Pete’s Pick of the Week: 1979 John Deere 4840

This tractor shattered the former record price of $38,500 from 3 years ago.

By Greg Peterson

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November 21, 2022 10:13 AM

This 1979 John Deere 4840 with 5,671 hours sold for new record of $50,000 on 6/28/22 at a farm auction in Francesville, IN.

This 1979 John Deere 4840 with 5,671 hours sold for a new record of $50,000 on 6/28/22 at a farm auction in Francesville, IN.

It shattered the former record price of $38,500 from 3 years ago. The same Indiana auction had the 3rd highest auction price ever on John Deere 4440.

Here’s the story from the record-setting sale

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