Farm Power: Tractors featured heavily in Ritchie Bros. auction

Mar 09, 2017

Auction was held on March 2 in Edmonton

Farms.com Auction Report
By Farms.com Media

A Ritchie Bros. auction held in Edmonton, Alberta on March 2 was highlighted by a New Holland tractor selling for more than $125,000.

A 2005 New Holland TJ375 4WD tractor sold for $127,500.

Specs: 2,595 hours, LH rev, diff lock, A/C cab, drawbar, 710/70R42, Degelman 7200 all way dozer, DP 30000 lb hyd winch.

2005 New Holland TJ375 4WD tractor

A 2009 Case IH Magnum 305 MFWD tractor sold for $100,000.

Specs: 3,660 hours, 19 Speed powershift LH rev, diff lock, A/C cab, hi flow hyd, 5 hyd outlets, 2 aux hyd, 1000 PTO, 3 pt hitch, frt weights, rear wheel weights, 600/65R28 F, 620/70R24 R, duals, frt duals.

2009 Case IH Magnum 305 MFWD tractor

A 2014 Kubota M126GX MFWD tractor sold for $83,500.

Specs: 295 hours, M56 ldr w/bkt, powershift LH rev, diff lock, A/C cab, 2 hyd outlets, 540/1000 PTO, 3 pt hitch, 420/70R24 F, 520/70R38 R.

2014 Kubota M126GX MFWD tractor

A 2013 John Deere 6140D MFWD tractor sold for $77,000.

Specs: 1,619 hours, H310 ldr w/bkt, s/n 1P0H310XSDC005135, 9 spd powershift LH rev, diff lock, A/C cab, 2 hyd outlets, 540/1000 PTO, 3 pt hitch, rear wheel weights, 14.9x24 F, 18.4x38 R.

2013 John Deere 6140D MFWD tractor

Another 2014 Kubota M126GX MFWD tractor sold, this time for $67,000.

Specs: 3,632 hours M56 ldr w/bkt, powershift LH rev, diff lock, A/C cab, 2 hyd outlets, 540/1000 PTO, 3 pt hitch, 380/85R22.5 F, 460/85R38 R.

2014 Kubota M126GX MFWD tractor

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