Auction ended · final winning bid
$33,000after 33 bids
86% above the $17,724 median of 17 similar government sales (most went for $9,115 to $32,916).
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Caterpillar Challenger 85E Tractor
This lot sold for $33,000 at auction in Elsmore Township, KS on September 16, 2026, after 33 bids.
Current bid:
$33,000
33 bids
Time Left
Ends Sep 16, 2026
Market demand: Equipment like this sell about 89% of the time, typically ~18 bids. Based on 10,155 completed sales over the last year.
Similar equipment sold for
$9,115 – $32,916
Median $17,724 · based on 17 past government auctions in the last 12 months.
$33,000 is 86% above the median.
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Bollinger Cattle
Private seller (not a government agency), listed on a platform we index for its fleet and equipment.
Condition: Used — sold as-is
Full Description
Caterpillar Challenger 85E tractor Hours: 3,760 on meter Engine Caterpillar 3196 Displacement: 11.9L Cylinders: 6 Fuel type: Diesel Transmission Powershift 10F - 2R Operators station AC, Heat Features Hydraulic remote sets Rear: 4 Front blade Width: 12' Blade control levers: Three Tracks Width: 25"
Pickup information
Bollinger Cattle
567 Caterpillar lots sold at government auctions in the past year. Caterpillar government auction prices
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