Farm Power: John Deere combine highlights BigIron auction

Jun 23, 2016

Auction was held June 15

Farms.com Auction Report
By Farms.com Media

A June 15 auction held by BigIron Auctions featured a combine selling for more than $75,000.

A 2008 John Deere 9670 STS combine was the sale topper, selling for $81,000.

Specs: 2,092 engine hours, 1,329 separator hours, 2 wheel drive, chopper, guidance ready, HID lights with premium cab, electric sieve adjustment, bin extension, contour master, Firestone 800/70.38 drive tires, Firestone 28L-26 rears.

John Deere combine
2008 John Deere 9670 STS combine

A 2005 John Deere 9220 articulating 4x4 bareback tractor sold for $39,250.

Specs: 1,351 hours, 325 hp, 12.5L 6 cylinder diesel engine, 24 speed power sync transmission.

John Deere 9220 tractor
2005 John Deere 9220 articulating 4x4 bareback tractor

A 1995 John Deere 8300 MFWD tractor sold for $30,250.

Specs: 4,812 hours, 225 hp, 16 forward and 4 reverse gears, 7.6L 466 Ci 6 cylinder diesel engine, full power shift transmission, 1000 PTO, 380/85R34 Goodyear Dyna Torque Radial front tires, 18.4R46 Firestone Radial all traction rear tires.

1995 John Deere 8300 MFWD tractor

A 2000 Case IH 2388 combine sold for $20,250.

Specs: 5,112 engine hours, 3,689 separator hours, axial-flow, Cummins diesel engine, 3-speed hydrostatic transmission, harvest monitor, 30.5R-32 front tires, 14.9-24 rear tires.

2000 Case combine
2000 Case IH 2388 combine

A 1985 Versatile 936 4WD tractor sold for $15,075.

Specs: 9,085 hours, NTA 855 6 cylinder Cummins diesel engine, 4x3 transmission, 20.8R-42 tires, hydraulic driven rotary radiator screen, Degelman 14’-6 way blade.

Versatile tractor
1985 Versatile 936 4WD tractor

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