Farm Power: New Holland tractor stars in Ritchie Bros. auction

May 17, 2017

Auction was held on May 10

Farms.com Auction Report
By Farms.com Media

A Ritchie Bros. auction held in Toronto, Ontario on May 10 was highlighted by a New Holland tractor selling for more than $115,000.

A 2012 New Holland T8.300 MFWD tractor sold for $117,500.

Specs: 1,546 hours, diesel, 257 hp, 18 spd powershift LH rev, diff lock, A/C cab, 4 hyd outlets, aux hyd, 540/1000 PTO, Q/C 3 pt hitch, frt weights, 380/85R34 F, 480/80R46 R, duals, frt duals, Intelliview 3.

2012 New Holland T8.300 MFWD tractor

A 2012 Kubota M8540D MFWD tractor sold for $49,000.

Specs: 671 hours, diesel, 85 hp, M36 loader w/ Q/C bucket, 12 spd LH rev, diff lock, A/C cab, 2 hyd outlets, 540 PTO, 3 pt hitch, 280/85R24 F, 460/85R30 R.

2012 Kubota M8540D MFWD tractor

A 2008 McCormick MTX120 MFWD tractor sold for $38,000.

Specs: 1,732 hours, diesel, 115 hp, HLA 4200 snow blade/pusher, 16 spd LH rev, diff lock, A/C cab, 540/1000 PTO, 3 pt hitch, 420/70R28 F, 520/70R38 R.

2008 McCormick MTX120 MFWD tractor

A Sunflower 1434-29 29ft. offset disc sold for $26,000.

Specs: 24 in. frt blade, 24 in. rear blade, 9 in. spacing, harrows.

Sunflower 1434-29 29ft. offset disc

A 2006 Lode King 27ft. 6in. T/A pup hopper trailer sold for $20,000.

Specs: 60 in. axle spread, A/R susp, roll tarp.

2006 Lode King 27ft. 6in. T/A pup hopper trailer

A 1990 Case IH 1640 axial flow combine sold for $17,000.

Specs: 2,642 hours, reverser, VSR, auto HHC, rock trap, fine cut chopper, 24.5-32 F, 11.2x24 R, Screens.

1990 Case IH 1640 axial flow combine

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Will is a participant in the Regenerative Agriculture Lab (RAL), a social innovation process bringing together producers, researchers, retailers and others to co-create a resilient regenerative agriculture system in Alberta. His story highlights both the potential and humility required to farm with nature, not against it.