Farm Power: Case IH tractor tops Ritchie Bros. auction

Apr 12, 2017

Auction was held in St. Louis, Missouri

Farms.com Auction Report
By Farms.com Media

An auction hosted by Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers in St. Louis, Missouri on March 31 was highlighted by a Case IH tractor selling for more than $120,000.

A 2011 Case IH Steiger 350 4WD tractor sold for $125,000 USD ($167,150 CAD).

Specs: 1,826 hours, 16 spd powershift, diff lock, A/C cab, 4 hyd outlets, 1000 PTO, ag hitch, 480/80R46, duals, radar, AutoGuide ready, leather trim pkg.

2011 Case IH Steiger 350 4WD tractor

A 2012 Case IH 7120 combine sold for $105,000 USD ($140,406 CAD).

Specs: 1,438 engine hours, 1,202 separator hours, reverser, auto HHC, rock trap, grain tank exts, chaff spreader, internal chopper, Pro 700 Monitor, Field Tracker fdr house, 520/85R42 F, 540/65R30 R, duals, leather trim pkg, elec mirrors.

2012 Case IH 7120 combine

A 2014 Case IH Patriot 2240 90ft 4x4 sprayer sold for $105,000 USD ($140,406 CAD).

Specs: 557 hours, 660 gal poly tank, foam markers, radar, single nozzle bodies, 20 in. 30, fence row nozzles, auto rate ctrl, rinse tank, Viper 4 display, Raven receiver, Smartrax autosteer, hyd axle adj, 320/90R42, 5 sensor Accu-boom, Slingshot field hub, AIM Command Pro, rear-view camera, Q/C quick fill, additional set of 420/85R38 tires.

2014 Case IH Patriot 2240 90ft 4x4 sprayer

A 2008 AGCO Challenger MT975B 4WD tractor sold for $100,000 USD ($133,720 CAD).

Specs: 4,028 hours, 16 spd powershift, diff lock, A/C cab, 6 hyd outlets, scraper hitch, frt weights, 710/70R42, duals, radar, elec mirrors.

2008 AGCO Challenger MT975B 4WD tractor

A 2008 John Deere 8430 MFWD tractor sold for $90,000 USD ($120,348 CAD).

Specs: 2,629 hours, ILS frt axle susp, IVT, diff lock, A/C cab, 4 hyd outlets, 1000 PTO, Q/C 3 pt hitch, ag hitch, frt weights, frt wheel weights, rear wheel weights, 380/80R38 F, 480/80R50 R, duals, frt duals, elec mirrors.

2008 John Deere 8430 MFWD tractor

A 2008 Case IH MX 275 MFWD tractor sold for $87,500 USD ($117,005 CAD).

Specs: 1,945 hours, 18 spd powershift, diff lock, AFS 262 receiver, A/C cab, 4 hyd outlets, 1000 PTO, Q/C 3 pt hitch, ag hitch, frt weights, rear wheel weights, 380/80R38 F, 480/80R50 R, duals, frt duals, Pro 600 monitor, AutoGuide ready, radar, leather trim pkg.

2008 Case IH MX 275 MFWD tractor

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