Season
Auction Hunters: Season 5
Overview
Every day in America, there are over ten thousand abandoned storage units that are put up for public auction. Each unit has the potential to be a goldmine or a bust for those who make their living hunting unclaimed property. This eight half-hour episode series follows two of the best prospectors in the business, Clinton "Ton" Jones and Allen Haff, in their quest to win auctions, acquire treasure and sell it for profit.
Details
- Series
- Auction Hunters
- Season
- Season 5
- Air date
- 2014-10-12
- Episodes
- 20 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Space Cowboys
Ton and Allen uncover an antique World War II firearm and a Russian space suit, which could be their biggest find yet.
Episode 2: Ramped Up
Ton and Allen go up against their former assistant, Carolyn, while Ton battles a bad back. The two find an automatic BB gun, and Allen faces a tough decision when negotiations to sell a stunt ramp go south.
Episode 3: Hook, Line and Printer
A last-minute auction in Norwalk proves challenging when Ton and Allen go toe-to-toe with a real life cowboy couple. When the dust settles, the guys uncover a 3D printer and a grappling hook gun they can’t wait to shoot.
Episode 4: Rock and Roll
An auction in Whittier gets ugly when a buyer named Big Dave tries to take it all. After some tough losses, the guys win a state of the art food truck and an off-road rock crawler with dangerous consequences.
Episode 5: Betsy's Last Stand
Ton and Allen head to an auction in hopes of mending their bread truck, Betsy; an industrial grinder and a classic Chevy.
Episode 6: Risk & Reward
Ton & Allen arrive late to an auction. They uncover vintage bear traps and a bounty of street art. If the pieces belong to the artist, RISK, it could be their biggest score ever. If not, they'll be stuck with forged knockoffs.
Episode 7: Blazing Saddles
Ton and Allen head to a Hollywood auction and face a new competitor with a seemingly endless cash flow. After they uncover a triple barrel shotgun...
Episode 8: Party Gras
On a trip to New Orleans, Ton and Allen look to mix business with pleasure. They wage war with some locals at a tough auction, win a Mardi Gras...
Episode 9: Louisiana Purchase
In Louisiana, Ton and Allen encounter some salty locals at a shipping crate auction, and navigate choppy waters at a boat auction.
Episode 10: Missouri Loves Company
On a visit to see Ton's sister in Missouri for some rafting and relaxation, the guys hit up a fast-paced live auction.
Episode 11: Tough as Nails
CJ seeks to disrupt Allen's search for serenity at a storage auction. Then, the guys head to a live auction where they uncover an unusual Marilyn Monroe statue, an industrial water slide and a bed of nails.
Episode 12: Ton-Geons & Dragons
Ton works on their new truck as Allen heads to an auction where he finds a sword collection and some falconry gear.
Episode 13: Wreck-Shaw
A weekend auction sees the guys go up against some newbie buyers for a rickshaw, a wrecking ball and blast detonators.
Episode 14: Carnies & Armories
A tough group of bidders team up to take down Ton and Allen at auction. After a couple of wins, the guys try to sell an arsenal used by Native Americans and some vintage carnival gear. But will they get conned?
Episode 15: The Unsinkable Ton
The guys try to authenticate props from the movie "Titanic"; Ton faces off with a rattlesnake during a snakebite-kit sale; Allen carves up some ice while selling chainsaws.
Episode 16: Pucks for Bucks
The guys get stuck with a unit they didn’t want and have to sort through trash to make their bottom line. They uncover glass blowing tools, autographed baseballs and a hockey puck launcher, which puts Ton in the line of fire.
Episode 17: Whiskey Business
An auction in Allen’s old stomping grounds triggers memories of being a “lone wolf.” The guys find a set of RC race boats and when they buy a man-cave unit full of old whiskey, a night of partying leads to some tough sales.
Episode 18: Haff-Inated
Allen's off his game without his morning coffee, but some fun items help him re-energize. The guys find a wrestling ring, and when Allen uncovers vintage animatronics, they remind him of his days as a theme park boat captain.
Episode 19: Brew-Phoria
Ton and Allen go all in for an electric car, but with the batteries missing, a pricey refurb is their only shot at a profit. Will a home brewing system and high-end air rifles help soften the blow, or will they take a big loss?
Episode 20: Catch My Drift?
The guys land a custom drift car and a luxury antiques unit that could have a one-of-a-kind pilot pistol from WWI. While trying to track down the provenance of the gun, Ton’s lead foot gets them into trouble at their car sale.