Log truck sells for highest price at auction

Log truck sells for highest price at auction
Feb 14, 2025
Farms.com Auction Report
by Farms.com

The 2016 Kenworth T800 sold after 216 bids

A log truck and boom loader combo sold for the highest price during a recent auction.

A 2016 Kenworth T800 Tri/A log truck with a Serco 75XR knuckle boom loader from Polk, Neb., sold for US$172,025 (CAD$243,838) to a buyer from Illinois after 216 bids during a Feb. 12 BigIron auction.

Specs: 386,671 miles, Heavy Duty Double Fame, Neway Air Ride Suspension, Air Ride Cab, Air Ride Drivers Seat, AM/FM Bluetooth Radio, AC/Heat, Cruise Control, Legacy Drivers Seat, Dual Stainless Steel Vertical Exhaust Pipes, Dual Stainless Steel Air Cleaners, (2) 120-Gallon Polished Aluminum Fuel Tanks, Heavy Duty Aluminum Grille Guard, 265" Wheelbase, Cab To 1st Tire 111", Cab To 1st Axle 132", Cab To 2nd Axle 186", Cab To 3rd Axle 240", 22' Bed, Aluminum Headache Rack, Aluminum Stakes, Log Bunks Are Galvanized, Serco 75XR Loader - Serial Number L-12245 Grapple Serial Number G-11379, 22' Boom, Heated Seat, Heated Joystick Controls, All Aluminum Wheels, 425/65R22.5 Steer Tires, 11R24.5 Rear Tires.

The following items round out the five items that sold for the highest prices during the auction.

A 2018 John Deere 1775 ExactEmerge 24R30 planter from Nickerson, Neb., sold for US$170,250 (CAD$241,339) to a buyer from Kansas after 139 bids.

Specs: 15,455 acre count, 350 hours, Forward Folding Toolbar, 24R30” Spacing, Frame Weight Distribution, John Deere CCS Seed Delivery Vac Planter, Electric Drive W/Tractor Power Generator: Large 1000PTO, Fertilizer System: 450-Gallon Poly Elliptical Tank, 2” Rear Quick Fill, Rear Trailer Hitch, John Deere GreenStar Rate Controller, Hydraulic Driven Liquid Pump W/ Sure-Fire Flow Meter, 4-Way KZ Valve System W/RedBall Manifolds, In-Furrow Fertilizer, Onboard Hydraulic Drive Air Compressor, Individual Row Hydraulic Down Force, Electric Meter Drive, Mini Hoppers W/High Performance Meters, (24) A92777 32-Cell HP Corn Bowls, Brush Belt Cartridges, Air Adjust Row Cleaner Combo Coulter Units W/Yetter Shark Tooth Trash Whippers: Depth Bands & Scrapers W/15.25” Coulters, Tru-V Disc Openers Approx 15” Diameter, Disc Scrapers, 13” Spoked Gauge Wheels, Air Adjust Closing Units W/Copperhead Ag Poly Closing Wheels, (5) Suitcase Wing Weights/Side, SeedStar 4 System, 2-Point Hitch, Parking Stands, Road/Transport Lights, (4) Firestone Destination VF295/75R22.5 Wing/Field Tires, (4) Galaxy ImpMaster 11-22.5 Main Frame/Transport Tires.

A 2013 John Deere 8285R tractor from Red Bud, Ill., sold for US$151,000 (CAD$214,059) to a buyer from Texas after 292 bids.

Specs: 2,916 hours, ohn Deere 9.0L 6-cyl Diesel Engine, Block Heater, IVT Transmission, Large 1000 Installed, Dual PTO Kit Included (Small 1000/540), 60 GPM Hyd. Pump, Rear PTO, 5 Hydraulic Outlets, Power Beyond With Case Drain, 3-Point W/Quick Hitch, Rear 3-Point Control, Drawbar W/Hammerstrap, Differential Lock, 420/85R34 Front Tires, 480/80/R50 Rear Tire Size, Rear Duals, 30" Tire Row Spacing, 1500 Series MFWD Axle, 12 Front Weights, 4 - 450 Lbs. Rear Axle Weights, Standard Cloth Seat, ISOBUS Compatible, HVAC, Radio, Steering Wheel Tilt, Electrical Adjustable And Heated Mirrors, Operators Manual, GreenStar Ready, 7" Color Display.

A 2011 TimberPro Tl-735B Feller-Buncher w/Quadco 5660 forestry head from Polk, Neb., sold for US$138,000 (CAD$195,630) to a buyer from Idaho after 273 bids.

Specs: 9,353 hours, Cummins 8.3L Turbo Diesel Engine - Tier 3, 2-Speed Hydrostatic Transmission, Leveling Cab, Joystick Controls, Hand/Foot Pedal Drive Control, Enclosed Cab, Air Ride Seat, AC/Heat, AM/FM Radio, Quadco 5600 Timber Harvesting Processor S#1331, Allen-Bradley Processor Controls, Automatic/Manual Mode, Float Mode, Vacuum Pump For Hydraulic System, Manuals, 33.5" Wide Tracks.

And a 2015 John Deere 1775NT MaxEmerge 5 16R30 planter from Seward, Neb., sold for US$135,750 (CAD$192,437) to a buyer from the same state after 290 bids.

Specs: Four Hydraulic Connections Auxiliary Hydraulics, 10.00-15 Operational Tires, 10.00-15 Transport Tires, 2 Point Hitch, Power Folding, Seed Box Hoppers, Poly Primary Tank, Hydraulic Drive, Vacuum Meter, Electric Row Clutches, Folding Markers, (2) - 50 Bu Hoppers, Hydraulic Drive, Planter Control Module, Rear View Camera, Pro Drives, Air Bags, Scope Depth Wheels, Cast Closing Wheels, Yetter Shark Tooth Floating Openers, 4D Cell Precision Corn Plates, Bean Plates, Seed Firmers, Corn Covers, Bean Covers, Tru V: 14 7/8", Row Shut Off, Pneumatic Down Pressure, Down Pressure Sensors, Individual Vacuum Meters.