New Holland tractor takes spotlight in BigIron auction

Jan 12, 2017

Auction took place January 11

Farms.com Auction Report
By Farms.com Media

An online auction hosted by BigIron Auctions on January 11 was spotlighted by a New Holland tractor selling for more than $50,000.

A 2005 New Holland TM140 tractor with a loader from Battle Creek, Nebraska sold to a buyer in Nebraska for $50,751 after 123 bids.

Specs: 3,405 hours, 140 HP, 140 PTO HP, 120 Draw Bar HP, Range Command 17 Speed Transmission, Isolator Cab Mounts, Joy Stick Loader Control, 4 Hydraulic Remotes, 540 / 1000 PTO, Allied 2895 Euro Quick Attach Loader, 8' Euro Quick Attach Dirt Bucket, 4 Tine Euro Quick Attach Grapple, 2 Prong Euro Quick Attach Bale Spear, 2 Outside Rear Wheel Weights, 16.9 R 28 Front Tires, 20.8 - 38 Rear Tires.

A 2008 Case IH 4250 floater from Royal, Nebraska sold for $50,700 to a buyer in Kansas after 112 bids.

Specs: 4,386 hours, 8.9 Liter Cummins Diesel Engine, 6 Speed Allison Transmission, 2 Speed Rear End, Airflex Model 810 Air Box, 8 Ton, One Box: 171 Cu Ft, Second Box: 116 Cu Ft, Two Micro Supplement Boxes 100 Lbs, Raven Viper Monitor, 70' Boom Hydraulic Fold, Front Tires: Goodyear 54x31.00R26, Rear Tires: Michelin 105.50R 32.

2008 Case IH 4250 floater

A 1992 John Deere 9500 combine from Cozad, Nebraska sold for $35,250 to a buyer in Nebraska after 106 bids.

Specs: 1,180 engine hours, 744 separator hours, Hydrostic Transmission, Vittetoe Chaffer Spreader, Straw Chopper, Green Star Ready, Mauer Grain Bin Extension, 14.9-24 Rear Tires, 24.5-32 Front Tires.

A 2015 Westfield MKX 130-114 auger with GULP 2 conveyor power hopper from Oak, Nebraska sold for $30,250 to a buyer in Kansas after 78 bids.

Specs: 13" 114', 540 PTO, Hitch Pin Pull, Adjustable Width Axles, Gulp 2 Power Drive Intake Conveyor, Wear Edge Double Flighting On Critical Wear Points, Right Angle Power Shaft Drive, Conveyor Can Go On Either Side Of Auger, Low-Pro Drive Over Conveyor 4 1/2" Tall, Hyd Gulp Lift, Swing And Belt Drive, 235/80/16 10 Ply Tires On 6 Bolt Hubs.

2015 Westfield MKX 130-114 auger

A 1999 John Deere 6700 sprayer from Albert, Kansas sold for $25,850 to a buyer from Missouri after 149 bids.

Specs: 2,074 hours 60’ wide, 4.5 L John Deere Engine, Hydro-stat Transmission, 410 Gallon Tank, 30 Gallon Foomer,15 Gallon Rise Tank, T-Jet Shout Offs, 120in Tire Centers, 20 in Nozzle Centers, Back Tires 12.4-38, Front Tires 7.5-20SL, Tow Hitch With Shield.

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