Auction planned this week in Morris

Ritchie Bros. to sell over 1,500 heavy equipment items

To kick start August 2012, Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, the world’s largest auctioneer of farm, construction and other heavy equipment, will conduct two unreserved public auctions in northern Illinois, featuring late-model agricultural and asphalt plant equipment as well as a large selection of transportation and construction equipment.

Starting on Wednesday, Aug. 1, Ritchie Bros. will conduct a complete equipment dispersal for Aurora Blacktop Inc. as part of an unreserved public auction in Aurora, Ill. Highlights include a selection of wheel loaders, hydraulic excavators, motor graders, truck tractors, dump trucks and other industrial and plant equipment.

Then, on Thursday, Aug. 2, Ritchie Bros. will sell more than 1,500 heavy equipment items, including 50-plus combines, 35-plus truck tractors, 20-plus ag tractors and more at the company’s permanent Chicago auction site in Morris.

All items at the Aurora and Chicago unreserved auctions will be sold to the highest bidders regardless of price.

Bids can be made in the unreserved public auctions on-site, online in real time at www.rbauction.com or by proxy.

“If you’re looking for well-maintained, late-model equipment for your farm, transportation fleet, or upcoming building project, you’ll be able to find it at our upcoming public auctions in northern Illinois,” said Danny Shepley, Regional Sales Manager, Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers. “We know these are trying times for our agricultural industry—so for those interested in the farming equipment featured in the Chicago auction, we will have on-site financing available on the day of sale.”

The Chicago auction currently features more than 1,400 heavy equipment items from more than 170 owners.

Some specific auction highlights include:

•    Two 2011 John Deere 9870STS 4x4 large grain combines;

•    Two Case IH Steiger 550 QT quadtrac tractors — one 2012 and one 2011;

•    Seven John Deere 9630 4WD tractors — four 2011 models, one 2010, one 2009 and one 2008;

•    More than 75 T/A truck tractors, including a 2007 International 7600;

•    A selection of 13 2007 Mack CXN613 Vision truck tractors;

•    A 2006 Volvo L110E wheel loader;

•    More than 15 hydraulic excavators, including a 2006 Caterpillar 320CL;

•    Two 2003 Caterpillar D7R crawler tractors.

In addition to asphalt plant equipment being sold by Ritchie Bros., a selection of real estate properties, including four parcels of farmland, will be sold by Brummel Realty, LLC during the auction in Aurora.