Auction ended · final winning bid
$2,831after 45 bids
39% below the $4,659 median of 4 similar government sales (most went for $4,134 to $5,498).
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JOHN DEERE 2040
This lot sold for $2,831 at government auction in Blacksburg, VA on August 20, 2026, after 45 bids.
Current bid:
$2,831
45 bids
Time Left
Ends Aug 20, 2026
Market demand: Equipment in Virginia sell about 71% of the time, typically ~18 bids. Based on 519 completed sales over the last year.
Similar equipment sold for
$4,134 – $5,498
Median $4,659 · based on 4 past government auctions in the last 12 months.
$2,831 is 39% below the median.
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, VA
Condition: As-is
Full Description
This is a John Deere 2040 tractor. University records show it's in service date as 1981. Tractor had an electrical fire, see pictures. Turf department supervisor is new to the department and knows nothing about the machine other than she was told it had an electrical fire. Please schedule an inspection if you wish to see or know more before bidding. Winning bidder will need to come prepared to load the tractor and haul away. No working on tractor on-site. Sold AS IS-WHERE IS. Ron with Surplus (540-231-5660 or ronald@vt.edu) will be the contact for this unit as the surplus warehouse is less than a mile away. If using a 3rd-Party agent; buyer must notify seller prior to item removal. Buyer must notify Ron Barrett (ronald@vt.edu) by email with name of person picking up item(s). The buyer must provide agent with a faxed copy of buyer's certificate, including their signed authorization to release their items. Person picking up will be required to sign the Bill of Sale. CONDITIONS OF REMOVAL: Removal is by Appointment with 24-hour notice. If additional time is needed for pickup, it must be approved by Ron Barrett, ronald@vt.edu by email BEFORE the item is purchased.
Pickup information
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, VA
1,543 John Deere lots sold at government auctions in the past year. John Deere government auction prices
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