At an auction in northwest Nebraska, Machinery Pete found some interesting prices on some machinery from the 1970s. Among his finds? A 1978 John Deere 4840 powershift.
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Machinery Pete: Auction Prices on Machinery from the 1970s
At an auction in northwest Nebraska, Machinery Pete found some interesting prices on some machinery from the 1970s. Among his finds? A 1978 John Deere 4840 powershift.
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