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Buyers make John Deere equipment the top items at auction

Buyers make John Deere equipment the top items at auction

A 2016 8700i forage harvester sold for the highest price

Farms.com Auction Report
By Farms.com

Buyers during a recent BigIron equipment auction showed much interest in John Deere equipment.

Of the 1,627 items sold during the July 17 auction, the five pieces of equipment which sold for the highest prices all had John Deere green paint.

A John Deere forage harvester sold for the highest price during the auction.

The 2016 John Deere 8700i forage harvester from Garnett, Kan., sold for US$143,000 (CAD$196,277) to a buyer from Tennessee after 256 bids.

Specs: 4,502 hours, 2,798 cutter hours, Cummins 19L 6-cylinder Turbo-diesel Engine, John Deere Pro-Drive Hydrostatic Transmission, Liquid Inoculation System, Auto Lubrication System, Kernel Processor, Moisture Reader, Camera System, Cab Has Heat/ac, AM/FM Radio, Suspension Operator Seat, Buddy Seat, 770/70R42 Front Tires, 650/60R34 Rear Tires.

A 2012 John Deere S660 combine from Madison, Neb., sold for US$125,000 (CAD$171,569) to a buyer from Kansas after 164 bids.

Specs: 1,589 engine hours, 1,063 separator hours, Class 9, S Series Combine, John Deere GreenStar 3 Monitor, Auto Trac Ready, Heavy Duty Variable Speed Drive, Lateral Head Control, Contour Master, Reverser, Single Point Hookup, STS Rotor, Deep Tooth Adjustable Chaffer, Round Bar Concaves, Stalk Chopper, Manual Adjust Vane Tailboard, Maurer Grain Bin Extension, Premium Cab, Air Ride Seat, Heat/AC, Radio, Electric Park Brake, Refrigerator, Power Mirrors, Buddy Seat, Fire Extinguisher, Operator's Manual, HID Lights W/Header Extremity Lights, Beacons, Engine Block Heater, Front Duals, Firestone Radial All Traction Tires, 480/80R42 Front Tires, 480/70R30 Rear Tires.

A 2014 John Deere 8345RT tractor from Hugoton, Kan., sold for US$115,750 (CAD$158,852) to a buyer from Illinois after 198 bids.

Specs: 4,682 hours, 345 Hp, John Deere 9.0L 6 Cylinder, Diesel, Water Cooled Engine, Engine Oil Level Full, 200 Fuel Capacity, Block Heater, 23 Forward Speeds, IVT Transmission, Independent PTO, Large 1000 PTO, Rear PTO Location, 5 Auxiliary Hydraulics, 25" Tracks, 3 Point Hitch, Quick Hitch, 22 Weights, Heater, AC, Radio, GPS, Guidance Ready, Royal Plate Hydraulic Stalk Stomper.

A 2015 John Deere 6150R tractor from Minden, Neb., sold for US$110,250 (CAD$151,295) from a buyer in Kansas after 215 bids.

Specs: 2,180 hours, 150 Hp, 6.8L 6-Cylinder Turbocharged Intercooled Diesel Engine, AutoQuad Transmission 20F &20R, Loader: 640R Quick Park, Auxiliary Hookup For Grapple, TLS Triple Link Suspension, Adaptive Hydraulic Cab Suspension- See Pics, 3 Rear SCV’s, 540 PTO, Quick Hitch, Drawbar, Fender 3-Pt Controls, Rear Large Wheel Weights, Heat/AC, Stereo, Training Seat, AutoTrac Ready, Left Hand Reverser, Single Point Loader Hookup, Pre-DEF, 480/80R42 Tires, Rear Duals Included.

A 2007 John Deere 8230 tractor from Buffalo Gap, S.D., sold for US$106,000 (CAD$145,471) to a buyer from Iowa after 176 bids.

Specs: 5,560 hours, John Deere 9.0L 6-Cyl, Block Heater, John Deere Transmission, 16 Forward Speeds, 4 Reverse Speeds, Small 1000 PTO, Rear PTO, 4 Hydraulic Outlets, 3-Point Hitch, Differential Lock, 380/85r34 Front Tires, 480/80r46 Rear Tire Size, Front And Rear Duals, 30” Tire Row Spacing, Front And Rear Fenders, Available Front Weights, Standard Cloth Seat, A/C, Air Ride Seat, Operators Manual.




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