John Deere 8R tractor sells for highest price at auction

The unit with 1,522 hours sold after 289 bids

A tractor from 2021 sold for the highest price during a Feb. 19 BigIron auction.

The 2021 John Deere 8R 370 tractor from Campbell, Neb., sold for US$290,000 (CAD$411,647) to a buyer from the same state after 289 bids.

Specs: 1,522 hours, , John Deere Turbocharged 6 Cylinder, Liquid-cooled, Diesel Engine, 9.0L, 549 Cu. In., Transmission— IVT, Exhaust Fuel-DEF, Premium Visibility, Premium Comfort Cab, AC, Heater, Stereo, Buddy Seat, Command Center 10” Display, W/Activations, Auto Trac, Data Sync, (4) Hydraulic Remotes, 3-Pt Hitch, Quick Hitch, Large 1000 PTO, Front Tires-420/85R-34, W/duals, Rear Tires-480/80R-50, W/duals, Rear Wheel Weights, (22)- Front Suitcase Weights, 85 GPM Hydraulic Pump.

Two pieces of machinery sold for US$150,500 (CAD$213,672).

One is a 2022 Harvest International Ultra Series 40 16/32 planter.

It sold from Palmer, Kan., to a buyer from Iowa after 112 bids.

Specs: Four Hydraulic Connections Auxiliary Hydraulics, 8 Operational Tires, 4 Transport Tires, Pin Hitch, Power Folding, 15-30" Spacing, Central Fill Hoppers, Poly Primary Tank, Air Meter, Hydraulic Down Force, 2-250 Gal, 20/20 Monitor, Canola Plates, Precision Plant 20/20 Monitor Gen 3,Precision Plant Deltaforce Hydraulic Downforce Controlled By 20/20,Precision Plant U Drive Row Units, 16-27 Hole Corn Plates, 32-80 Hole Soybean Plates, 32-32 Hole Large Sugar Beet Plates,Precision Plant Smartfirmer On Row 26,Precision Plant Furrow Force 32 Rows, Feedback Sensors On 4 Rows (2,10,18,26) With Separate Pressure Control Box,Precision Plant Clean Sweep-separate Pressure Control Box,Precision Plant Wave Vision Seed Tubes,Yetter Row Cleaners-32 Row,Keeton Seed Firmers On 31 Rows,2x2- Surefire Pump Right Hydraulic Driven Diaphragm Pump Gen 2, JD GreenStar Rate Controller, Liquidshift Gen 3, Sentinel Row-flow MonitorIn-furrow- Surefire Tower Electric Pump System, GreenStar Rate Controller, Dual 5.3gpm Pumps, 4 Section Shut Off Control.

The other is a 2016 John Deere 8370R tractor.

It sold from Akron, Colo., to a buyer from Kansas after 190 bids.

Specs: 4,727 hours, John Deere 9.0L 6-Cylinder Diesel, John Deere Auto Power IVT, Infinitely Variable Forward Speeds, Infinitely Variable Reverse Speeds, ILS Front Suspension, Large 1000 PTO, Rear PTO, Rear Fender PTO Control, 6 Hydraulic Outlets, Power Beyond Hydraulic Hookups, Hydraulic Bypass Hookup, Rear Fender 3-Pt Hitch Control, 3-Point W/Quick Hitch, Differential Lock, 420/85R34 Front Tires, 480/80R50 Rear Tire Size, Front And Rear Duals, Full Set Of Front Suitcase Weights Front Weights, 2 Outer And 1 Inner Rear Axle Weights, Deluxe Leather Seat, 4600, ISOBUS Compatible, Operators Manual, Rear Electrical Hookup For Planter & Air Seeder To Be Run Through Existing Display, GPS Ready, Outer Water Separator Fuel Filter.

A 2005 John Deere 8220 tractor from Brocton, Ill., sold for US$130,250 (CAD$184,958) to a buyer from the same state after 242 bids.

Specs: 1,658 hours, Powershift Transmission, 3 Hydraulic Outlets, 42.5 GPM Hydraulic Pump, 1000 PTO, Front & Rear Weights, Front Fenders, Quick Hitch, Greenstar Ready, Active Seat, 380/85R34 Front Tires, 480/80R46 Rear Tires.

A 2016 Case IH Steiger 470 tractor from Carlisle, Ark., sold for US$125,750 (CAD$178,583) to a buyer from Illinois after 145 bids.

Specs: 4,938 hours, FPT 6-Cylinder Tier 4, Diesel, Water Cooled Engine, Engine Oil Level Full, Powershift Transmission, 16 Forward Speeds, 2 Reverse Speeds, Independent PTO, Large 1000 PTO, Rear PTO Location, 6 Auxiliary Hydraulics, Differential Lock, Hydraulic Brakes, Articulated Steering, 710/70R42 Front Tires, Front And Rear Duals, Pin Hitch, 10 Weights, Heater, AC, Radio, Leather Instructor Seat, GPS, Guidance Ready, Pro 700 Monitor W/372 Antenna, 1 Door(s), Electric-Heated Adjustable Mirrors, Leather Air Ride Seat.