Farm Power: Deere sprayer stars in BigIron auction

May 11, 2017

Auction was held on May 10

Farms.com Auction Report
By Farms.com Media

An online auction hosted by BigIron Auctions was highlighted by a John Deere sprayer selling for more than $110,000.

A 2012 John Deere 4730 sprayer from Templeton, Iowa, sold for US$112,750 ($154,367 CAD) to a buyer from Michigan after 141 bids.

Specs: 1,972 hours, 120' wide, Hydrostat Transmission 29 MPH, 6 Cylinder 414 Cu In Engine 245 HP, Main Product Tank 800 Gallons, Rinse Tank 120 Gallon, Fresh Water Tank, Power Adjust Wheel Tread Width, 7 Section Boom Shut Offs, Air Suspension, Auto Guidance, Aluminum Truss Boom, Hydraulic Product Pump, 10 Front Weights, Cab With Heat/Air, Radio Has AM/FM/CD/Weather Band And Aux Input Jack. Includes Starfire 3000 Globe And GS3 Monitor Controller, 5 Nozzle Tip Quick Change Bodies, Firestone 380/90R46 Tires.

2012 John Deere 4730 sprayer

A 2011 John Deere 9770 STS combine from Leachville, Arkansas sold for US$112,000 ($153,429 CAD) to a buyer from Oklahoma after 205 bids.

Specs: 1,644 engine hours, 1,282 separator hours, Contour Master, High Torque, Variable Speed, Extra High Capacity Lift Cylinders, Factory Round Bar Concave, Gen Purpose Chaffer, Extended Wear System with High Capacity 26' Auger, Choppers, Heavy Duty Final Drive, 900/60R32 R1W, 4WD Power Rear 2 Speed, NEVER Used in Rice, John Deere Greenstar Guidance Ready.

A 2013 Ag-Chem RoGator RG1300 dry fertilizer spreader from Portageville, Missouri sold for US$91,750 ($125,690 CAD) to a buyer from Indiana after 187 bids.

Specs: 1,636 hours, Smart Trac, Variable Rate Bed, Raven Viper, Rate Control, New Leader G4 Bed, Belt Over Chain, Electric Rollover Tarp, 78' Spread Width, Sisu Diesel Engine, AM/FM Radio, A/C-Heat, Michelin 380/90R46.

A 2008 Case IH MX245 MFWD tractor from Laurel, Nebraska sold for US$83,000 ($113,708 CAD) to a buyer from the same state after 109 bids.

Specs: 1,088 hours, 6 Cylinder Turbo Diesel, 19 Speed Transmission, 4 Remote Hydraulics, 540, 1000 Big Shaft And 1000 Small Shaft PTO's, 10 Front Suitcase Weights, 2 500lb Weights On The Rear Axle, Quick Tatch 3 Point Hitch, 18.4-R46 Rear Tire Size, 14.9 R34 Front Tire Size.

A 2004 Buhler 2210 Genesis II MFWD tractor from Randolph, Iowa sold for US$55,500 ($76,032 CAD) to a buyer from South Dakota after 137 bids.

Specs: 3,496 hours, 275 HP, 7.5 Liter 6 Cylinder Diesel, Full Powershift 16 Forward, 7reverse, 1000 PTO, 8 Hydraulic Ports, 16 Front Weights (40 kg Or 88.18 Lbs), AMFM Radio, Air, Rear Duals 480/80R46, Front Tires 420/90R30.

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