John Deere S670 combine highlights BigIron auction

Nov 10, 2017

More than 225 bids were placed on the combine before it sold

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A 2013 John Deere combine from Illinois was the top selling piece of equipment during a Nov. 8 BigIron auction.

The 2013 John Deere S670 combine from Harrisburg, IL, sold for US$112,250 (CAD$142,438) to a buyer from Texas after 229 bids.

Specs: 1,762 engine hours, 1,356 separator hours, 4WD, Tier 4 Engine, Front Tires R-LW 18" Rim, Firestones, Rear Tires Firestones 20.8R42, Premium Cab Standard Light & Extremity, Autotrac Ready/Harvest Monitor Green Star 3 Touch Screen 7"COLOR Display , 3 Speed Electrical Shift Trans, Heavy Duty, Hi Torque VSD, Round Bar Concave S-Ser DP Tooth Adj Chaffer, Tristream Rotor, 6.9m 1 pc Unloading Auger Twin Disk Straw Spreader 600/65R28 R1W 154A8 01J4H, 520/85R42 R2 DUAL, Clean Grain Aug & Fan Bottom, Protect Coolant Heater No Export, Concave Insert Bars Round, 0300-Bu S Series Tank.

A 2012 Case IH Puma 130 tractor with a Case IH L765 loader from Wagner, SD, sold for US$80,250 (CAD$101,842) to a buyer from Nevada after 176 bids.

Specs: 1,555 hours, 130 hp, 6.7 Liter Diesel Engine, Power Shift Transmission, 3 Electro Hydraulic Outlets, 3 Point Hitch, 540/1000 PTO, Rear Wheel Weights, 8'6" Wide Quick Tach Bucket With 5 Tine Grapple Fork, Electric 3 Function Joystick Control For Loader, 460/85R42 Firestone Rear Tires, 380/85R30 Firestone Front Tires With Fenders.

A 2007 John Deere 9760 STS combine from Pine Bluffs, WY, sold for US$76,000 (CAD$96,454) to a buyer from Colorado after 165 bids.

Specs: 1,608 engine hours, 1,271 separator hours, Bullet Rotor, John Deere 6.9L Turbo Diesel Engine, 3 Speed Hydrostat Transmission, Wheat Concaves Installed - Corn Concaves Included, Instructor Seat, Yield Monitor, Manual Folding Bin Extensions with Inspection Windows, Straw Chopper, 18.4R26 Rear Tires, 20.8R42 Front Duals.

A 2012 Kuhn Krause Gladiator 1200-1230 strip tiller from Maxwell, NE, sold for US$48,250 (CAD$61,223) to a buyer from the same state after 124 bids.

Specs: 30’ wide, 12R30" Rows, ST- Pro Spring Auto Reset Row Units, MonTag Dry Fertilizer System, Model# S185-Kuhn, Serial#S12916, 6 Ton Tank, Green Star Rate Control, Scales, Main Frame Has Walking Tandem Axles, 16.5L x 16.1 Main Frame Tire Size, 11L x 15 Wing Tire Size.

2012 Kuhn Krause Gladiator 1200-1230 strip tiller

A 2008 John Deere 1890 air drill with a John Deere 1910 tow between cart from Pine Bluffs, WY, sold for $43,750 (CAD$55,513) to a buyer from Idaho after 180 bids.

Specs: 36' Width, 10" Spacing, Single Disk Openers, 270 Bushel Cart-120/150 Bushel Compartments, Loading Auger, Monitor, 28L-26 Cart Tires, 31X13.5 Planter Tires.

2008 John Deere 1890 air drill with a John Deere 1910 tow between cart

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