What's the story behind the unused 2008 New Holland tractors being sold by Ritchie Bros.

[oneoff]

Does anyonone have any insight into the 2008 NH T9040, T9050 and T9060 tractors being auctioned by Ritchie Bros. around the world. There were four of them sold at the Ritchie Bros sale at "Regina" today. Did anyone hear what they brought; or learn what the story is behind these tractors. Were they some of the 200 tractors that New Holland couldn't supply to North American buyers in 2008 because they had to go to some place like Kasachstan? (I know the spelling was wrong)

[bucket]

They have been to russia and back. Remember when the financial crisis hit last year. Russia imposed a import tax on machinery and that made those tractors that much more expensive.

They may not be spec'd for north american hydraulic requirements but not sure on that.

Deere dealers are wondering why tractor sales are so slow.

[bucket]

Also heard there is no new holland warranty on them. May be the deal of the century.

[bucket]

Just looked up results from rba. Previous sales put the 535 hp at 220,000 at the alberta sale in october.

[frustrated1]

local dealer confirms they were to russia and back. no warranty, watched the sale on internet. the big ones were $220, the others $175-180. listed at 10hrs.

[cchurch]

In soviet russia, tractor pull you.

[hedgehog]

from russia with love.
they were lucky to get them back, doesnt always happen that way.
did the canadian wheat board not lose a few combines about ten yrs ago?