Pete’s Pick of the Week: 1993 John Deere 4960

This tractor reached a new high record price--surpassing the auction prices of the past 9 years.

This tractor sold in Ohio on Dec. 4.
This tractor sold in Ohio on Dec. 4.
(Machinery Pete)

This 1993 John Deere 4960 with 4056 hours sold for $97,000 on a Dec. 4 farm auction in Payne, Ohio. This is the highest auction price in almost nine years. The John Deere 4440 and 4430 also sold high on this sale. Read more here.

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