NW MN | Excalibur - 9/10/2023 13:04
3/4s of the time the logistics of my class 6 combine harvesting operations mesh very well, The remaining 25% is not enough to warrant much change. I battled getting a bigger machine two years ago and chose not to.
Couple cons
1) same hours/same price, but more bushels of wear
2) more fuel consumption if not run at capacity
3) Higher spec’d components are more expensive to repair(pro drive, 13.5l engine, 4x4, supercharger, rethreasher, to name a few)
4) 40’ heads are same price, but have more gearbox’s and other things to break(wearable parts are a wash)
5) more field loss with 40’ heads on uneven ground
6) ingestion of rocks with a draper
You must have missed the part where class 7 sales are almost the same as class 8, and the only difference between class 6 and 7 is hp. So might as well have a class 6 in the lineup.
What size head here are you comparing to 40’? And in what crop?
Maybe in your land a 40’ has more head loss but I’d say for areas that run 40’ and larger that isn’t the case as heads get bigger if the operator actually pays attention. |
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