Central ND | D&M Farms - 11/30/2023 10:39
If you’ve switched to or from a New Holland combine, why? I’ve got a dealership in Charleston MO, who seems to sell quite a few, considering they have only one location. Ran CIH for years but seems like I can get into a used class 8 NH, cheaper.
9 years ago we were in the same spot you were. Had a 2388 and it was time we needed a bigger machine. With having to buy different heads anyways, we debated. Talked to people around us including the mechanics at the dealership, researched a lot, and chose a CR9070. Don't regret it one bit, have close to 4500 engine hours. Our reasons for going yellow were they stuck with more belts and chains and less hydraulics/electronics. I've also heard of failures on the 90 degree gearbox where the feederhouse drive connects to the big shaft on the side, and heard about many internal chopper failures. Whether this is true or not, some said NH is a better small grain machine than a Case IH.
Now you might think a 9070 is a Class 7, but for some reason in that series, 9060,9070,9080 they were all behind a Class in their number scheme. So a 9070 is actually a Class 8 machine and a 9060 is Class 7. They fixed it with the 7090, 8090, 9090 series.
We demoed a 9060 first and ran the 2388 side by side. Due to poor trade in we kept the 2388 and have ran it many times with our 9070 as well. To size compare them in spring wheat. The following combos will all run the same speed
2388- 30'
9060- 35'
9070- 40'
Also for what it's worth, I saw a post about fuel consumption and the poster mentioned a 9060 with Cummins. There is some of those around and they have a reputation for fuel pigs. But a 9060 with the Iveco is better on fuel.
Many talk about the 8090, that was the 9070 replacement with the 10.3L. The same as the 8120 in the Case lineup. |
Who’s switched to or from a New Holland combine?
