Current bid:
$1,250
14 bids (no reserve)
Time Left
Ends Nov 17, 2026
- Current bid
- $1,250
- Sales tax (est. 6%)
- $75
Buyer's premium is set per sale and not included; the listing states the rate - sales tax is an estimate. Pickup/removal costs are not included.
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since Nov 3
Pre-bid checklist3/7
The machine
Condition
From the seller's description. Not a guarantee of condition.
Market demand: Equipment in Iowa sell about 95% of the time, typically ~20 bids. Based on 184 completed sales over the last year.
A 1978 John Deere 2040 utility tractor with a manual transmission, a top link, and a rear hydraulic remote, sold as-is. Sells to vintage tractor collectors and parts sellers who strip older John Deere models for hard-to-find components. Note that the three-point hitch is listed as disassembled, so you will need to confirm all hitch parts are present before you bid.
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Seller
ROGER SLIGHTOM FARMS INC
Private seller (not a government agency), listed on a platform we index for its fleet and equipment.
Condition: Used — sold as-is
Pickup / shipping information
ROGER SLIGHTOM FARMS INC
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1978 John Deere 2040 tractor Hours: 2,495 on meter Serial: 280406 Engine John Deere Cylinders: 4 Fuel type: Diesel Transmission Manual 8F - 4R Differential lock Features PTO: 540 Three point Top link Hydraulic remote sets Rear: 1 Tires Front: 7.5-16 Rear: 13.6-28 Notes 3 point hitch disassembled
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