Farm Power: Seeing green at BigIron auction

Oct 13, 2016

Auction was held October 12

Farms.com Auction Report
By Farms.com Media

An auction hosted by BigIron Auctions on October 12 was dominated by John Deere machinery, including a combine selling for more than $115,000.

A 2011 John Deere 9770 STS combine from Wynne, Arizona sold for $117,500 after 212 bids.

Specs: 1,143 engine hours, 842 separator hours, 4WD/Power Rear / 2 Speed-2 Speed RWA, Pro Drive Harvest SMA Hydrostatic Transmission, HD Final Drive, Powertech 9.01 360 HP Engine, Premier Cab, Hi-Torque Var Speed Feeder House, Xtra Hi Cap/Lift Header Lift, GP Chafer, 9.6m Hi Capacity Reg Auger, Straw Spreader, Round Bar Concave Ext Wear Separator, 12" Axle Spacers, 900/65R32 Front, 28L26-12P R2 Rear Tires.

A 2011 John Deere 1770 60’, 24 row planter from Laurel, Nebraska sold for $58,250 after 195 bids.

Specs: 30" Spacing, Cleaners, Cast Closing Wheels, Tire Size 11-22.5NH3.

John Deere planter

A 2005 John Deere 9760 STS combine from Gaylord, Kansas sold for $52,750 after 155 bids.

Specs: 3,092 engine hours, 2,349 separator hours, Bullet Rotor, 18.4R42 Front Dual Tires, 480/85R26 Rear Tires, Grain Loss Monitor, Yield Monitor, Auto Header Height, Auto Reel Speed, Lateral Header Tilt, Electric Sieve, 3 speed Hydrostat Transmission, 8.1L Diesel Engine.

A 1994 John Deere 4960 MFWD tractor from Galva, Kansas sold for $51,000 after 93 bids.

Specs: 5,472 hours, 210 PTO HP, 7.6 L 6 Cylinder Diesel Engine, 15 Speed Forward, 4 Speed Reverse Power Shift Transmission, 1000 RPM PTO, 102 Gallon Fuel Capacity, 420/90R30 Front Tires, 480/80R46 Dual Rear Tires, LED Lighting, 46" Tires On Rear, 3 Point With Quick Hitch, Front Weights, Rear Weights.

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