Case IH tractor stars in Ritchie Bros. auction

Jul 11, 2017

Auction was held July 7

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A 2013 Case IH tractor highlighted a Ritchie Bros. auction in Oakville, Manitoba after it sold for more than $340,000.

The 2013 Case IH 500 Quadtrac tractor sold for $345,000.

Specs: 1,033 hours, powershift LH rev, diff lock, AFS Pro 700 display, AccuGuide, 372 receiver, Twin Flow hyd, 6 hyd outlets, 2 aux hyd, Big 1000 PTO, 36 in. tracks.

2013 Case IH 500 Quadtrac tractor

A 2010 Case IH 9120 combine sold for $202,500.

Specs: 1,466 engine hours, 1,058 separator hours, 2016 hdr, reverser, VSR, auto HHC, rock trap, lateral tilt, pwr folding grain tank exts, long auger, grain tank exts, chaff spreader, MagnaCut chopper, AccuGuide, AFS Pro 600 Pro 700 display, 262 receiver, 1 autosteer, 620/70R42 duals F, 28Lx26 R.

2010 Case IH 9120 combine

A 2007 Case IH 480 Quadtrac tractor sold for $187,500.

Specs: 3,025 hours, powershift LH rev, diff lock, FMX1000 display, 150 receiver, 1 autosteer, NAV controller/autosteer ready, hi flow hyds, 5 hyd outlets, 3 aux hyd, 30 in. tracks.

2007 Case IH 480 Quadtrac tractor

A 2001 Rogator 854 90ft. high clearance sprayer sold for $70,000.

Specs: 3,179 hours, Cummins, 800 gal tank, chem mix tank, foam markers, trip nozzle bodies, rinse tank, 5 sec boom ctrl SCS661 display, 380/90R 46, Raven SCS661 auto rate ctrl, 5 sec boom, hyd axle adj, 380/90R46.

2001 Rogator 854 90ft. high clearance sprayer

A 1985 John Deere 4450 MFWD tractor sold for $52,000.

Specs: 5,095 hours, quad range, diff lock, 3 hyd outlets, 540/1000 PTO, 3 pt hitch, frt weights, 14.9R28 F, 14.9R46 duals R.

1985 John Deere 4450 MFWD tractor

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