CLAAS combine sells for top dollar at Ritchie Bros. auction

Jul 31, 2017

Auction took place July 27

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A CLAAS Lexion combine sold for the highest price at July 27 Ritchie Bros. auction in Grande Prairie, Alberta.

A 2016 CLAAS Lexion 670TT RWA combine sold for $380,000.

Specs: 465 engine hours, 327 separator hours, Swath Up 450 hdr, 15 ft P/U, long auger, chaff spreader, fine cut chopper, yield & moisture, FMX Plus display, Trimble AG-25 receiver, autosteer, pwr fold grain tank, auto lube, Cebis display, auger camera w/display, printer, 28LR26 R.

A 2015 John Deere R4045 120ft high clearance sprayer sold for $325,000.

Specs: 655 engine hours, 308 spray hours, 1200 gal stainless steel tank, fence row nozzles, GS3 2630 display, SF1 activation, StarFire 3000 receiver, crop dividers, AutoTrac, BoomTrac Pro, hyd tread adj, SwathPro ctrl, HID lighting, traction ctrl, JD link, frt fill, 380/105R50.

A 2016 Bourgault 3320PHD QPA 66ft air drill sold for $325,000.

Specs: 10 in. spacing, sgl shoot, mid-row banding, semi pneumatic packers, 7550 4 comp't tow-behind tank, s/n 42242AS01, variable rate ctrl, dbl fan, 10 in. load auger, saddle tank, 900/60R32, Voyager AOM7694 display.

A 2014 John Deere S680 combine sold for $295,000.

Specs: 648 engine hours, 411 separator hours, 615P hdr, 15 ft P/U, reverser, long auger, fine cut chopper, yield & moisture, GS3 2630 display, SF1 activation, StarFire 3000 receiver, AutoTrac, lateral tilt fdr house, HID lighting, Pro Drive trans w/Harvestsmart, 520/85R42 F, duals.

A 2005 New Holland TJ375 4WD tractor sold for $132,000.

Specs: 3,461 hours, 16 spd powershift LH rev, diff lock, GS2 2600 display, SF1 activation, John Deere StarFire iTC receiver, ATU200 autosteer, hi flow hyd, 5 hyd outlets, aux hyd, 710/70R42.

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