Farm Power: Tractors dominate Ritchie Bros. auction

Nov 03, 2016

Auction was held October 25

Farms.com Auction Report
By Farms.com Media

A Ritchie Bros. auction held in Edmonton, Alberta on October 25 was dominated by tractors, including two selling for more than $100,000.

The top seller was a 2002 John Deere 7810 MFWD tractor, which sold for $110,000.

Specs: 4,533 hours, 840 ldr w/bkt, grapple, 16 spd synchro shift LH rev, diff lock, A/C cab, 3 hyd outlets, 540/1000 PTO, sliding hitch, rear wheel weights, 16.9R26 F, 20.8R38 R.

2002 John Deere 7810 MFWD tractor

A 2002 John Deere 9520 4WD tractor sold for $109,000.

Specs: 7,911 hours, Leon 4000 6 way dozer, 18 spd powershift, diff lock, A/C cab, 30.5L32, Braden AHSUI0-12F hyd tow cable kit, 2 sets of chains.

2002 John Deere 9520 4WD tractor

A 2003 John Deere 7320 MFWD tractor sold for $72,000.

Specs: 4,317 hours, 741 ldr w/bkt, grapple, IVT LH rev, diff lock, A/C cab, 3 hyd outlets, 540/1000 PTO, 3 pt hitch, rear wheel weights, 16.9X26 F, 18.4X38 R.

2003 John Deere 7320 MFWD tractor

A 2004 Massey Ferguson 6485 MFWD tractor sold for $45,000.

Specs: 2,381 hours, 163 hp, 1090 ldr w/bkt, Dyna-6 LH rev, A/C cab, 4 hyd outlets, 540 PTO, 3 pt hitch, 380/85R28 F, 480/80R38 R.

2004 Massey Ferguson 6485 MFWD tractor

A 2010 Kubota M6040D MFWD tractor sold for $43,500.

Specs: 245 hours, 62 hp, LA1153E ldr w/bkt, s/n E0648, loader mounting frame, 8 spd shuttle shift, diff lock, A/C cab, 4 hyd outlets, 540 PTO, 3 pt hitch, 9.5-24 F, 16.9-28 R.

2010 Kubota M6040D MFWD tractor

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