Farm Power: Case combine stars in Ritchie Bros. auction

Oct 27, 2016

Auction was held on October 20

Farms.com Auction Report
By Farms.com Media

An October 20 auction held by Ritchie Bros. in Peace River, Alberta was highlighted by a Case combine selling for more than $70,000.

A 2002 Case IH 2388 combine sold for $77,000.

Specs: 2,396 hours, 2015 hdr, VSR, rock trap, long auger, grain tank exts, AFS display, hyd reverse, crop catcher, 30.5Lx 32 F, 1,854 sep hrs showing.

2002 Case IH 2388 combine

A 1999 John Deere 9610 combine sold for $67,000.

Specs: 3,109 hours, 914 hdr, reverser, rock trap, long auger, chaff spreader, fine cut chopper, folding tank ext, crop catcher, 30.5Lx32 F, 2,330 sep hrs showing.

1999 John Deere 9610 combine

A 1992 Case IH 9270 4WD tractor sold for $61,000.

Specs: 6,372 hours, 12 spd powershift, STX display, Outback receiver, E-Drive autosteer, 4 hyd outlets, 2 aux hyd, 23.1x34, duals.

1992 Case IH 9270 4WD tractor

A 1994 John Deere 9600 4x4 combine sold for $39,000.

Specs: 4,638 hours, 914 hdr, reverser, rock trap, long auger, chaff spreader, roll tarp, crop catcher, 30.5Lx32 F, 3,602 sep hrs showing.

1994 John Deere 9600 4x4 combine

A J&M 875-18 S/A grain cart sold for $34,000.

Specs: Big 1000 PTO, 18 in. auger w/hyd slider, roll tarp, scales w/GT400 display.

J&M 875-18 S/A grain cart

A 1987 Caterpillar Challenger 65 track tractor sold for $32,000.

Specs: 2,586 hours, 10 spd powershift, 4 hyd outlets, multiple aux hyd, Big 1000 PTO.

1987 Caterpillar Challenger 65 track tractor

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