New Combine

Well, this one kind of came up all of a sudden out of the blue.  My father saw it advertised in the farm paper on Friday and went and bought it Saturday morning.  It looks unbelievable in the pictures.  My father is picky about used equipment and he seemed impressed with this combine.  I guess the old E will probably be mostly retired now.  For the size of our farm an E/K/K2 would probably be the most appropriate size, but F's seem a little more plentiful around the country.  Since my father doesn't have cows any more and thus no need to pick ear corn, he's been hiring the corn combining for at least three years but just prefers to not have to depend on a custom operator.  (There is no corn head for the E).  I'll bet he'll plant more oats, beans and corn next year!  LOL  Anyone have any secret tips or advise for owning and operating an F3 when one is coming from many years of operating an E?  We also never have done corn with the E.

SHAMELESS wrote: Dang! that's one nice looking machine! congrats!

My jaw kind of dropped when I saw the pictures.  Haven't seen it in person yet.  Supposedly still owned by the original owner...dealer selling it for him.

Wow!Worth whatever you paid I'd say.looks like well cared for.You will find it to work just like the E only easier.Same type of settings apply.I only do corn and soys (F2) and the fan is wide open.Operators manual will tell you everything you need to know.Check fan choke adjustment to be sure it's like the book says.

Those front tires are not original.

Looks great!

Jordan(OH) wrote: Those front tires are not original. Looks great!

Yes, tires were supposedly new two years ago.

Advantage? Easier to change directions otherwise variable will do all the speed changing you need.Been running variables for 30yrs.No prob.It just ain't as COOL!

We have an F2 that we bought before harvest. We love it, but if the F3 is like the F2, you'll want to come up with some way to make it easier to enter the grain tank. That is not an easy job for me to do!

I would love to find one like that.

SteveM C/IL wrote: Yeah,I've been threatening to build a ladder inside and out for my hopper.But then again,how often do I really need in there?

That's what I was thinking.  Why would one enter the grain tank.  We've had a Gleaner E for nearly 40 years and I think I have yet to enter the grain tank!

ctbowles58 wrote: I would love to find one like that.

Usually when we go to look at something for sale or at an auction we find that it's pretty much a pile of junk.  I think we may have lucked out this time but haven't put it in the field yet!

Only reason you wouldn't want a hydro. Is you have never had one. That's a very nice looking combine.
    IG

SteveM C/IL wrote: Yeah,I've been threatening to build a ladder inside and out for my hopper.But then again,how often do I really need in there?

You would fun crawling out of a R62 with Mauer big top extensions.

A cleaner Gleaner you will not find. She looks great. LOL How much for the seat? I need the fabric for our 8070's.

ILGLEANER wrote: Only reason you wouldn't want a hydro. Is you have never had one. That's a very nice looking combine.     IG

Well, you have to remember that this is a move up from a Gleaner E.  My father is excited about having power steering!  But seriously, I'm curious as to why exactly the hydro is so much more desirable to operate.  Faster response?  I'm not doubting, just curious. The only experience I have with a machine with a hydro on it is this one!  LOL

On our F2, the 433I engine has the oil filter right up front, so you have to access it through the grain tank. I don't know about an F3, but for the filter change alone, a step would be worth it to me.