Sprayer highlights Ritchie Bros. auction

Dec 08, 2016

Auction was held December 2

Farms.com Auction Report
By Farms.com Media

A Ritchie Bros. auction held in Lethbridge, Alberta on December 2 was highlighted by a sprayer selling for more than $400,000.

A 2015 John Deere R4045 120ft 4x4 high clearance sprayer sold for $405,000.

Specs: 582 hours, hyd pump, 1250 gal stainless steel tank, 5 nozzle bodies, fence row nozzles, rinse tank, GS3 display, SF2 activation, StarFire 3000 receiver, hyd axle adj, 380/105R50, 231 machine hrs showing, section control, BoomTrac Pro.

2015 John Deere R4045 120ft 4x4 high clearance sprayer

A 2012 John Deere 9510RT track tractor sold for $252,500.

Specs: 1,338 hours, IVT, GS3 display, 5 hyd outlets, aux hyd, HID lighting, frt weights, idler weights, 36 in. tracks.

2012 John Deere 9510RT track tractor

A 2012 Versatile 435 4WD tractor sold for $230,000.

Specs: 480 hours, 485 hp, 16 spd powershift, Trimble CFX-750 display, Trimble receiver, Trimble autosteer, deluxe leather cab, 4 hyd outlets, 2 aux hyd, HID lighting, rear weights, 800/70R38, duals.

2012 Versatile 435 4WD tractor

A 2015 John Deere 1870 56ft Conserva Pak air drill sold for $227,500.

Specs: 12 in. spacing, dbl shoot, 3 in. on-row packers, 1910 3 comp't tow-between tank, variable rate ctrl, sectional ctrl, single fan, 10 in. load auger, Airguard seed brakes, blockage, 520/85R38 duals, back up camera.

2015 John Deere 1870 56ft Conserva Pak air drill

A 2013 John Deere S680 combine sold for $225,000.

Specs: 1,031 hours, 615P 15 ft hdr, reverser, VSR, auto HHC, F&A, Premium fine cut chopper, integrated chopper/chaff spreader, GS3 display, HID lighting, 800/70R38 F, 715 sep hrs showing.

2013 John Deere S680 combine

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