Case IH equipment featured heavily in Ritchie Bros. auction

Nov 10, 2016

Auction was held November 1

Farms.com Auction Report
By Farms.com Media

A Ritchie Bros. auction held in Balcarres, Saskatchewan on November 1 was highlighted by Case IH equipment, including a tractor selling for more than $400,000.

A 2014 Case IH 620 Quadtrac track tractor sold for $420,000.

Specs: 1,111 hours, 16 spd powershift LH rev, diff lock, Twin Flow pump, 6 hyd outlets, 2 aux hyds, Big 1000 PTO, frt weights, AFS Pro700 display, AFS AccuGuide, 372 receiver, NAV II controller, WAAS/EGNOS, HID lighting, tow cable, 36 in. tracks, 571 drive line hrs showing.

2014 Case IH 620 Quadtrac

A 2014 Case IH 9230 combine sold for $317,500.

Specs: 891 hours, 3016 15 ft hdr, Swathmaster P/U, reverser, VSR, auto HHC, F&A, rock trap, long auger, grain tank exts, chaff spreader, MagnaCut fine cut chopper, yield & moisture, AFS Pro700 display, AccuGuide, AFS 372 receiver, NAV II controller, WAAS activation, HID lighting, 620/70R42 duals F, 750/65R26 R, 726 sep hrs showing.

2014 Case IH 9230 combine

A 2014 Case IH Patriot 4430 110ft high clearance sprayer sold for $270,000.

Specs: 741 hours, 1200 gal stainless steel tank, 5 nozzle bodies, fence row nozzles, rinse tank, 5 sensor AutoBoom, Viper Pro display, SmarTrax, AccuBoom, AccuGuide, Aim Command, 372 receiver, hyd axle adj, HID lighting, 380/90R46.

2014 Case IH Patriot 4430 sprayer

A 2015 Bourgault 3320PHD QDA 66ft air drill sold for $227,500.

Specs: 10 in. spacing, sgl shoot, mid-row banding, liquid fert kit, 4.5 in. v pneu packers, Hi-Flotation pkg, 410 drill ctrl, 7000 series tank wiring harness.

2015 Bourgault 3320PHD

A 2013 Case IH Puma 160 MFWD tractor sold for $122,000.

Specs: 1,762 hours, L765 ldr, bkt, grapple, powershift LH rev, 4 hyd outlets, 540/1000 PTO, 3 pt hitch, rear wheel weights, 420/85R28 F, 520/85R38 R.

2013 Case IH Puma 160 MFWD tractor

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