A sizeable auction of tractors and farm machinery – organised by the Farm Tractor and Machinery Trade Association (FTMTA) – will take place tomorrow (Saturday, February 24) at Punchestown Event Centre near Naas, Co. Kildare at 11:00am.
It is expected that a significant number of farmers, contractors and machinery enthusiasts will flock to the sale, in the hope of securing a bargain.
Also Read: Pics: Tractors at the ready for second FTMTA auctionA varied selection of lots is due to go under the hammer; some will be bought by punters present in the event centre; others will likely be bought by online or phone bidders.
The terms of tomorrow’s auction will be as follows:
All (hammer/sale) prices will be subject to a ‘buyer’s premium’:
- Assets sold up to €2,000 – 15% (plus VAT) commission;
- Assets sold for over €2,000 – 10% (plus VAT) commission.
All prices will be subject to VAT at 23%, unless otherwise stated.
All lots will be ‘sold as seen’.
AgriLand will be there, to sample the atmosphere, capture the required pictures and to jot down the key prices and specifications.
Telehandler/plant preview
Here, in this article, we preview (pictorially) the selection of telehandlers and plant/construction equipment being offered for sale. These pictures were taken on-site this afternoon.
Click on a thumbnail in the gallery (below) to open up a full-size image; once opened you can scroll sideways to see the next picture.
- This 2014 Manitou MT 732, with 3,600 hours on its Perkins engine, sold for €29,000 (plus VAT and commission)
- This 2008 Merlo P 38.13, with a claimed 4,629 hours on its Perkins engine, sold for €20,000 (plus VAT and commission)
- This 2012 JCB 8014 (1.5t), with a claimed 1,085 hours on the clock, sold for €8,000 (plus VAT and commission)
- This 2013 Claas Scorpion 6030 CP, with a claimed 6,626 hours on the clock, sold for €23,500 (plus VAT and commission)
- This battle-hardened Benford (6t) swivel-type dumper sold for €5,400 (plus commission; no VAT)
- This 2015 JCB Workmax 1000 (diesel), with an enclosed cab, sold for €4,200 (plus VAT and commission)
- This 2008 JCB 535-140, with a claimed 8,633 hours on the clock, sold for €24,000 (plus VAT and commission)
- This 2004 Barford 6000 (6t) swivel-type dumper sold for €7,500 (plus VAT and commission)
- This 2012 JCB TM310S, with a claimed 8,378 hours on its JCB engine, sold for €28,000 (plus VAT and commission)
Also, don’t forget to stay tuned to AgriLand over the coming days – for full reports on how equipment fared under the hammer.