Farm Power: Ritchie Bros. auction highlighted by Deere tractor

Apr 12, 2017

Auction was held in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Farms.com Auction Report
By Farms.com Media

An auction hosted by Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on April 3 was highlighted by a John Deere tractor selling for more than $450,000.

A 2016 John Deere 9570R tractor sold for $490,000.

Specs: 184 hours, 570 hp, 18 spd powershift, diff lock, Gen 4 CommandCenter display, 6 hyd outlets, HID lighting, rear wheel weights, 800/55R46, duals, dozer blade sold separately.

2016 John Deere 9570R tractor

A 2016 John Deere R4045 120-ft high clearance sprayer sold for $425,000.

Specs: 343 hours, 1200 gal stainless steel tank, 5 nozzle bodies, fence row nozzles, rinse tank, GS3 2630 display, AutoTrac SF2, Section Control activation, StarFire 3000 receiver, hyd axle adj, 380/105R50, 170 machine hrs showing, 5 sensor BoomTrac Pro, front fill, 20 in. nozzle spacing, HID lighting, premium cab.

2016 John Deere R4045 120-ft high clearance sprayer

A 2016 John Deere 9570RT track tractor sold for $400,000.

Specs: 208 hours, Cummins QSX15, powershift, Gen 4 CommandCenter display, Premium CommandView III cab, 5 hyd outlets, 2 aux hyd, hyd swing drawbar, HID lighting, frt weights, idler weights, 36 in. Camoplast tracks, high-flow hyd, tow cable.

2016 John Deere 9570RT track tractor

A 2013 Case IH 8230 combine sold for $260,000.

Specs: 1,1018 engine hours, 698 separator hours, 3016 15 ft hdr, Swathmaster P/U, reverser, VSR, auto HHC, F&A, rock trap, long auger, grain tank exts, chaff spreader, MagnaCut fine cut chopper, yield & moisture, AFS Pro 700 display, AccuGuide activation, 372 receiver, HID lighting, 620/70R42 F, 750/65R26 R, duals, RangePoint RTX, hyd spout.

2013 Case IH 8230 combine

A 2016 Seed Hawk 45 Series 50ft air drill sold for $230,000.

Specs: floating hitch, 10 in. spacing, dbl shoot, 4.8 in. semi-pneumatic on row packers, 500 +/-500 bu 3 comp't tow-behind tank, s/n 171214, dbl fan, 10 in. load auger, remote ctrl, Viper display, IAS blockage monitor, hyd drive metering system.

2016 Seed Hawk 45 Series 50ft air drill

A 2016 John Deere 7210R MFWD tractor sold for $230,000.

Specs: 325 hours, 210 hp, IVT LH rev, diff lock, Gen 4 CommandCenter display, Premium CommandView III cab, 4 hyd outlets, 540/big 1000 PTO, Q/C 3 pt hitch, HID lighting, rear wheel weights, 600/70R30 F, 710/70R42 R, front weight bracket.

2016 John Deere 7210R MFWD tractor

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