looking at a 9070

[Ktm9900]

I'm thinking about going from a 9770 to a 9070. The deal looks good on paper.
What are the pro's and con's of the 9070. Capacity in bushels per hour for wheat , canola , barley , peas.

Thanks in advance.

[2rotors]

I would say capacity per hour has too many variable to tell you how it will perform. I would say you will notice a 9070 is easier to set, saves more grain, damages less grain, will be quieter, and will be easier and faster to service/grease ect. I do think you will get an increase in capacity. Some negatives could be dealer support which would be based on your area, but my argument would be you will rarely need it but at some point you will no matter the color. I have a great dealer so it's not an issue. They change over from small grains really fast with a simple concave switch, retresh covers, one pull of a lever for rotor 2 speed from high to low or low to high, one lever for chopper belt high/low and that's usually it. In my xperience the electronic stone protection is great. I'm trying to think of more negatives but most of them would be if someone had a rare problem and got a bad taste in their mouth. What year combine are you looking at?

[8850jd]

I have to say your experience with the stone protection is the rarity. You are definitly going To be happier with the choice. Better sample/grain losses. They are supper easy to set. Cleaning system needs some kits to really make it work. The newer combines should even have bucket seats! From the Deere to new Holland will be a good choice.. you will not be unhappy! Chip the iveco and you will wonder why you hadn't done It sooner.

[2rotors]

I think what you will find is guys running the macdon heads have more issues cause the adapters make much more noise and tend to trigger the asp more often. I'm on my second 9070 and my good friends and neighbors run 4 of them and they LOVE them. A lot of wheat around here has been cut on the ground in the past few years due to sawfly and it has just been the ideal thing around here for rock protection. We all run honeybees and no they are not perfect bu I know of over 2 dozen machines personally in my area that have NOT had any issues to speak of.

[Ktm9900]

I'm looking at a new one that is leftover from last year. Any experience with the new vario header in canola?
How much gain in hp with a program ?
What options are a must have?

[Don Boles]

Originally Posted by Ktm9900

Any experience with the new vario header in canola?

The Vario is just a Claas thing isn't it.

[farmerleach]

Originally Posted by Don Boles

The Vario is just a Claas thing isn't it.

Depends on where you are. Vario is a claas name but looking on the new holland european web site they have a head called Varifeed, which is much the same as the Claas Vario head. Hope the link works.

Combine New Holland NewCR - Models, technical data and characteristics

There is also Biso they make a 'vairo' head as well. there on page 214 of this years book.

BISO - Choose country

[kirschenman]

09 and up are better than 07 and 08 in drives (both rotor speed and hydrostat)

[2rotors]

Must haves, hmm hid lights are nice but not a must. I always like the extended wear packages. In our situation I don't get the on board air compressor as I have a bigger tank on my service trailer and don't need that kickin in on and off all day. Just another belt ect. S cube rotors and oh yes...a must have if you have hard threshing wheat is trailing bars. It's an extra set of rasp bars that is dealer installed and IMO is a MUST in conditions where white caps or flax bowls are an issue. Some people like awning plates for extreme threshing conditions. Do you drop straw? If so, the psd chopper with the rear drop is reallynice. Otherwise called the deluxe chopper. As far as I know the way it chops and spreads is the same. Also there is more than one extended wear package.

[2rotors]

Also meant to say the unloading system is very quiet compared to the deeres and Claas combines I've either run or owned. 8850jd what combine do you run? How about headers?