I'm considering my first Combine to harvest wheat...I've found a Gleaner F2, 1977 model for 4 grand. I would appreciate any opinions or advice, information about parts availibility (haven't had much luck googling for rasp bars) from those of you who have experience....thanks in advance!
Buying first combine - 1977 F2
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Now you tell me! I agreed to buy it just before I read your post....! Oh, well...buyer's remorse always kicks in at some point anyway! He's including a ton of spare parts and belts, an operator's manual, and access to a junker F2 for anything else. I spoke with a Mr. Haney (ACGO dealer in Alabama) who seemed knowledgable, so I'm feeling pretty good about the purchase. I expect to have it on my property by the end of the week.
Any tips, suggestions, etc will be gratefully appreciated.....
Now you tell me! I agreed to buy it just before I read your post....! Oh, well...buyer's remorse always kicks in at some point anyway! He's including a ton of spare parts and belts, an operator's manual, and access to a junker F2 for anything else. I spoke with a Mr. Haney (ACGO dealer in Alabama) who seemed knowledgable, so I'm feeling pretty good about the purchase. I expect to have it on my property by the end of the week.
Any tips, suggestions, etc will be gratefully appreciated.....
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hflyboy,
Old 2 and 3 series Gleaner conventional combines that have been taken care of in our neck of the woods still brings decent money. If it's in decent shape with all those extra parts I think you did OK. That combine if taken care of will darn near run forever. All of our dealers in this area still carries a lot of those parts. I'd be surprised if you have many part issues. Enjoy!
hflyboy,
Old 2 and 3 series Gleaner conventional combines that have been taken care of in our neck of the woods still brings decent money. If it's in decent shape with all those extra parts I think you did OK. That combine if taken care of will darn near run forever. All of our dealers in this area still carries a lot of those parts. I'd be surprised if you have many part issues. Enjoy!
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I wouldn't have too much buyers remorse. A few years back I got some Fastline subscriptions from the Southeast and I noticed that combines are rather rare in many parts of the South compared to the wall to wall grain areas of the midwest, plains, and northwest grain producing areas. Wherever you've got an excess of old machines like up here in the northwest, the old combines won't keep their value as long especially when there was an immediate jump to much larger combine use almost overnight here and small farms and part time farms disappearing as fast as they have. If you've got a good dealer to help that means alot. From all I've heard, the F2's were a pretty good machine.
I wouldn't have too much buyers remorse. A few years back I got some Fastline subscriptions from the Southeast and I noticed that combines are rather rare in many parts of the South compared to the wall to wall grain areas of the midwest, plains, and northwest grain producing areas. Wherever you've got an excess of old machines like up here in the northwest, the old combines won't keep their value as long especially when there was an immediate jump to much larger combine use almost overnight here and small farms and part time farms disappearing as fast as they have. If you've got a good dealer to help that means alot. From all I've heard, the F2's were a pretty good machine.
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If you need cylinder bars St. John's welding in KS still rebuilds gleaner bars with hard surface material. He is very reasonable vs buying new, plus they will last much longer. We have these bars in several combines, very pleased with how they work. 800-549-3289 is the number.
If you need cylinder bars St. John's welding in KS still rebuilds gleaner bars with hard surface material. He is very reasonable vs buying new, plus they will last much longer. We have these bars in several combines, very pleased with how they work. 800-549-3289 is the number.
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Thanks for all the encouraging words. With luck, I'll have it home by Thursday, May 14. I feel like a kid getting a pony for Christmas! I'll call St. John's and see what kind of turn around time they can offer on the cylinder bars.
Thanks for all the encouraging words. With luck, I'll have it home by Thursday, May 14. I feel like a kid getting a pony for Christmas! I'll call St. John's and see what kind of turn around time they can offer on the cylinder bars.
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This is probably one of the best buys you will ever make. The quality, well taken care of machines are 3 or 4 or better. But what makes this machine truly valuable is all the parts, books, someone who can help you learn and give advice on what next... You spent your money very well. Do not look back, and ENJOY!!!
This is probably one of the best buys you will ever make. The quality, well taken care of machines are 3 or 4 or better. But what makes this machine truly valuable is all the parts, books, someone who can help you learn and give advice on what next... You spent your money very well. Do not look back, and ENJOY!!!
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If you're needing engine parts check your auto parts store such as NAPA.
If you're needing engine parts check your auto parts store such as NAPA.
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Prices vary by region and avaliability, but I bought two 76 IH hillside combines from farmers. 453's same as 715 with leveller which made them more expensive. One was in about 01 and one was in about 04 . Had been sitting around since there are very few (almost none) running yet. Paid 2000 for the first one which was too much and 1000 for the second one. I've seen where a dealer had one for sale for 3 or 4 thousand a year or two ago. I wouldn't pat that for a machine that is so old. One dealer in the area has great parts dept. and can get some parts from them. Some parts for the machine drive coming off the engine had to come from the east cost clear across the country. On an old machine I would want two or access to a good number of junked combines for parts.
Prices vary by region and avaliability, but I bought two 76 IH hillside combines from farmers. 453's same as 715 with leveller which made them more expensive. One was in about 01 and one was in about 04 . Had been sitting around since there are very few (almost none) running yet. Paid 2000 for the first one which was too much and 1000 for the second one. I've seen where a dealer had one for sale for 3 or 4 thousand a year or two ago. I wouldn't pat that for a machine that is so old. One dealer in the area has great parts dept. and can get some parts from them. Some parts for the machine drive coming off the engine had to come from the east cost clear across the country. On an old machine I would want two or access to a good number of junked combines for parts.
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The old F2 is a good buy. Around here one in good shape, still brings in a lot of money. They are a popular size here among the small farmers in my area.
Parts are no problem for them down here.
Parts are no problem for them down here.
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