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Tractors take center stage in Ritchie Bros. auction

Top sellers included John Deere and Case IH

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By Farms.com Media

An auction held by Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers in Minneapolis, Minnesota on March 28 was highlighted by tractors, including a John Deere tractor selling for more than $180,000.

A 2014 John Deere 9510RT track tractor sold for $187,500 USD ($250,744 CAD).

Specs: 1,076 hours, 18 spd powershift, A/C cab, 4 hyd outlets, ag hitch, HID lighting, frt weights, 36 in. tracks, GS3 Command Center, elec mirrors, radar.


2014 John Deere 9510RT track tractor

A 2012 Case IH 550 Quadtrac track tractor sold for $177,500 USD ($237,371 CAD).

Specs: 1,629 hours, 16 spd powershift, diff lock, A/C cab, 6 hyd outlets, ag hitch, 30 in. tracks, leather trim pkg.


2012 Case IH 550 Quadtrac track tractor

A 2013 John Deere 8335R MFWD tractor sold for $165,000 USD ($220,655 CAD).

Specs: 1,841 hours, ILS frt axle, 16 spd powershift, diff lock, A/C cab, high flow hyd, 5 hyd outlets, 1000 PTO, Q/C 3 pt hitch, ag hitch, HID lighting, frt weights, rear wheel weights, 380/80R38 F, 480/80R50 R, duals, frt duals, Greenstar 3 monitor, Auto Trac ready.


2013 John Deere 8335R MFWD tractor

A 2013 John Deere 9510RT track tractor sold for $160,000 USD ($213,968 CAD).

Specs: 2,057 hours, 18 spd powershift, A/C cab, 4 hyd outlets, ag hitch, frt weights, 36 in. tracks, Auto Guide ready, GS3 Command Center, elec mirrors, radar.


2013 John Deere 9510RT track tractor

A 2012 Case IH 550 Quadtrac track tractor sold for $147,500 USD ($197,252 CAD).

Specs: 2,985 hours, 16 spd powershift, diff lock, A/C cab, 4 hyd outlets, ag hitch, HID lighting, 30 in. tracks, leather trim pkg.


 2012 Case IH 550 Quadtrac track tractor


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