Gleaner combine choices
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Topic: Gleaner combine choices
Posted By: jb from md
Subject: Gleaner combine choices
Date Posted: 13 Dec 2022 at 9:52pm
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We farm a little less than 200 acres. Corn beans and occasionally barley. I have been thinking of looking for an older gleaner combine. Mostly looking for input and opinion on what models to look for and or stay away from.personal experience,etc Definitely looking for diesel and capability for 6 row corn head. There are some "L" and "L2" local to me ( within a few hundred miles). Any help appreciated. Thanks J ------------- 8050 FWA, 190XT, 185, Styled wc, Unstyled wc, (2)C, (2)WD45NF, WD45WF, WD,416h, 716h, 312h, 8070 pedal. |
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Posted By: SteveM C/IL
Date Posted: 14 Dec 2022 at 12:02am
| The downside to older machines is they need some work. L&M's were good machines in their day. Often older machines get patched not fixed. How is your ability to do repairs? I've use a F2 on 88a for 22 yrs then got offered another 160 so it was an excuse for a 97 R62. Kept the F2 but LOVE the 62. I've spent some $ on upgrades/repairs but now have a dependable "HOGG". |
Posted By: bigal121892
Date Posted: 14 Dec 2022 at 7:07am
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If you can swing it, may want to look at an R40/50. |
Posted By: DrAllis
Date Posted: 14 Dec 2022 at 9:58am
| I agree. R-40/R-50's are nice small 6-row machines. Keep the engine clean and oil leak free. |
Posted By: jb from md
Date Posted: 14 Dec 2022 at 12:57pm
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Thanks.I appreciate the help. I was curious because of availability locally. Trips to look and then if a purchase the transportation fees will also need to be taken into account.. I was also wondering about the air cooled engine. Not a lot of experience with that on my end. ------------- 8050 FWA, 190XT, 185, Styled wc, Unstyled wc, (2)C, (2)WD45NF, WD45WF, WD,416h, 716h, 312h, 8070 pedal. |
Posted By: Unit3
Date Posted: 14 Dec 2022 at 1:31pm
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There was an R55. Get a rotary, and for me, I still like a rock door instead of a rock trap. Get something new enough that has a 1” x 1-1/4” cage and a straw chopper. ------------- 2-8070FWA PS/8050PS/7080/7045PS/200/D15-II/2-WD45/WD/3-WC/UC/C |
Posted By: victoryallis
Date Posted: 14 Dec 2022 at 8:00pm
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I’ll get flamed but I don’t care. We went from a ‘92 R52 to a ‘01 R62 HUGE upgrade. 1992 was the start of the Rx2 series, ‘94 brought some changes motor just one, I believe a few updates in that ‘96 to ‘98 area. I’ll get hated for this if your serious logon to a site called Agtalk in your post title include the name C Mayer and mention Gleaner. Chris, Dale and their family own a large Gleaner dealer in Ohio and are very knowledgeable guys. I was ready to look at a different brand after the ‘92 but the ‘01 won me back. Over the years we learned how to successfully bale straw behind these rotary machines. I won’t dox him but if you can figure out how to have a phone conversation with Tbran on the site it would be wise. Flame away haters ------------- 8030 and 8050MFWD, 7580, 3 6080's, 160, 7060, 175, heirloom D17, Deere 8760 |
Posted By: Unit3
Date Posted: 14 Dec 2022 at 11:44pm
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No hater here. Dad went from 80’s N6’s to a used 2002 R62. What a jump upward that was. He got into trading for someone’s two year old machines. R75,R76,S77, and lastly to a S78. Each was a jump upwards. If I had to backwards, I would not want to go back past the R76. 12” grain tank floor auger and a sloped pan ahead of the chaffer/sieve. Now dad is in a rest home with dementia. He will be 89 on the 24th. I was to see him yesterday and he asked me if I take all of my crops standing. I can’t remember of him ever raising oats. He loves the pictures and videos from the phone of the Gleaner’s. ------------- 2-8070FWA PS/8050PS/7080/7045PS/200/D15-II/2-WD45/WD/3-WC/UC/C |
Posted By: victoryallis
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2022 at 7:54am
Sorry to hear about your dad. I’ve heard too many bad stories about dementia. You’re good I’ve ran into some very narrow minded folks on here when I’ve suggested asking a question on Agtalk before. A 62 will gobble up 130 bushel oats nicely but doing 25 foot at a time will keep the trucker busy. I wouldn’t want to go before the upgrade level we have with the 2001. How did you like the Sisu? My comfort level is with the Cummins but have heard great things about the Sisu ------------- 8030 and 8050MFWD, 7580, 3 6080's, 160, 7060, 175, heirloom D17, Deere 8760 |
Unit3 wrote:Posted By: farmboy520
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2022 at 8:45am
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I just got a 2010 R66 before this fall. I don't have any complaints about the Sisu motor other than it drank more fuel than the Cummins we had in the 98 R62. ------------- On the farm: Agco Allis 9695, 7060, 7010, R66, Farmall H, and Farmall F20 (Great Grandpa's) |
Posted By: darrel in ND
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2022 at 8:55am
I don't hate on anyone for saying their opinion/real life experience. If someone condemns me for my opinion/real life experiences, then a problem arises. Personally I have an 84 N6 that works just fine for me on my operation. I have harvested up to 1,500 acres in a year with it, but now I'm down to around 500, and it's mostly turned over to my son. It works well for me. Helps that I know the combine inside out as when the original owner bought it brand new, I worked at the dealership and did the predelivery inspection on it. Then after parts were wore out on it years later, he brought it back to the dealership, and I did 100 percent of the work on it to get it back to prestine condition. Then he used it for only a few years before retiring, then it sat inside for several years until I bought it. It does a satisfactory job for me. I would love something newer, but as of right now, it's all I can justify. Darrel |
Posted By: victoryallis
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2022 at 10:46am
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Darrel My intent was to get the original poster to research the changes over the years and try to point him towards folks that would know the finer details. FOR US the 2001 R62 is a fantastic fit the ‘92 R52 definitely wasn’t. The 62 is at a point in her life she needs lots of TLC nothing major just a bunch of little things. They don’t make used farm equipment. Someone needs to buy a new S98 so he can sell his few year old one to another guy so that guy can sell his R76 and so on and so on. I got a buddy who tries to convince me I need to buy a DT 205 or whatever the exact model is. I’m like why it won’t pull field cultivator so it can’t replace my big articulated and my 8030 and 8050 do fine at their jobs why would I spend the money on it or the 100-125 hours a year. So I can relate. If I need over 200 hp I’ll buy another 80 or early 90’s articulated. ------------- 8030 and 8050MFWD, 7580, 3 6080's, 160, 7060, 175, heirloom D17, Deere 8760 |