TJ Lambrecht going out?

It appears that the end is near for TJL Const. Here is a link to the auction information. http://morrisdailyherald.com/2012/11/29/t-j-lambrecht-items-going-up-for-auction/ag0kau8/

Yup getting close, anybody looking at this equipment I can assure you it was all very very well kept. Are maintenace people took good care of the equipment.

Just got a notification from Richie Bros that they are doing a complete dispersal of TJL as follows:
Feb 18-23...........Orlando
Dec 4..................Fort Worth
Dec 12................Chicago
Dec 13 ...............Kansas

I'd say they messed up a little bit as they will have more sales to follow this one.

who are you kidding

Kman9090 said:

Yup getting close, anybody looking at this equipment I can assure you it was all very very well kept. Are maintenace people took good care of the equipment.

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i wouldnt buy an apple off there tree

tjl; You have the audacity to join the HEF forum with the username tjl. Then your first post is in the T J Lambrecht Going Out thread slamming the maintenance/ condition of their equipment. That is how I understand your comment anyway. Can you back up your remark with any proof ?

The Only Problem I Had Was The Person I Named,,,
TJL Takes The Best Care Of All There Equipment And Truck And Pickups As Well,,,

Yes they do, but having equipment spread out all over im sure there are a few that got neglected, but on their big jobs were most of the Iron was at, the maintenance guys were awesome

http://s369.beta.photobucket.com/us...t=3&o=89&_suid=136319236028809942820491329389

Heres a video, I'm glad I got a chance to work there.

Lambrecht has more equipment for sale coming up in May of this year 2013. Fort Worth Texas, Joliet Illinois, and I believe Chicago Illinois also. Ritchie Bros is selling their equipment. As for working for the company; they have treated me fairly well. No matter where a person works every company is going to have it's ups and downs. I was impressed with the company upgrading most of it's equipment frequently, which for most companies I have been around it is not uncommon for them to own machines that are over 30 years old. I am just speculating, they have decided to go out of business because nobody has the cash flow to buy the company, and the key people who have been involved with the day-to-day operations are retiring or have retired and there is nobody to take their places. One of the founders took over the reigns of the company after his son died. He is pushing 90 and is too old to continue operating. The owner's wife probably doesn't know too much about the company doesn't want the responsibilities or liabilities of operating a company, so she probably wants to move on with her life. The company was probably going to sell off equipment for the new owner of the company, but it didn't happen. The way to look at it is when you leave a company it usually a clean slate for a new beginning. It was good while it lasted.

Here is another update. TJL had another big sale. It was a lot of the older machines. 1.8 million dollars worth. Not a lot of money in the equipment sales business, but the company is getting smaller and smaller.

How many machines do they have left? I think they are going to have another sale coming shortly in Fort Worth Texas. They were the best construction I have worked for.

Fatmuumuu said:

How many machines do they have left? I think they are going to have another sale coming shortly in Fort Worth Texas. They were the best construction I have worked for.

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I don't know the number left that they own. I have been told they are now renting machines to finish up jobs. One of the vice presidents of the company was told to clean out his company owned vehicle and he was laid off.

Tinkerer,

Thank you kindly for the information. I have told prospective employers the company is shutting its doors because the family just doesn't want anything to do with the company anymore after the death of the president.

Just want everyone that had the privilege of working with Dave Heimer that, after a courageus battle with cancer he died Monday July 29,2013. Dave started out with TJL many years ago. He was a laborer that advanced to running jobs for TJL all over the US. He retired in 2011 after finishing his last job in the St.Louis ,Missouri area.

Sorry to hear about his death. His name sounded familiar. I worked for Lambrecht in Texas. It is a shame you have to spend your life working and then you only have two years left to get to enjoy life after retiring from work. A person has to spend almost every waking hour of your life working make sure you enjoy life.

Fatmuumuu ; You may have known his brother , Jim. He also worked in Texas. Unfortunately he suffered a tragic death while working there.

It looks like their website is no longer active. I click onto the page and it is now blank. I am guessing they are pretty much wrapped up with operations. I wouldn't think they have anymore equipment or support equipment left.