IRON Solutions Gives Top Honors for Highest Residual Value

12 Tractors and combines recognized at 2009 Farm Progress Show

Resale value is an important factor to consider in the purchasing decision of agricultural equipment. IRON Solutions, which represents the gold standard in used equipment valuation data to the industry, will recognize the tractors and combines that rank highest in resale value by awarding the company’s first-ever Official Guide Highest Residual Value Awards for the US market. Products in seven classes of tractors and five classes of combines were recognized. The awards are based on unbiased analysis of 2006 model year equipment with the highest residual value in the US market after three years of service when compared to the original selling price.

2009 Highest Residual Value Award Recipients:

Combines (US Market):
John Deere -  9560 STS  (Class V Combines)
John Deere - 9660 STS (Class VI Combines)
John Deere - 9760 STS (Class VII Combines) 
N
ew Holland - CR970 (Class VIII Combines)
Lexion (CLAAS) - 590R  (Class IX Combines)

Tractors (US Market):
John Deere - 5103 (Compact Tractors)
Jo
hn Deere - 5205 (Utility Tractors)
New Holland - TS130A Std. Cab (Small Row Crop Tractors: 100-139 hp)
Fendt (AGCO) - 818 (Medium Row Crop Tractors:140-179 hp)
John Deere - 8130 (Large Row Crop Tractors:180+ hp)
Challenger (AGCO) - MT835B  (Track Tractors)
Case IH - STX380 (4WD Tractors)