John Deere combine sells for highest price at auction

The 2017 S670 RWA combine sold for US$286,001

Farms.com Auction Report
By Farms.com

Buyers during a Sept. 7 BigIron auction made a John Deere combine the highest-priced item of the 3,105 pieces of equipment sold that day.

The 2017 John Deere S670 RWA combine from Gidley, Kan., sold for US$286,001 (CAD$373,074) to a buyer from Texas after 265 bids.

Specs: 1,035 engine hours, 686 separator hours, JD 9.0L 500 Hp 6 Cylinder Turbo-diesel Engine, 3 Speed Hydro Transmission, Lateral Tilt Feeder House, Chaff Spreader, 300 Bushel Grain Tank, Long Unload Auger, Green Star Auto Steer Ready, Single Point Header Hook-up, LED Lighting, Lankota Rear Hitch To Pull Header Trailer, Deluxe Command Center Cab, Cold AC & Heat, AM/FM Radio, Tilt Wheel, Suspension Seat, Buddy Seat, Firestone Deep Tread 800/70R38 Front Tires, Firestone Radial Traction DT 600/70R28 Rear Tires.

An excavator was also a top-selling piece of equipment during the auction.

A 2018 Komatsu PC210LC-11 from Loup City, Neb., sold for US$168,750 (CAD$220,091) to a buyer from the same state after 183 bids.

Specs: 1,643 hours, SAA6D107E-3-A Engine, Diesel, Hydrostatic Transmission, Tracked, 31.5" Width Tracks, Hydraulic Thumb, 1.87 Bucket Capacity.

A 2013 John Deere S670 combine from Turbeville, S.C., sold for US$100,500 (CAD$131,058) to a buyer from Michigan after 166 bids.

Specs: 2,377 engine hours, 1,574 separator hours, John Deere 2240 6-cyl 9.0L, Diesel, Water Cooled Engine, Engine Oil Level Above Minimum, 251 Gal Fuel Capacity, Automatic Transmission, 3 Forward Speeds, 2 Reverse Speeds, 0 Auxiliary Hydraulics, 4WD, Hydraulic Brakes, 520 / 85R42 Front Tires, 28L / 26 Rear Tires, Duals, Variable Speed Header Drive, Lateral Header Tilt, Hydraulic Fore/Aft Reel Adjustment, Reverser, Rock Trap, Single Point Hookup, Auto Height Control, Electric Concave Adjustment, Corn And Soybean Sieve And Chaffer, Rotary Chopper, Straw Spreader, 22.5' Unloading Auger Length, Heater, AC, Radio, Electric Adjustable Mirrors, Air Suspension Operator Seat, Buddy Seat, Guidance Ready, Monitor, Back-Up Camera, Operator's Manual, GPS Ready.

A 2007 John Deere 7230 MFWD tractor with grapple loader from Watertown, S.D., sold for US$95,500 (CAD$124,578) to a buyer from the same state after 238 bids.

Specs: 2,411 hours, Block Heater, 24 Forward Speeds, Independent PTO, Rear PTO Location, 420/85R26 Front Tires, 18.4R38 480/80R38 Rear Tires, 741 John Deere, Quick Attach Loader, Joystick Loader Control, Heater, AC, Radio, Operators Manual, 7230 Comfort Gard Premium, Self Leveling Loader With Grapple Fork, Heavy Duty Bucket Option, 540/1000 PTO, Sun Roof, Buddy Seat, Tool Box.

A 2019 John Deere 60G mini excavator from Canton, Kan., sold for US$81,500 (CAD$106,335) to a buyer from the same state after 159 bids.

Specs: 351 hours, Yanmar 3.2L Diesel Engine, 2-Speed Propel Hydraulic Drive, Hydrostat Axial Piston Motor Connected To 2-Stage Planetary Gear Reduction Box, 16" Track Shoe Width, Weighs Approx. 13,320 Lbs, Max Boom Angle Left 80 Degrees/Right 60 Degrees, 25" Wide Bucket, Hydraulic Thumb, Cab Heat/AC, Radio.