Farm Power: Looking at recent sale of a tractor, grain truck and combine

Auction took place in Parkman, Saskatchewan

Farms.com Auction Report
By Farms.com Media

An April 29 auction hosted by Ritchie Bros. in Parkman, Saskatchewan was highlighted by a tractor selling for more than $100,000.

The highest-selling item was a 2009 John Deere 7330 MFWD tractor which sold for $102,000.

Specs: 3798 hours, 741 Q/C ldr, bkt grapple, joystick, quad shift, 3 hyd outlets, 540/1000 PTO, 3 pt hitch, rear wheel weights, 14.9x28 F, 18.4R38 R.

2009 John Deere 7330 MFWD 

A 1993 International 9400 T/A grain truck sold for $30,000 at the same auction.

Specs: 1,502,218 km, Cummins N14, 13 spd, 193 win. WB, PTO, Ultracel 20 ft. steel box, hoist, roll tarp.

1993 International 9400 T/A

Finally, a 1996 John Deere 9600 combine sold for $26,000.

Specs: 5329 hours, 914 hdr, VSR, rock trap, chaff spreader, chopper, Harvest Track, 30.5Lx32 F, 14.9x24 R, 3571 sep hours showing.

1996 John Deere 9600 combine

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