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Farm Power: Seeing green at BigIron auction

Auction was held October 12

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An auction hosted by BigIron Auctions on October 12 was dominated by John Deere machinery, including a combine selling for more than $115,000.

A 2011 John Deere 9770 STS combine from Wynne, Arizona sold for $117,500 after 212 bids.

Specs: 1,143 engine hours, 842 separator hours, 4WD/Power Rear / 2 Speed-2 Speed RWA, Pro Drive Harvest SMA Hydrostatic Transmission, HD Final Drive, Powertech 9.01 360 HP Engine, Premier Cab, Hi-Torque Var Speed Feeder House, Xtra Hi Cap/Lift Header Lift, GP Chafer, 9.6m Hi Capacity Reg Auger, Straw Spreader, Round Bar Concave Ext Wear Separator, 12" Axle Spacers, 900/65R32 Front, 28L26-12P R2 Rear Tires.



 

A 2011 John Deere 1770 60’, 24 row planter from Laurel, Nebraska sold for $58,250 after 195 bids.

Specs: 30" Spacing, Cleaners, Cast Closing Wheels, Tire Size 11-22.5NH3.

John Deere planter

A 2005 John Deere 9760 STS combine from Gaylord, Kansas sold for $52,750 after 155 bids.

Specs: 3,092 engine hours, 2,349 separator hours, Bullet Rotor, 18.4R42 Front Dual Tires, 480/85R26 Rear Tires, Grain Loss Monitor, Yield Monitor, Auto Header Height, Auto Reel Speed, Lateral Header Tilt, Electric Sieve, 3 speed Hydrostat Transmission, 8.1L Diesel Engine.

A 1994 John Deere 4960 MFWD tractor from Galva, Kansas sold for $51,000 after 93 bids.

Specs: 5,472 hours, 210 PTO HP, 7.6 L 6 Cylinder Diesel Engine, 15 Speed Forward, 4 Speed Reverse Power Shift Transmission, 1000 RPM PTO, 102 Gallon Fuel Capacity, 420/90R30 Front Tires, 480/80R46 Dual Rear Tires, LED Lighting, 46" Tires On Rear, 3 Point With Quick Hitch, Front Weights, Rear Weights.


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