[ironslinger]

Looking for something no older than early 80's. Don't want to spend over 17k. Looks like an L or M would work in that price range. We want 30" corn head and up to 15' platform. We will be running no more than 200 acres total at probably a 150 corn and 50 soybean. Any suggestions out there are there better gleaner machines? What kind of hours is reasonable on the main drivetrain? I understand wear parts are going to vary by machine.

 

[mcupps]

F-3 green stripe is what I would get, But then again Ive always wanted one of those so dont listen to me at all

I would think an L would be too big for the heads you are wanting to run.

 

[mhast]

An F3 would be okay but an M2 or 3 would be alot better. I went from an F2 to an M3 and doubled
the capacity.

 

[mnjosh]

Yes, you can put a four row narrow corn head on an L2.

This head came off a M sized combine. The only modification that had to be made were some spacers on the two bottom hooks to match up to the L2.

 

[scottcupps]

Very nice picture! This is one time I am happy to be proven wrong

And it makes sense that you have it on there, because everyone with a 6 row head only grows 160 bushel corn but you grow 275 bushel corn so, in all actuality you are putting just as much or more through your combine with a 4 row head.

At least thats what I would tell everyone. I have an R62 with a 6 row head and I like to tell people that I would get a 12 row head but my clean grain elevator is maxed out all the time as is

 

[jbirnsch]

mnjosh,

Nice Ford in the background. Can't tell but looks like a 9700 or TW20.

We farm with a 9000, 8700 and TW30.

Jason

 

[mnjosh]

Sorry for partially hijacking ironslinger, so I'll try to answer your questions. I think a Gleaner is a fine combine, we bought our L2 in 2007 to replace a Massey Ferguson 550. We bought it with about 3000 hours on it, but Gleaner hour meters seem to like to quit working. It has the big motor (158 ho 670T) and 5 speed manual transmission. We use a 20 ft flex and as seen in the picture a 4 row corn head, but last month we just bought a 6 row. Capacity wise it is a nice upgrade; the 20 ft head is a nice fit in wheat and soybeans. We used a 4 row because it was priced right and we don't grow much corn (about 50-70 acres). The tires do drive on top of the rows and just hang out a little past the header (tire size is 23.1 x 34). We had to create our own power lift ladder out of some rope so it wouldn't take out the corn row. In corn 150-180 bu/ac in 1/4 to 1/3 mile rounds the bottom part of the hopper would be full and slightly onto the extensions. Last year was not a good year in terms of break downs, but so far this year through 160 acres of wheat it has been running like a champ. If I was making the decision with the budget that you've got I'd go for an L sized combine. I think you could get a combine, 20 ft head and 6 row head for that price.

Jason, the tractor is a 9700. We also farm with Fords and have a 5000 and TW 10.