Farm Power: Case combine highlights Ritchie Bros. auction

Aug 25, 2016

Auction was held August 18 in Columbus, Ohio

Farms.com Auction Report
By Farms.com Media

A Ritchie Bros. auction held on August18 in Columbus, Ohio was highlighted by a Case IH combine selling for more than $320,000.

A 2016 Case IH 9240 4x4 combine sold for $327,500 USD ($421,231 CAD).

Specs: 2 hours, everser, auto HHC, rock trap, chaff spreader, chopper, Pro 700 monitor, Field Tracker fdr house, HID lighting, 620/70R42 F, 750/65R26 R, duals, pwr folding grain tank exts, 372 receiver, guidance ready.

2016 Case IH combine
2016 Case IH 9240 4x4 combine

A 2013 Case IH 500 Quadtrac tractor sold for $275,000 USD ($353,705 CAD).

Specs: 533 hours, 16 spd powershift, diff lock, Pro 700 monitor, 4 hyd outlets, 1000 PTO, ag hitch, 372 receiver, NAV controller, HID lighting, 30 in. tracks, guidance ready, 533 hrs showing, high flow hyd.

2013 Case IH tractor
2013 Case IH 500 Quadtrac tractor

A 2009 John Deere 4730 90-ft high clearance sprayer sold for $115,000 USD ($147,913 CAD).

Specs: 1239 hours, 800 gal poly tank, foam markers, radar, 5 nozzle bodies, 14 in. spacing, fence row nozzles, rinse tank, 2600 monitor, hyd axle adj, 380/90R46, BoomTrac Pro 3, boom return to height, eductor.

2009 John Deere Sprayer
2009 John Deere 4730 sprayer

A 2011 CLAAS Jaguar 980 forage harvester sold for $60,000 USD ($77,172 CAD).

Specs: 3243 hours, auto lube, 710/70R38 F, 600/65R28 R, V12 V-Max-24 knife drum, Xenon working lights, Cebis monitor.

2011 CLAAS Jaguar forage harvester

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