Deere tractor receives highest price at auction

The 2014 John Deere 8270R sold after 226 bids

A tractor from 2014 sold for the highest price during a recent equipment auction.

During a July 23 BigIron auction with 1,061 items, a 2014 John Deere 8270R tractor from Herkimer, Kan., sold for US$187,000 (CAD$256,439) after 226 bids to a buyer in the same state.

Specs: 2,325 hours, 260 Hp, John Deere 9.0L 6-cyl, Block Heater, 16-speed Powershift Forward Speeds, 540/Small 1000/Large 1000 PTO, Rear PTO, 4 Hydraulic Outlets, Rear Fender 3-Pt Hitch Control, 3-Point W/Quick Hitch, Differential Lock, A/C, Heat, Radio, Power Mirrors, (2) Rear Fender Hitch Controls, 420/85R34 Front Tires, 480/80R50 Rear Tire Size, Rear Duals, Front And Rear Fenders, 12 Front Weights(43 KG Each), 4 Rear Interior Rear Axle Weights(205 KG Each), Standard Cloth Seat, Operators Manual, Quick Hitch, Buddy Seat.

The following pieces of equipment round out the top five in terms of sale price.

A 2021 John Deere C12F 12R30 folding corn head from Hamilton, Ill., sold for US$110,250 (CAD$151,179) to a buyer from the same state after 150 bids.

Specs: Single Point Hookup, Header Height Control, AutoTrac Row Sensors, Hydraulic Deck Plates, Stubble Lighting, Intermeshing Knife Rolls (80%), Will Fit X9 Or S7 Series Combine.

A 2018 John Deere 1795 MaxEmerge 5 16/32 planter from Herkimer, Kan., sold for US$99,250 (CAD$136,101) to a buyer from the same state after 265 bids.

Specs: Yetter No Till Openers, 500-Gallon Poly Fertilizer Tank, Center Fill, Air Pressure Down Pressure, Onboard Air Compressor, Sure Fire Fertilizer System, Corn Plates, Soybean Plates, 11-22.5 Transport Tires, 10.00-15 Wing Tires, Used With 4640 John Deere Monitor.

A 2016 Kenworth T370 S/A feed mixer truck with a Roto-Mix 620-16XD from Hereford, Texas., sold for US$86,000 (CAD$117,917) to a buyer from Kansas after 252 bids.

Specs: 17,271 hours, 128,954 miles, 330 Hp, PACCAR PX-9 8.9L Turbo, Diesel, Water Cooled Engine, 1 Fuel Tanks, Aluminum Fuel Tank, 56 Fuel Capacity, Block Heater, Allison, 6 Forward Speeds, 1 Reverse Speeds, Automatic Transmission, 205" Wheel Base, Single Axles, Spring Suspension, Air Brakes, 11R22.5 Front Tires, 11R22.5 Rear Tires, Duals, Aluminum Wheels, Roto-Mix 620-16XD, Heater, AC, Radio, Air Ride Driver Seat, ** Engine Is Deleted** Model ISL9, Red Dot Frame Mounted A/C Condenser, Heavy Duty Front & Rear Bumpers.

A 2022 John Deere HD40F 40’ hinged draper from Hamilton, Ill., sold for US$79,000 (CAD$108,311) to a buyer from Pennsylvania after 225 bids.

Specs: Single Point Hookup, Flip-over Reel, Hydraulic Fore/Aft, Dual Knife Drive, Grain Saver Side Belts, Belt Protection System, Center Crop Flow Divider.