Farm Power: John Deere tractor tops Ritchie Bros. auction in Ottawa

Apr 12, 2017

Auction was held April 11

Farms.com Auction Report
By Farms.com Media

An auction hosted by Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers in Ottawa, Ontario on April 11 was highlighted by a John Deere tractor selling for more than $90,000.

A 2015 John Deere 6130M MFWD tractor sold for $97,000.

Specs: 23 hours, diesel, 130 hp, 24 speed power quad LH rev, diff lock, A/C cab, 2 hyd outlets, 540/1000 PTO, 3 pt hitch, 380/85R28 F, 460/85R38 R.

2015 John Deere 6130M MFWD tractor

A 2011 Lode King 48ft Quad/A grain trailer sold for $47,500.

Specs: 72 in. axle spread, air lift 4th axle, A/R susp, roll tarp, aluminum wheels.

2011 Lode King 48ft Quad/A grain trailer

A 2009 Lode King 48ft Quad/A grain trailer sold for $39,000.

Specs: 72 in. axle spread, air lift 4th axle, A/R susp, roll tarp, 4 chamber.

2009 Lode King 48ft Quad/A grain trailer

A Kubota M100X MFWD tractor sold for $32,000.

Specs: 1,375 hours, diesel, 100 hp, 16 spd partial powershift LH rev, diff lock, A/C cab, 2 hyd outlets, 540/1000 PTO, 3 pt hitch, frt weights, 360/80R24 F, 480/80R34 R.

Kubota M100X MFWD tractor

A John Deere 6400 MFWD tractor sold for $26,000.

Specs: 9,151 hours, diesel, 85 hp, 640 loader w/ Q/C bucket, 16 spd power quad, diff lock, A/C cab, 2 hyd outlets, 540/1000 PTO, 3 pt hitch, 14.9x24 F, 18.4R38 R.

John Deere 6400 MFWD tractor

A 2006 John Deere 5425 MFWD tractor sold for $24,000.

Specs: 3,337 hours, diesel, 80 hp, 542 loader w/ Q/C bucket, 9 spd LH rev, diff lock, open station, 2 hyd outlets, 540/1000 PTO, 3 pt hitch, 11.2x24 F, 16.9R30 R.

2006 John Deere 5425 MFWD tractor

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