[KeepItSimple]

It's time to tare down the old K2, (ser. no. 245xx). Shortback GM250 gasser with manual auger. Engine runs fine and already pulled it to keep as a backup to another K2 I own. I know these old machines are getting pretty hard to come by even in bone yards but my wife isn't in the mood to turn our own yard into a Gleaner junk yard. So what do I keep verses junking it for scrap?

 

[gmguy]

make it playhouse for the kids, plant and mow grass under it, keep it and part it out.

Do some searching, some guys have seriously pulled the bin and made a big platform with railings for the kids, and tied it into the cab ladder deck, so they can go play pretend BTO in the cab.

Seriously, it only takes one multi-hundred dollar trip to Agco to realize you done screwed up sending it off.

 

[KeepItSimple]

That sounds like a good idea to me...not so much for the wife???

Ya, I'll probably need a hard to replace part as soon as I scrap it. Most parts can be fabricated, but why if I can keep it around and pull off what I need. I've already pulled out ALL shafts, sheaves, tension pulleys, springs, belts and sprockets that aren't worn. Cylinder, concave and rock door coming out today. I hope to remove transmission next week. Am I missing anything else??? Besides those items, I may try to hide it out back where it's not too much of an eyesore!

 

[cropsmith]

didn't have a 10 ft platform for the Gleaner K that you might part with?

 

[KeepItSimple]

No platform available. Sorry! I do have a couple black A330 heads I'd be willing to let go.