Farm Power: Tractors highlight Ritchie Bros. auction

May 30, 2017

Auction was held May 25

Farms.com Auction Report
By Farms.com Media

An auction hosted by Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers in Tipton, California on May 25 was highlighted by tractors, including one selling for more than $45,000.

A 2003 John Deere 8320 MFWD tractor sold for US$50,000 ($67,450 CAD).

Specs: 7,741 hours, frt axle susp, 16 spd powershift, diff lock, A/C cab, 4 hyd outlets, 540/1000 PTO, Q/C 3 pt hitch, frt weights, rear wheel weights, 420/85R34 F, 480/80R50 R, duals, frt duals.

2003 John Deere 8320 MFWD tractor

A 2010 Case IH Magnum 305 MFWD tractor sold for US$42,500 ($57,333 CAD).

Specs: 8,077 hours, 19 speed powershift LH rev, diff lock, A/C cab, 3 hyd outlets, 1000 PTO, Q/C 3 pt hitch, frt weights, rear wheel weights, 600/65R28 F, 620/70R42 R, duals.

2010 Case IH Magnum 305 MFWD tractor

A 2006 Challenger MT765B track tractor sold for US$31,000 ($41,819 CAD).

Specs: 12,463 hours, 16 spd powershift, diff lock, A/C cab, 4 hyd outlets, 1000 PTO, Q/C 3 pt hitch, frt weights, idler weights, 24 in. tracks.

2006 Challenger MT765B track tractor

A 1997 Case IH 9370 Quadtrac track tractor sold for US$27,000 ($36,423 CAD).

Specs: 1,679 hours, 12 spd powershift, diff lock, A/C cab, 4 hyd outlets, Q/C 3 pt hitch, 32 in. tracks.

1997 Case IH 9370 Quadtrac track tractor

A 2002 John Deere 7710 2WD tractor sold for US$26,000 ($35,074 CAD).

Specs: 779 hours, 16 spd quad range, diff lock, A/C cab, 3 hyd outlets, 540/1000 PTO, 3 pt hitch, frt weights, 11.00x20 F, 320/90R50 R.

2002 John Deere 7710 2WD tractor

A 2009 John Deere 6430 Premium MFWD tractor sold for US$22,500 ($30,353 CAD).

Specs: 7,933 hours, 16 spd power quad LH rev, diff lock, A/C cab, 3 hyd outlets, 540 PTO, 3 pt hitch, frt wheel weights, 12.4x28 F, 16.9R38 R.

2009 John Deere 6430 Premium MFWD tractor

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