Available now in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, this John Deere 653 all-crop head for sale is a six-row harvesting head offered at an asking price of $3,500. The seller describes the head as being in very good condition and field ready, with documented recent use harvesting approximately 20 acres of sunflowers during the 2025 season and approximately 55 acres during the 2024 season.

For a producer searching for an affordable used row-crop head with recent field experience, this John Deere 653 deserves consideration. Rather than being an attachment that has sat unused for many years, it was actively used during each of the past two harvest seasons and is being represented by the seller as ready to return to the field.

Six-Row John Deere Harvesting Head

The John Deere 653 is configured as a six-row all-crop or row-crop head. This style of harvesting attachment is designed to follow planted rows and gather the crop into the combine’s feeder house.

The seller’s recent sunflower harvest history is one of the most important details provided with this unit. It reportedly harvested:

• Approximately 20 acres of sunflowers in 2025
• Approximately 55 acres of sunflowers in 2024

That recent operating history gives prospective buyers a clearer understanding of how the head has been used. Buyers considering it for sunflowers or another compatible rowed crop should verify row spacing, combine hookup, operating speed, crop suitability, and any adapter requirements for their specific harvesting setup.

Recent Sunflower Harvest Experience

Sunflower harvesting can place meaningful demands on a crop head, making recent use valuable information for a prospective buyer. According to the seller, this John Deere 653 successfully completed two recent sunflower harvest seasons.

The head handled a combined reported total of approximately 75 acres during the 2024 and 2025 seasons. This does not replace a mechanical inspection, but it provides useful evidence that the attachment has been operated recently rather than merely stored.

Its recent use may make it an appealing option for:

• Sunflower growers
• Small and mid-size grain farms
• Specialty crop producers
• Farms maintaining an older John Deere combine
• Producers needing a secondary harvesting head
• Buyers searching for an economical six-row row-crop head
• Operations wanting a backup head for seasonal use

Seller-Reported Very Good Condition

The seller describes this John Deere 653 as being in very good condition and field ready. No major defects, damaged components, or known operating problems were disclosed in the information supplied for the listing.

Because condition descriptions can be subjective, interested buyers should inspect the gathering components, belts or chains, row units, snouts, bearings, shafts, framework, driveline, skid areas, and attachment points before purchasing.

Prospective buyers should also verify that the head’s row spacing matches their crop and planting configuration.

Affordable Harvest Equipment

At $3,500, this John Deere 653 offers an affordable entry point for a producer who needs a six-row all-crop head without investing in a substantially newer harvesting attachment.

Older John Deere harvesting equipment remains attractive to many producers because replacement parts, maintenance knowledge, and independent repair experience may be available through agricultural equipment dealers and aftermarket suppliers. Parts availability should still be confirmed based on the unit’s serial number and exact configuration.

This head may also provide value as a backup attachment. Having a second head available during harvest can help an operation avoid losing valuable field time if another attachment needs repairs or maintenance.

Combine Compatibility Requires Verification

The seller did not provide the combine model previously used with this head. The attachment style, drive connection, feeder-house opening, and any installed adapter should therefore be inspected before purchase.

Buyers should confirm:

• Exact row spacing
• Combine make and model compatibility
• Feeder-house connection
• Driveline configuration
• Required adapter plate
• Hydraulic or electrical connections, if applicable
• Overall transport width
• Whether a header trailer is included
• Condition of gathering components and row units

Trustworthy Equipment LLC does not guarantee that this head will attach directly to a particular combine without modification or an additional adapter.

Located in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania

The head is located in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, making it accessible to agricultural buyers throughout south-central Pennsylvania and surrounding markets in Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, Ohio, New Jersey, and the broader Mid-Atlantic region.

Nationwide transportation assistance may be available through an independent equipment-shipping provider. Transportation cost will depend on the head’s dimensions, pickup requirements, loading availability, delivery location, and whether a suitable header trailer is included or required.

Buyer Information

Trustworthy Equipment LLC is marketing this John Deere 653 on behalf of the seller. Trustworthy Equipment does not own, possess, inspect, or warranty the attachment.

Interested buyers are encouraged to arrange an inspection, request current photographs, verify the serial number, and confirm compatibility with their combine before purchase.

Contact Trustworthy Equipment LLC for additional information, current availability, or assistance coordinating the next step with the seller.