Case IH Patriot sprayer sells for top dollar at auction

The 2021 model sold after 300 bids

Of 1,090 items sold during a Nov. 13 BigIron auction, a Case IH sprayer sold for the highest price.

The 2021 Case IH Patriot 4440 from Onida, S.D., sold for US$299,750 (CAD$422,101) to a buyer from the same state after 300 bids.

Specs: 1,389 Hrs Showing, 335 Hp, Block Heater, Stainless Steel Tank, 1600-Gallon Gal. Chemical Tank Capacity, Rinse Tank, 135' Boom Length, Auto Height Control, Aim Command FLEX, 20" Nozzle Spacing, Fence Row Nozzles, Stainless Steel Chemical Inductor, Hydraulic Suspension, Deluxe LED Field Lighting Package, Luxury Surveyor Cab, Heater, AC, Radio, AFS Pro 700, AFS 372 Omnistar, Electric Adjustable Heated Mirrors, Clean Fix Reversible Fan, 3" Front Fill, Intake Flow Meter, Camera, Luxury Package SP, Wide Fenders, Suction Quick Fill, Boom Flush Valve, 620/70 R38 Tires, Machine Is Completely Winterized.

Rounding out the top five pieces of equipment in terms of sale price include:

A 2020 John Deere 8RX 370 tractor.

This unit from Rising Star, Texas, sold for US$266,750 (CAD$375,541) to a buyer from North Dakota after 134 bids.

Specs: 1,048 Hrs Showing, 370 Hp, John Deere 9.0L 6-Cyl Diesel, Block Heater, IVT, Large 1000 PTO, Rear PTO Location, 6 Auxiliary Hydraulics, Differential Lock, Yes Hitch Control, Premium, Buddy Seat.

A 2019 John Deere S770 2WD combine from Burlington, Colo., sold for US$163,000 (CAD$229,473) to a buyer from Kansas after 366 bids.

This piece of equipment had the highest number of bids out of the top five items.

Specs: 1,221 engine hours, 962 separator hours, ContourMaster Feederhouse, ProDrive Transmission, Twin Disc Spreader, Manual Bin Extensions, 520/85R42 Front Duals, 600/70R28 Rear Tires, GS4 CommandCenter 10" Display, AutoTrac.

Another 2019 John Deere S770 2WD combine, this one from Goodland, Kan., sold for US$159,500 (CAD$224,539) to a buyer from the same state after 257 bids.

Specs: 1,361 engine hours, 1,041 separator hours, ContourMaster Feederhouse, ProDrive Transmission, Twin Disc Spreader, Manual Bin Extensions, GS4 10" CommandCenter, AutoTrac, 520/85R42 Front Duals, 600/70R28 Rear Tires.

A 2021 Case IH Early Riser 2150 24R30 planter from Garden City, Kan., sold for US$154,000 (CAD$216,790) to a buyer from the same state after 140 bids.

Specs: 2-Pt. Hitch, 500-Gallon Liquid Fertilizer, Sure Fire Fertilizer, Pneumatic Down Pressure, Clean Sweeps Row Cleaners, Sentinel Liquid Row Monitors, PumpRight PR30 Hydraulic Drive Liquid Pump, Bulk Fill, DigiStar Scale Link, Deluxe Air Compressor, 2 Stage Closing, Rear Hitch, No Monitor.