John Deere 9770STS combine sells for top dollar at BigIron auction

Nov 30, 2017

More than 70 bids were placed on the combine before it sold

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Farms.com Auction Report
By Farms.com Media

A combine from Texas was the top selling item during a Nov. 29 BigIron auction.

The 2008 John Deere 9770STS combine from Winnie, TX sold for US$70,500 (CAD$90,800) to a buyer from Kansas after 76 bids.

Specs: 2,075 engine hours, 1,483 separator hours, 3 Spd Transmission, Front Tires Goodyear 900/65R32 Back Tires 23.1-30, AM/FM Radio, Cloth Air Seat, New Concave New Auger Tie Rods.

Another 2008 John Deere 9770STS combine from Winnie, TX, sold for US$68,250 (CAD$87,928). The combine sold to a buyer from Iowa after 91 bids.

Specs: 2,338 engine hours, 1,638 separator hours, 3 Spd Hydrostat Transmission, Bullet Rotor, Front Tires Firestone 76X50.00-32 16 Ply, Back Tires Firestone 28L.26 12ply, Ac/Heat, AM/FM, Radio, Cloth Air Seat, New Concave New Turbocharger New Auger.

A 2008 Krone Big Pack 890 big square baler from Corning, AR sold for US$29,837 (CAD$38,440) to a buyer from Oklahoma after 144 bids.

Specs: 3X3X8 Bales, 69 hrs showing, 2586 Bale Count, Vredestein Flotation + 500/50-17 Tires, Dual Axles, 4000/440 Twine, Onboard Air System, Autoluber, Adjustable Bale Density, Max PTO Speed 1000/Min, Wheel Blocks.

A 2005 Sterling 9500 floater fertilizer spreader with a New Leader bed from Corning, AR sold for US$26,750 (CAD$34,461) to a buyer from Illinois after 129 bids.

Specs: 208,141 miles showing, CAT C11 Engine, 10 Speed Road Ranger Transmission, 2004 New Leader Bed, CD Player, Heated Mirrors, Raven Monitor, Cruise Control, Air Brakes, PTO Driven, 1 Bin 8.5' Wide, 13' Long Bed, 15' Wheelbase, Tires: Rear 48x31-20, Front 42x25-20, Light-Bar On Hood.

A 1995 John Deere 8300 MFWD tractor from Holdrege, NE sold for US$25,850 (CAD$33,302) to a buyer from the same state after 172 bids.

Specs: 4,151 rolled over hours showing, Power Shift, Rear Tires 480/80R46, Front Tires 380/85R34, Big 1000 PTO, 4 Hydraulics, 12 Degelman Dozer.

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