Farm Power: John Deere tractor stars in BigIron auction

May 04, 2017

Auction was held on May 3

Farms.com Auction Report
By Farms.com Media

An online auction hosted by BigIron Auctions on May 3 was highlighted by a John Deere tractor selling for more than $135,000.

A 2009 John Deere 8530 MFWD tractor from Cheyenne, Wyoming sold for US$138,000 ($189,282 CAD) to a buyer from Nebraska after 106 bids.

Specs: 3,105 hours, 275 Factory Rated PTO HP, 6090 Turbo Diesel Engine, VT Transmission, ILS Front Suspension, 420/85R34 Front Dual Tires, 480/80R50 Rear Dual Tires, Quick Hitch, 22 Front Weights, Rear Wheel Weights, 5 Hydraulic Remotes, Instructors Seat, AM/FM CD Player.

A 2014 Gleaner S77 Tritura Super 7 combine from Wheatland, Wyoming sold for US$122,250 ($167,657 CAD) to a buyer from Wisconsin after 189 bids.

Specs: 905 engine hours, 624 separator hours, ADCO SISU 84 CWA-4V Diesel Engine 370 HP, 4 Speed Transmission, Rear Tires 18.4-26, Front Tires 800/65R32, Buddy Seat, AC, AM/FM Radio, 330 Bushel Bin Capacity, Electric Bin Extensions, Electric Fold Up Ladders.

A 2014 Krone Big X 750C forage harvester from Turlock, California sold for US$102,500 ($140,569 CAD) to a buyer from Arizona after 111 bids.

Specs: 2,428 hours, Cat C18, 6 Cylinder Engine, 4 WD, Hydraulic Rear Axle Suspension, Air Seat And Instructor Seat, Auto Lube System, Self-Diagnostic System, Metal Detector, Kernel Processor, 900/60R 32 Front Tires, 710/60R 30 Rear Tires, Auto Pilot Row Guidance, ISO Bus Ready, GPS Ready.

A 2008 Case IH 8010 combine from Oakley, Kansas sold for US$93,000 ($127,573 CAD) to a buyer from the same state after 222 bids.

Specs: 2,054 engine hours, 1,528 separator hours, Diesel Engine, Hydrostatic Transmission, Lateral Header Tilt with Auto Level, Rock Trap, Variable Speed Feeder House with CVT Drive, Heavy Duty Drive Axle with Differential Lock, Yield and Moisture Monitoring, Pro 600 Monitor, Deluxe Cab, HID Stadium Light Package, Power Adjust and Heated Mirrors, 330 Bushel Grain Tank, Extended Wear Rotor, (4) Small Wire Modules, (3) Large Wire Modules, (1) Small Wire Module, Self-Leveling Cleaning System, 1 1/8" Chaffer and Sieve, Standard Cut Chopper, 520/85R42 Front Tires with Duals, 540/65R30 Rear Tires, Extender Unloading Auger, Rear Hitch.

A 2008 AGCO Challenger MT965B 4WD articulated tractor from Blackfoot, Idaho sold for US$76,250 ($104,592 CAD) from the same state after 99 bids.

Specs: 3,512 hours, 510 HP, Wet Disc Brakes, Cab and Air, Am/Fm Radio, Caterpillar C18 Turbo Charged 6 Cylinder, 24 Valve Liquid-Cooled Inline Engine, 18.1 Liter, Closed Center PFC, 6 Hydraulic Remote Valves, 185 Amp Charging Alternator, 390 Gallon Fuel Tank, Power Shift Engine with 16 Forward Gears and 4 Reverse Gears, 8-710/70R-42 Tractor Tires, Wheel Weights.

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