\/p>\n

From the customers<\/p>\n

9 – 18 – 2020 — I got a call this morning and picked up my crates late this afternoon. We were able to load them easily into my livestock trailer with the forklift.\u00a0Thank you so much for the great service.\u00a0Jody in Orland , CA <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

08 18 2017 – Bill in Virginia<\/p>\n

Everything arrived yesterday\u00a0 in great condition.\u00a0 Thanks Ray.<\/p>\n

02 01 2017 – From Shelby\u00a0 Iowa<\/p>\n

Thanks again for the gates, that worked out perfect for me and very happy with the quality.<\/span><\/p>\n

From Kelby in Maine on August 29, 2016, “Once again you’ve made me a very very happy farmer thanks Ray!”<\/p>\n

Ray, sorry I meant to email you first thing this morning. \u00a0Yes, Paul made it. \u00a0Michele and I wanted to take the time to tell you it was GREAT working with you. \u00a0We were extremely happy with the quality of the crates. \u00a0Paul did an outstanding job. \u00a0We paid him his delivery fee and gave him the check for you. \u00a0We are going to take inventory this weekend and start piecing them together. \u00a0But we were very happy with the experience and our daughter was super excited. \u00a0Thanks for making it a great experience Ray. \u00a0We will be doing business with for sure in the future.<\/p>\n

Wall of Shame – People that are very slow pay or do not live up to their obligations when they agree to something.\u00a0 Lee Schrader\u00a0 of Prairie Home, MO. Jake Koeppen of Northwood, Iowa.\u00a0 Greg Wright of Dresden, TN. Brian Clapp of OK; Masterson of OR, Heath Shelby of OK. Jason Carr, aka Walker Showpigs of Texas.\u00a0 Nathan Stoughton of Russell Kansas,\u00a0 Michael Santoro of Solvang CA.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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