[hoyle63]

Just wondering what the differance is between a 220 and a 220xl swather tractor unit. I know a few of the controls are different but is there more ?

 

[Grainline]

220 has the izozo engine (no idea how to spell it ). 220xl has a Perkins. A/c compressor is a different set up to.

 

[gary]

The xl hood doesn't slide out like the 220 did , which is a downgrade. Much easier to blow out rad on the older model and a slower transport speed on the xl . No dust bowl precleaner before airfilter on xl too.

 

[hoyle63]

I thought there might be more differences. Is the 220xl built any heavier ?

 

[gary]

I thought there might be more differences. Is the 220xl built any heavier ?

I doubt its any heavier.
Its basically the same design as the 220 series 2, 220, 200, CCIL 722.

 

[Ger]

The frame was reinforced when the production of those machines was moved from Portage la Prairie to Hesston. I think that started with the series II swathers. Another difference is the XL's all have the black header which have a much better knife drive.

 

[hoyle63]

The reason I am asking is there is a 220 and a 220xl coming up at a couple auctions , they both have the black 5000 series headers and have roughly the same hrs.

 

[northernfarmer]

I have a 1998 220.... U can't beat the fuel economy of it. I heard the Perkins engines aren't as economical but filters and parts are cheaper.

 

[sasksodbuster]

The Izzuzi engine was very cheap on fuel. Wobble boxes on these swathers were weak, lots of them were changed over to the schumaker drive. Pardon my spelling.