Tractors take center stage during Ritchie Bros. auction

Dec 22, 2016

Auction was held on December 16

Farms.com Auction Report
By Farms.com Media

A December 16 auction hosted by Ritchie Bros. in Chehalis, Washington, was highlighted by Case and John Deere tractors.

A 2015 Case IH 500 Quadtrac track tractor sold for $285,000 USD ($374,006 CAD).

Specs: 559 hours, 16 spd powershift LH rev, diff lock, Luxury A/C cab, 6 hyd outlets, Power Beyond, Big 1000 PTO, ag hitch, HID lighting, 36 in. tracks, high capacity 54 GPM hyd pump.

2015 Case IH 500 Quadtrac

A 2012 John Deere 8285R MFWD tractor sold for $115,000 USD ($150,915 CAD).

Specs: 5,212 hours, frt axle susp, IVT, diff lock, A/C cab, 5 hyd outlets, aux hyd, 1000 PTO, Q/C 3 pt hitch, HID lighting, frt weights, rear wheel weights, 380/80R38 F, 380/90R54 R, duals, frt duals, (2) 300 gal side mount tanks.

2012 John Deere 8285R MFWD tractor

A 2012 John Deere 9560RT track tractor sold for $100,000 USD ($131,230 CAD).

Specs: 7,690 hours, 18 spd powershift, diff lock, A/C cab, 5 hyd outlets, aux hyd, Q/C 3 pt hitch, HID lighting, frt weights, 30 in. tracks.

2012 John Deere 9560RT

A 2011 New Holland BB9080 3x4 baler sold for $29,000 USD ($38,057 CAD).

Specs: 1000 PTO, monitor, ejector, auto lube, 22757 bales.

2011 New Holland BB9080 3x4 baler

A 2000 Cherokee 575 80ft. sprayer sold for $18,000 USD ($23,621 CAD).

Specs: 1,190 hours, Cummins B3.9, 450 gal poly tank, chem mix tank, foam markers, trip nozzle bodies, Raven SCS440 receiver, 12.4x28.

2000 Cherokee 575 80ft. sprayer

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