Farm Power: Deere combine highlights Ritchie Bros. auction

May 03, 2017

Auction was held in Edmonton, Alberta

Farms.com Auction Report
By Farms.com Media

An auction hosted by Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers in Edmonton, Alberta on April 25 was highlighted by a John Deere combine selling for more than $300,000.

A 2013 John Deere S680 combine sold for $305,000.

Specs: 990 engine hours, 647 separator hours, John Deere 615P 15 ft P/U, reverser, VSR, auto HHC, F&A, chaff spreader, fine cut chopper, Contour Master fdr house, 650/85R38 F, 750/65R26 R, duals,Auger & Hopper Camera.

2013 John Deere S680 combine

A 2013 John Deere 9410R 4WD tractor sold for $260,000.

Specs: 1,811 hours, powershift, diff lock, G&S 2630 display, A/C cab, 5 hyd outlets, 3 pt hitch, rear wheel weights, 800/70R38, duals.

2013 John Deere 9410R 4WD tractor

A 2014 John Deere 1870 50ft. air drill sold for $155,000.

Specs: 9 in. spacing, dbl shoot, 3 in. rubber packers, John Deere 3 comp't tow-behind tank, sgl fan, 10 in. load auger, variable rate tank.

2014 John Deere 1870 50ft. air drill

A 2014 Massey Ferguson 7616 MFWD tractor sold for $107,500.

Specs: 2,082 hours, 968 ldr w/bkt, grapple, IVT LH rev, diff lock, A/C cab, 4 hyd outlets, 540/1000 PTO, 3 pt hitch, rear wheel weights, 16.9R28 F, 520/85R38 R.

2014 Massey Ferguson 7616 MFWD tractor

A 2002 New Holland TJ450 4WD tractor sold for $106,000.

Specs: 4,663 hours, powershift LH rev, A/C cab, 6 hyd outlets, 2 aux hyd, frt weights, 900/50R42, duals.

2002 New Holland TJ450 4WD tractor

A 2013 New Holland TV6070 4x4 bi-directional tractor sold for $101,000.

Specs: 1,199 hours, hydrostatic drive, 8 spd, bucket w/ grapple, diff lock, 3 hyd outlets, aux hyd, 1000 PTO, 3 pt hitch, rear wheel weights, 480/85R34.

2013 New Holland TV6070 4x4 bi-directional tractor

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