Farm Power: Case machinery dominates BigIron auction

Jun 16, 2016

Auction was held on June 8

Farms.com Auction Report
By Farms.com Media

An online auction hosted by BigIron Auctions on June 8 saw multiple pieces of Case machinery sell for more than $100,000.

The sale topper of the entire auction was a 2013 Case IH 8230 combine, which sold for $184,750.

Specs: 499 engine hours, 332 separator hours, 2-speed elevator and unload auger, HD lateral header tilt withour rock trap, upper sieve 1 1/8’ slat, lower sieve 1 1/8” slat, independent cross auger unload control, 520/85R42 duals, 600/65R28 steering tires.

Case combine
2013 Case IH 8230 combine

A 2013 Case IH 400 HD 4WD 4x4 tractor sold for $155,250.

Specs: 745 hours showing, manual adjust exterior mirrors, HID lights – 4, window and a post monitor bar, PRO700 monitor, guidance components unlocked for WAAS, true ground speed sensor, Tier4A, 12.9L 400hp engine, 16-speed powershift transmission, standard hydraulic pump, 4 remotes, 1000 RPM PTO, 3 pt hitch with quick hitch, 480/80R50 duals.

Case 400 HD tractor
2013 Case IH 400 HD 4WD 4x4 tractor

A 2014 Case IH Magnum 290 MFWD tractor sold for $125,350.

Specs: 1,067 hours showing, 18-speed powershift transmission, true ground speed sensor, 8.7L 280 hp engine, front tires 420/85R34 duals, rear tires 480/80R50 duals, 10 front weights, high capacity hydraulic pump, 4 remotes, hydraulic return, 1000 RPM PTO.

2014 Case 290 Magnum
2014 Case IH Magnum 290 MFWD tractor

A 2014 Case IH 2240 sprayer sold for $114,000.

Specs: 397 hours showing, 90’ wide, 600 gal poly tank, AIM command, 5-section control, 20”-30” spacing, combo rate dual body, 3-sensor auto boom height control, PRO700 monitor, hydrostat transmission, tires 380/90R38.

Case IH sprayer
2014 Case IH 2240 sprayer

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