Gleaner L4

There are stories of Gleaner L4's being built in Mexico and I have a single sheet brochure. There is no mention in Norm's book but today I saw one in working clothes at a farm that had other A-C things for sale. No one was home so I'll get pictures in a week or so. Does anyone else know where there is a Gleaner L4? ALLIS-CHALMERS on the top front of the cab, A-C M below the windsheild and Cummins logo at the engine.

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Ive heard of them and saw the literature on Ebay from time to time. Keep us posted and send pictures if you can!!! Thanks, Ryan

I think they were made in Mexico, and not very well from what I heard.

The last L 3 machines were built in Mexico and labeled as built in USA. It happens all the time. Companys such as Levi Strauss, General motors and other huge mulitnationals all build stuff overseas and label their wares as bulit in USA. As far as quality, there was no difference in quality values. Ive seen two of the L 4 machines. They had a 5.9 Cummins set at 175 hp, they had slightly heavier shafts in a couple of places and they were all hydros, using the heavier hydro that was used in the R50/R52. They all had "deluxe" cabs, and traction tires on the rear. Darold Swenson was bringing them into the Northern U.S. Dakota and Montana, and Saskatchewan. Ive heard 20 were bulit, Ive heard 40 were built. We'll never know for sure. The AGCO dealers were under pressure to not sell them so it died on the vine. If AGCO had any smarts, they would have helped A.C. Mexicana and distributed the machines. Later on the C-62 showed up, which was an revitalization of R and D work that Gleaner had done in the late sixties, to meet the needs of people who did not want the rotary for baling purposes etc. A.C. Mexicana now build forklifts and paints them A.C. orange. Trev.

GREAT PHOTOS!!! I read about them but never saw photos of the very rare L4!! Can you post more photos??? Ryan

Mr. Swenson's son sent me a PM about the L4's and is on this forum so may be able to add some information. The combine's owner thought there may have been a dozen or so in Canada. I've heard that there may have been up to 40 built.

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Calvin Schmidt Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Ontario Can. Points: 4526	Post Options Post Reply Quote Calvin Schmidt Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Gleaner L4 Posted: 13 Jul 2010 at 7:08pm
	There are stories of Gleaner L4's being built in Mexico and I have a single sheet brochure. There is no mention in Norm's book but today I saw one in working clothes at a farm that had other A-C things for sale. No one was home so I'll get pictures in a week or so. Does anyone else know where there is a Gleaner L4? ALLIS-CHALMERS on the top front of the cab, A-C M below the windsheild and Cummins logo at the engine.
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jorstad brothers Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 10 Jun 2010 Location: tioga nd Points: 473	Post Options Post Reply Quote jorstad brothers Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13 Jul 2010 at 7:56pm
	is it for sale?? i know one of the main guys who built them.

Ryan Renko Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Edwardsville, I Points: 2325	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ryan Renko Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13 Jul 2010 at 8:15pm
	Ive heard of them and saw the literature on Ebay from time to time. Keep us posted and send pictures if you can!!! Thanks, Ryan

Brad Cober Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Bronze Level Joined: 14 Jul 2010 Location: Ontario Canada Points: 22	Post Options Post Reply Quote Brad Cober Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 Jul 2010 at 7:41pm
	Calvin are you at home or out traveling? I would love to see that combine. I remember Willard and Wally Sallans talking about the chance to import those machines but nothing ever came of it. I have heard lots about them and someone posted a picture from a dealership in Montana on a combine forum I follow. Let me know where you are. Brad

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	I think they were made in Mexico, and not very well from what I heard.

Calvin Schmidt Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Ontario Can. Points: 4526	Post Options Post Reply Quote Calvin Schmidt Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 Jul 2010 at 7:20am
	Brad, I was in the Elmira area.
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TREVMAN Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 04 Jan 2010 Location: Regina,Sask,Can Points: 1635	Post Options Post Reply Quote TREVMAN Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Jul 2010 at 8:24pm
	The last L 3 machines were built in Mexico and labeled as built in USA. It happens all the time. Companys such as Levi Strauss, General motors and other huge mulitnationals all build stuff overseas and label their wares as bulit in USA. As far as quality, there was no difference in quality values. Ive seen two of the L 4 machines. They had a 5.9 Cummins set at 175 hp, they had slightly heavier shafts in a couple of places and they were all hydros, using the heavier hydro that was used in the R50/R52. They all had "deluxe" cabs, and traction tires on the rear. Darold Swenson was bringing them into the Northern U.S. Dakota and Montana, and Saskatchewan. Ive heard 20 were bulit, Ive heard 40 were built. We'll never know for sure. The AGCO dealers were under pressure to not sell them so it died on the vine. If AGCO had any smarts, they would have helped A.C. Mexicana and distributed the machines. Later on the C-62 showed up, which was an revitalization of R and D work that Gleaner had done in the late sixties, to meet the needs of people who did not want the rotary for baling purposes etc. A.C. Mexicana now build forklifts and paints them A.C. orange. Trev.

Calvin Schmidt Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Ontario Can. Points: 4526	Post Options Post Reply Quote Calvin Schmidt Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 Jul 2010 at 7:23pm
	Here are some pictures of the L4
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Ryan Renko Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Edwardsville, I Points: 2325	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ryan Renko Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 Jul 2010 at 8:25pm
	GREAT PHOTOS!!! I read about them but never saw photos of the very rare L4!! Can you post more photos??? Ryan

Brian Ahart Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Silver Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Missouri Points: 372	Post Options Post Reply Quote Brian Ahart Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 Jul 2010 at 9:08pm
	Calvin, thanks for sharing those photos. I have never seen an L4 in the flesh. I don't know of any that made it this far south. Around 1990, there was an article in Farm Show magazine about these machines. I still have it in my files somewhere. I sent a letter to Mr. Swenson requesting additional information. He sent me an L4 brochure and two photos of the L4 - one in the field and another on the lot ready for sale. They're a neat piece of Gleaner history. It would be interesting to know how many were actually manufactured. Edit: One more interesting tidbit. The two photos that I have are of two different machines. One had the Cummins plaque under the L4 designation with NO Gleaner name on the bin. The other had the Gleaner name on the bin but no Cummins plaque. Both had windrow pickup headers. They also had argent wheels like the D-A Gleaner. Edited by Brian Ahart - 29 Jul 2010 at 9:14pm
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Calvin Schmidt Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Ontario Can. Points: 4526	Post Options Post Reply Quote Calvin Schmidt Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 Jul 2010 at 5:05am
	Mr. Swenson's son sent me a PM about the L4's and is on this forum so may be able to add some information. The combine's owner thought there may have been a dozen or so in Canada. I've heard that there may have been up to 40 built.
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