Farm Power: Case IH tractor tops Ritchie Bros. auction

Apr 05, 2017

Auction was held March 30 in Columbus, Ohio

Farms.com Auction Report
By Farms.com Media

An auction hosted by Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers in Columbus, Ohio on March 30 was highlighted by a Case IH tractor selling for more than $180,000.

A 2014 Case IH Steiger 400 Quadtrac track tractor sold for US$185,000 ($347,216 CAD).

Specs: 1,162 hours, 16 spd powershift, diff lock, A/C cab, 5 hyd outlets, 1000 PTO, Q/C 3 pt hitch, ag hitch, 18 in. tracks, high flow hyd, leather trim pkg, Pro 700 monitor, 372 receiver, auto guide ready, radar.

2014 Case IH Steiger 400 Quadtrac track tractor

A 2011 Case IH 8120 4X4 combine sold for US$120,000 ($160,356 CAD).

Specs: 1,361 engine hours, reverser, auto HHC, rock trap, chaff spreader, chopper, Pro 600 monitor, Field Tracker fdr house, 520/85R42 F, 28L26 R, duals, 973 sep hrs showing, pwr folding grain tank exts, receiver.

2011 Case IH 8120 4X4 combine

A 2006 Challenger MT865B track tractor sold for US$82,500 ($110,245 CAD).

Specs: 4,637 hours, 16 spd powershift, A/C cab, 4 hyd outlets, wide swing ag hitch, frt weights, 30 in. tracks, C2000 monitor.

2006 Challenger MT865B track tractor

A 2013 Case IH LB334S big square baler sold for US$46,000 ($61,470 CAD).

Specs: 1000 PTO, 3 ft x 3 ft bale, single piece roller chute, service light pack, elec bale length kit, liquid applicator kit, 6060 bales showing.

2013 Case IH LB334S big square baler

A 2012 Case IH Maxxum 140 MFWD tractor sold for US$40,000 ($53,452 CAD).

Specs: 2,012 hours, 16 spd partial powershift w/AutoShift LH rev, diff lock, A/C cab, 2 hyd outlets, 540/1000 PTO, 3 pt hitch, drawbar, 380/85R28 F, 460/85R38 R.

2012 Case IH Maxxum 140 MFWD tractor

A 2003 John Deere 6420 MFWD tractor sold for US$36,000 ($48,107 CAD).

Specs: 2,302 hours, 640 ldr w/bkt, 24 spd partial powershift LH rev, diff lock, 2 hyd outlets, 540 PTO, 3 pt hitch, drawbar, rear wheel weights, 14.9x24 F, 16.9x38 R.

2003 John Deere 6420 MFWD tractor

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