Harvesting Equipment
The 2006 2388 harvester came within striking distance of an all-time record that has stood since 2007, and Machinery Pete has two auctions you must pay attention to this week.
Low-hour, like-new tractors, combines and even skid steers are drawing solid bidding activity, and the guys preview fall auction season and offer their best advice to get your auction in front of the right buyers.
A pair of 1980s-era John Deere 4440 tractors are prime examples that well-conditioned, pre-DEF used farm equipment continues to hold strong value on the used auction market.
A used equipment market that was very buyer friendly of late is starting to swing back toward the dealer side of things, and used, late-model combines continue to draw strong farmer interest and dollars at auction.
The equipment manufacturer has responded to claims it restricts equipment owner and independent service technician access to software codes and diagnostic capabilities with the release of a new Operations Center PRO Service tool.
This week’s “Pete’s Pick of the Week” is a gently-used 1985 John Deere 6620 with a pickup head for $21,500.
Get ready for a wave of farm retirement and estate auctions by finding out which farm machines are trending higher in value and which machines might be finding that price sweet spot for fall bargain hunting season.
Find out about this week’s Pete’s Pick of the Week: a 2008 John Deere mid-horsepower tractor that sold for the fourth-highest price all-time at auction, as older equipment continues to be in high demand.
With today’s tech-packed harvesting equipment costing up to $1 million or more, ensuring you’re not leaving kernels on the ground can help pay the bills. Hear how one farmer is outfitting his combine with aftermarket technology to drive profits higher.
Get your fill of used equipment deals for the holiday week ahead with a pair of pre-DEF John Deere machines, a 40-plus-year-old Case IH tractor and a collectors item that would look good in anyone’s machine shed.