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Farm Power: Tractors take center stage in Ritchie Bros. auction

Auction was held in Houston, Texas

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By Farms.com Media

An auction hosted by Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers in Houston, Texas on April 19 was highlighted by tractors, including one selling for more than $80,000.

A 2009 Case IH Steiger 485S 4WD tractor sold for $87,500 USD ($116,174 CAD).

Specs: 2,433 hours, diesel, 489 hp, 16 spd powershift, Trimble EZ-Guide Plus display, A/C cab, 4 hyd outlets, scraper hitch, frt weights, 710/70R42, duals.


2009 Case IH Steiger 485S 4WD tractor

A 2009 Case IH 335 Magnum MFWD tractor sold for $70,000 USD ($92,939 CAD).

Specs: 2,614 hours, 330 hp, 18 spd, A/C cab, 4 hyd outlets, aux hyd, 1000 PTO, Q/C 3 pt hitch, air brake sys, frt weights, rear wheel weights, 380/80R38 F, 480/80R50 R, duals.


2009 Case IH 335 Magnum MFWD tractor

A 2013 John Deere 6125M MFWD tractor sold for $65,000 USD ($86,301 CAD).

Specs: 1,095 hours, diesel, H340 ldr w/QC bkt, 16 spd power quad LH rev, diff lock, A/C cab, 3 hyd outlets, ag hitch, 540 PTO, 3 pt hitch, 380/85R24 F, 460/85R34 R.


2013 John Deere 6125M MFWD tractor 

A 2008 John Deere 9630 scraper special 4WD tractor sold for $60,000 USD ($79,662 CAD).

Specs: 7,446 hours, diesel, 18 spd, A/C cab, 4 hyd outlets, frt weights, frt wheel weights, 710/70R42, duals.


2008 John Deere 9630 scraper special 4WD tractor

A 2014 John Deere 6105D MFWD tractor sold for $37,000 USD ($49,125 CAD).

Specs: 438 hours, diesel, 9 spd, canopy, hyd outlets, 540 PTO, 3 pt hitch, 13.6x24 F, 18.4x34 R, air comp.


2014 John Deere 6105D MFWD tractor


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