Pete’s Pick of the Week: First Original Busch Light Combine

This is the famous and first original Busch Light combine

By Machinery Pete

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September 20, 2022 12:01 AM

This 2013 John Deere S680 w/ 1827 sep. hours from Nebraska is up for sale on a July 28 online sale by Speckmann Realty & Auction Service.

This is the famous and first original Busch Light combine–the only one allowed to be sold with the advertising wrap.

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