New Holland combine stars in Ritchie Bros. auction

Jun 19, 2017

Auction took place June 14

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A New Holland combine took the top spot at a Ritchie Bros. auction held in Outlook, Saskatchewan on June 14.

A 2005 New Holland CR940 combine sold for $80,000.

Specs: 2,272 engine hours, 1,613 separator hours, 76C 14 ft hdr, Swathmaster P/U, long auger, grain tank exts, chopper, 800/65R32 F, 480/70R30 R.

2005 New Holland CR940 combine

A 2003 John Deere 7810 MFWD tractor sold for $77,500.

Specs: 7,396 hours, 175 hp, IVT LH rev, diff lock, cab, 4 hyd outlets, 540/1000 PTO, 3 pt hitch, frt weights, 420/85R30 F, 520/85R42 R.

2003 John Deere 7810 MFWD tractor

A 1996 John Deere 8870 4WD tractor sold for $64,000.

Specs: 7,067 hours, 350 hp, 24 spd, diff lock, 4 hyd outlets, aux hyd, 20.8x42, duals.

1996 John Deere 8870 4WD tractor

A 1988 Cherolet Silverado tag axle grain truck sold for $26,000.

Specs: 85,497km, 366-V8, gas, 5x2, Cancade 19 ft steel box, hoist, roll tarp.

1988 Cherolet Silverado tag axle grain truck

A 1997 Massey Ferguson 220 25ft. swather sold for $23,000.

Specs: 1,919 hours, P/U reel, cab, 21.5L-16.1SL F, 9.5L-15SL R.

1997 Massey Ferguson 220 swather

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