Auction was held on April 19
Farms.com Auction Report
By Farms.com Media
An online auction hosted by BigIron Auctions on April 19 was highlighted by a John Deere sprayer selling for more than $110,000.
A 2013 John Deere 4830 sprayer from Alliance, Nebraska sold for US$113,250 ($152,623 CAD) to a buyer from Oklahoma after 186 bids.
Specs: 1,604 hours, 120' wide, John Deere 6.8L Diesel Engine, Hydrostat Transmission, 120' Aluminum Boom, TeeJet 5 Way Nozzle Bodies, 7 Section Boom Control, 1000 Gal Tank, Stainless Steel Inductor, Tread Width Control, Tires: 380/90R46, StarFire 3000, John Deere GS3 2630 Monitor, Automatic Spray Controller.
A 2008 Case IH Steiger 485 HD articulated 4WD tractor from Nevada, Iowa sold for US$106,350 ($143,329 CAD) to a buyer from Minnesota after 182 bids.
Specs: 3,187 hours, 485 HP, Iveco Turbocharged Diesel 6-Cylinder Engine 24-Valve Liquid-Cooled 786 C, Full Power Shift (16 Forward And 2 Reverse), 4 Hyd. Remotes, Drawbar, Steering: Hydrostatic, Power Brakes: Hydraulic Wet Disc, Cab Standard With Heat And A/C. Tires: (4 Total) 800/70R38 Dualed, Trimble Monitor.
A 2009 Case IH Patriot SPX4420 self-propelled sprayer from Hickman, Nebraska sold for US$106,000 ($142,841 CAD) to a buyer from Illinois after 210 bids.
Specs: 2,193 hours, 300 HP Cummins Diesel Engine, Hydrostatic Transmission, Nozzle Spacing 20", 120' Boom 20-30", 5 Way Nozzle Bodies, Raven Viper Pro Swath Control, Auto Steer, NORAC Boom Height Control, 5 Sensors, Fence Row Nozzles, 1200 Gallon Stainless Steel Main Tank, Hydraulic Tread Adjustment, Foam Tank, Mixing Tank With Steel Inductor, Rinse Tank, 380/90R46 Tires.
A 2009 John Deere 9870 STS bullet rotor combine from Wellington, Kanas sold for US$95,250 ($128,395 CAD) to a buyer from the same state after 219 bids.
Specs: 2,005 engine hours, 1,434 separator hours, 6 Cylinder Diesel Engine, 3 Speed Hydro Transmission, Greenstar Ready, Command Center, Single Point Hydraulic Hookup, Straw Chopper, Wheat and Corn Concaves, Tilt Steering, Buddy Seat, Heat/AC, Dual Front Tires, Long Reach Auger, Bin Extensions, Front Tires: 20.8Rx42, Rear Tires: 28LR26.
A 2009 Challenger MT765B tracked tractor from Towner, Colorado sold for US$69,500 ($93,706 CAD) to a buyer in Nebraska after 197 bids.
Specs: 3,192 hours, 320 (PTO ) 228 (Draw Bar) HP, C- 9 ACERT Caterpillar 6 Cyl Diesel Engine, Cat Power Shift Transmission, 16 Forward Gears & 4 Reverse, Measured 25" Tracks Camoplast 1R1262, Center To Center Of Tracks 102", Big 1000 PTO, 3 Point With Quick Hitch & Fender Controls, 5 Remotes, 2 High Flow Returns, 20 100Lb Suitcase Weights On Front, Agleader Auto Steer System, Delphi AM/FM/CD/MP3 Player.