14-year-old tractor featured in BigIron auction

Nov 05, 2021

The 2007 John Deere 7430 sold after 232 bids

Farms.com Auction Report
By Farms.com

Of the 1,124 items sold during a Nov. 3 BigIron auction, a tractor from the year the very first was released was the top-selling piece of farm machinery.

A 2007 John Deere 7430 MFWD with a loader from Wessington Springs, S.D., sold for US$100,001 (CAD$124,508) to a buyer from Nebraska after 232 bids.

Specs: 2,691 hours, 165 Hp, 6.8L, Diesel, Water Cooled Engine, Engine Oil Level Full, 80 Gal Fuel Capacity, Block Heater, Power Quad Plus, Partial Powershift, 16 Forward Speeds, 16 Reverse Speeds, Independent PTO, 540/Small 1000 PTO, Rear PTO Location, PTO Shield, Rear Fender PTO Control, 3 Auxiliary Hydraulics, 3PT Hitch-Tractor Does Not Have A Top Link, Differential Lock, Hydraulic Brakes, 16.9R28 Front Tires, 18.4R42 Rear Tires, JD 741 Self Leveling Loader, Quick Attach Bucket, Joystick Loader Control, Single Point Loader Hyd. Hook-up, 8' Loader Bucket Width, 5 Tine Grapple, Heater, AC, Radio, Folding Trainer Seat, Air Suspension Operator Seat, Command Center, Bale Spear Attachment.

A 2009 John Deere 7230 MFWD tractor with a loader from Wessington Springs, S.D., sold for US$74,750 (CAD$93,051) to a buyer from Minnesota after 192 bids.

Specs: 278 hours, 135 Hp, 6.8L, Diesel, Water Cooled Engine, Engine Oil Level Full, 54 Gal Fuel Capacity, Block Heater, Power Quad, Partial Powershift, 16 Forward Speeds, 16 Reverse Speeds, Independent PTO, 540/Small 1000 PTO, Rear PTO Location, PTO Shield, 3 Auxiliary Hydraulics, Differential Lock, Hydraulic Brakes, 14.9R24 Front Tires, 18.4R38 Rear Tires, Single Tine Bale Spear, JD 741 Loader, Joystick Loader Control, Single Point Loader Hyd. Hook-up, 8' Loader Bucket Width, 4 Rear Wheel Weights, Heater, AC, Radio, Folding Training Seat, Air Suspension Operator Seat, Steel Grill Guard, Guard, 1 Doors.

A 2019 Massey Ferguson 4710 MFWD tractor from Torrington, Wy., sold for US$54,750 (CAD$68,154) to a buyer from the same state after 79 bids.

Specs: 179 hours, 100 Hp, 3 Cylinder Diesel, 12 Speed Transmission, Left Hand Shuttle Shift, 3 Point With 3rd Member, 540 PTO, Hammer Strap Hitch, 2 Hydraulic Remotes, Rear 3 Point Controls, 16.9R 34 Rear Tires, 13.6R24 Front Tires, 931X Loader With 4 Tine Quick Connect Bale Spear, 6’ Wide Bucket, AC/Heat/radio, Buddy Seat.

A 2013 Case WD1203 16’ self-propelled swather from Johnstown, Neb., sold for US$46,250 (CAD$57,580) to a buyer from Kansas after 103 bids.

Specs: 1,873 hours, 126 Hp, 1,873.5 Hrs Showing, CNH 5.5L 4- Cylinder Diesel Engine With Turbo, Hydrostat Transmission, HDX162 Head, Steel Crimper, Air Seat, Buddy Seat, A/C, Heat, Radio, Duals, Rear Tires: 14L-15, Front Tires: Inside Dual 21L-28, Outside Dual 14.9-28.

A John Deere 4955 2WD tractor from Copeland, Kan., sold for US$40,250 (CAD$50,107) to a buyer from the same state after 98 bids.

Specs: 9,789 hours, 6 Cylinder John Deere, Diesel, Water Cooled Engine, Engine Oil Level Full, Power Shift Transmission, 15 Forward Speeds, 4 Reverse Speeds, LivePTO, Large 1000 PTO, Rear PTO Location, 3 Auxiliary Hydraulics, 2WD, Differential Lock, Hydraulic Brakes, 14L-16.1 Front Tires, 18.4R42 Rear Tires, Duals, Canopy, 3 Point Hitch, Quick Hitch, Heater, AC, Radio, 1 Doors, 14 Deere Weights.

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