Farm Power: John Deere tractor highlights Ritchie Bros. auction

May 31, 2017

Auction was held on May 25

Farms.com Auction Report
By Farms.com Media

An auction hosted by Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers in Regina, Saskatchewan on May 25 was highlighted by a John Deere tractor selling for more than $165,000.

A 2013 John Deere 8235R MFWD tractor sold for $167,500.

Specs: 1,160 hours, 235 hp, IVT, LH rev, diff lock, GS3 CommandCenter display, A/C cab, hi flow hyd, 4 hyd outlets, Big 1000 PTO, Q/C 3 pt hitch, frt weights, rear wheel weights, 480/70R30 F, 480/80R46 R, duals, 540/1000 PTO, plumbed for GPS.

2013 John Deere 8235R MFWD tractor

Another 2013 John Deere 8235R MFWD tractor sold for $160,000.

Specs: 479 hours, 235 hp, 16 spd powershift, diff lock, GS3 CommandCenter display, A/C cab, hi flow hyd, 4 hyd outlets, Big 1000 PTO, Q/C 3 pt hitch, frt weights, rear wheel weights, 480/70R30 F, 480/80R46 R, duals, 540/1000 PTO, plumbed for GPS.

2013 John Deere 8235R MFWD tractor

A 2011 Case IH Steiger 535HD 4WD tractor sold for $147,000.

Specs: 4,554 hours, 535 hp, powershift LH rev, diff lock, AFS 262 receiver, deluxe cab, 5 hyd outlets, aux hyd, frt weights, rear weights, 800/70R38, duals.

2011 Case IH Steiger 535HD 4WD tractor

A 2007 Case IH Steiger 535HD 4WD tractor sold for $120,000.

Specs: 5,170 hours, powershift LH rev, diff lock, AFS 252 receiver, deluxe cab, 5 hyd outlets, aux hyd, frt weights, frt wheel weights, 800/70R38 duals.

2007 Case IH Steiger 535HD 4WD tractor

A 2013 Loftness GBU-10 grain extractor sold for $29,000.

Specs: 540 PTO, 17 in. discharge auger, 10 in. cross auger.

2013 Loftness GBU-10 grain extractor

A 2015 Brandt 1390 XL 13in. x 90ft. mechanical swing grain auger sold for $21,000.

Specs: 540 PTO, winch, hyd lift.

2015 Brandt 1390 XL 13in. x 90ft. mechanical swing grain auger

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