ABSOLUTE ONLINE AUCTION: no reserve, every lot sells to the highest bidder. Bidding closes Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET (staggered soft close). Auction lot 1.
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52 ft triple-axle gooseneck (Continental Cargo AutoMaster, built by Forest River) with living quarters up front and a large cargo area with a rear ramp door and a curbside cargo door. It was the hauler for the AutoInterests HPDE event operation and towed carts and event gear to tracks across the Midwest. The cargo area may fit one or two cars, depending on the vehicles.
LIVING QUARTERS
- Queen bed with a swing-arm flat-screen TV
- Dinette that converts to sleeping space
- Kitchen: sink, Suburban two-burner propane cooktop, Magic Chef built-in microwave, Dometic electric/propane refrigerator-freezer
- Full bathroom: closet, Dometic toilet, sink, shower
- Suburban propane furnace and Suburban dual-fuel water heater
- Boss Audio Bluetooth DVD/CD receiver with interior and exterior speakers
CARGO AREA
- E-track on both sides of the floor
- In-floor winch mount (no winch installed)
- Folding wall tire rack
- Husky 8-gal compressor with exterior air connections
- Network rack: Tripp Lite UPS, switch, monitor, cell booster, Ubiquiti Wi-Fi
SPECS
- 21,000 lb GVWR; 5,695 lb cargo capacity per the VIN label
- 3 Lippert axles; ST235/80R16 load range E tires; 3 spare tires on 8-lug wheels
- Cummins Onan 7 kW gasoline generator, 1,253.9 hours, serviced 2025
- Dual rooftop A/C with heat pump (living quarters and cargo area)
- Hydraulic front jacks with Equalizer Systems leveling
- Tanks about 50 gal fresh, 40 gal gray, 25 gal black (owner estimates)
- Original gooseneck stem and coupler included, so it tows without the air hitch
CONDITION
The owner reports everything was last known to be working. Plumbing fittings were replaced with brass about two years ago. Known issue: the water-tank monitor and pump control wiring was pinched and needs a new line run. The pump currently runs from a bypass switch. There is surface rust on the frame underside. Clean title in hand. VIN 5NHUAM938JY032066.
The Shocker gooseneck surge air hitch with a Wallace Forge 30K coupler sells separately as auction lot 2. The red Ford tow vehicle in the photos is not included.
ALSO IN THIS AUCTION
109 lots from the AutoInterests HPDE event operation, all sold absolute and closing the same night: a 1994 Mustang GT 5.0 manual track car; the Shocker gooseneck surge air hitch for this trailer; purpose-built event carts (hospitality, classroom/AV with TV lift, tech inspection, stage control); Westhold G3 transponder lap timing and FarmTek Polaris autocross timing; Garmin Catalyst; Speedcom intercoms and about 35 Motorola radios; rental helmets with cabinet; a 13 x 20 ft canopy, portable stage and Generac inverter generator; plus banners, signs and memorabilia. See every lot at the link above.
TERMS
15% buyer's premium. Titled units are wire transfer only. Pickup in Canton, OH by appointment after the wire clears. Full terms are on the auction page.
Auction by order of: Owner
Auctioneer: Joe Marino Jr., Ohio licensed auctioneer
Auction conducted by: Whipple Auction & Realty, 1147 Whipple Ave. NW, Canton, OH 44708, 330-477-9365
The auctioneer / auction company is licensed by the Ohio Department of Agriculture and is bonded in favor of the State of Ohio. An aggrieved person may initiate a claim against the auction recovery fund created in Section 4707.25 of the Revised Code because of the licensee's actions. Ohio Department of Agriculture, 8995 E Main St, Bldg 1, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068.
Also available separately by private sale, not part of the auction: the AutoInterests brand, Driving Perfection trademark, HPDE curriculum and operating materials, and the CARFEST and Spec Panther brands. Inquire: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdttjLPJL-F9Tyn5D4anDs_shdvJqihr9hlwknDsi_NifqtrA/viewform
