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Farm Power: Deere drill highlights BigIron auction

Auction took place on May 11

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An online auction held May 11 by BigIron Auctions was highlighted by a drill selling for more than $150,000.

The sale topper was a John Deere 455 drill, which sold for $151,000.

Specs: 30’ wide, 48 row, 7 ½” spacing, fertilizer boxes, John Deere sectional controller allows each 10’ section to plant separately, 11L 15 Carrier Tires and 7.60 15 Drill Tires on wings.

John Deere drill
John Deere 455 drill

A 2014 Case International Magnum 315 tractor, which sold for $149,500.

Specs: 491 hours showing, 315 hp, FTP diesel 6 cylinder engine, 19F/4R full power shift transmission, 1000/540/1000 PTO, suspended front axle, 372 GPS received, Pro 700 monitor, 480/80R50 rear duals, 380/80R38 front duals, 10 front weights, 4 remote hydraulics, 3 point hitch.

2014 Case 315
2014 Case International Magnum 315

A 2011 John Deere 1770NT CCS planter sold for $77,000.

Specs: 24R30, Martin spoked closing wheels, single row electric shutoffs, pneumatic down pressure with 40 seed cell plates, wired for Ag Leader monitor.

2011 John Deere Planter
2011 John Deere 1770NT CCS

A 2008 John Deere 7850 forage harvester sold for $71,250.

Specs: 1,718 hours showing, 1152 chopper hours, 800/65R 32 Goodyear front tires, 540/65R 26 Michelin rear tires, non-powered rear axle, no KP, field lights, 15L Cummins diesel engine, hydrostat drive with 3-speed transmission, advanced header controls, 48 knife drum.

John Deere Forage Harvester
2008 John Deere 7850 forage harvester


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