The 2023 John Deere 8RX sold after 386 bids
Buyers spent the most money on a John Deere tractor during a recent BigIron auction.
The March 18 auction saw a 2023 John Deere 8RX 370 tractor from Natoma, Kan., sell for US$400,500 (CAD$548,981) to a buyer from Indiana after 386 bids.
Specs: 62 hours showing, 370 Hp, John Deere 9.0L Diesel Engine, Block Heater, IVT Command Pro Arm, Large 1000 PTO, Rear PTO Location, 6 Auxiliary Hydraulics, 18" Front 24" Rear Tracks, Clevis Hitch, Quick Hitch, Fender Hitch Control, Fenders, Signature Edition Cab, Guidance Ready, 4600, Heat/Cooled Massaging Seat, Multiple Activations, Extended Warranty Through 7/2029.
The following items rounded out the top five by sale price of the 2,641 items sold during the auction.
A 2019 John Deere S770 combine from Auburn, Neb., sold for US$396,250 (CAD$543,325) to a buyer from Kansas after 128 bids.
Specs: 475 engine hours, 251 separator hours, John Deere Tier 4 Turbo-Charged Diesel Engine, 2- Speed Pro Drive Transmission W/ HarvestSmart, Command Touch 5 Speed Feederhouse W/ Fore/Aft, Powercast Tailboard, 26' Unloading Auger, PowerFold Bin Extension, Active Yield, Combine Advisor Package, Premium Cab, Premium Leather Seat W/ Swivel, Premium Lighting, Premium Technology Package, Sidehill Performance Package, Gen 4 Command Center 10" Display W/Activations (Auto Trac, Basics, Data Sync), Instructor Seat, Refrigerator, Rear Camera, 520/85R42 Drive Tires & Duals, 600/70R28 Steer Tires.
A 2024 Case IH 8250 combine from Decatur, Mich., sold for US$361,750 (CAD$496,084) to a buyer from Illinois after 226 bids.
Specs: 503 engine hours, 376 separator hours, Variable Speed Header Drive, Lateral Header Tilt, 36” Tracks, 750/65r26 Rear Tires, AFS Pro 700 Monitor.
A 2022 Case IH Steiger 620 Quadtrac from Kempton, Ill., sold for US$330,250 (CAD$453,021) to a buyer from Michigan after 294 bids.
Specs: 1,933 hours, PowerShift Transmission, 6 Hydraulic Outlets, 540/1000/Big 1000 PTO, 3-Pt Quick Hitch, LED Lights, Leather Seats, AFS Pro 1200 Monitor, AFS VectorPro Receiver, RTK, Soucy 1360TX42-2 Tracks.
A 2024 Fendt 939 Vario tractor from Kempton, Ill., sold for US$299,750 (CAD$411,115) to a buyer from Indiana after 259 bids.
Specs: 892 hours, Vario ML260 Continuously-variable Transmission, 6 Hydraulic Outlets, 3-Pt Hitch, Front 3-Pt Hitch, 1000 PTO, Weight Bar, 380/95R38 Front Tires, Duals, Fenders, 480/95R50 Rear Tires, Duals, Cab Suspension, LED Lights, Leather Seat, Trimble AG-482 Satellite Receiver, CenterPoint RTX.