Farm Power: Case tractor tops auction in Grande Prairie

Jun 09, 2016

Auction took place June 1

Farms.com Auction Report
By Farms.com Media

A June 1 Ritchie Bros. auction in Grande Prairie, Alberta, was highlighted by a Case tractor that sold for more than $70,000.

The sale topper was a 2012 CaseIH Puma 130 MFWD tractor, which sold for $72,000.

Specs: 1149 hours, 18 speed powershift LH rev, diff lock, 3 hyd outlets, 540/1000 PTO, 3 pt hitch, rear wheel weights, 420/85R28 F, 520/85R38 R.

Case IH Puma
2012 CaseIH Puma 130 MFWD tractor

A 2002 John Deere 7410 MFWD tractor sold for $65,000.

Specs: 5864 hours, 740 loader w/bucket, grapple, power quad LH rev, diff lock, 2 hyd outlets, 540/1000 PTO, 3 pt hitch, rear wheel weights, 16.9x26 F, 20.8x38 R.

2002 John Deere 7410 MFWD tractor

A 1995 John Deere 7600 MFWD tractor sold for $32,500.

Specs: ldr, grapple, 16 speed semi-powershift, A/C cab, 3 hyd outlets, 1000 PTO, 3 pt hitch, 520/85R38 R.

1995 John Deere 7600 MFWD tractor

A 1982 John Deere 8640 4WD tractor sold for $17,500.

Specs: quad range, diff lock, 3 hyd outlets, aux hyd, Big 1000 PTO, 20.8R38.

1982 John Deere 8640 4WD tractor

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