Jeffersonville, OH | BobNESD - 1/22/2026 16:49
Yeah, I’m sure it’s going to solve all the problems, sounds absolutely ridiculous to me, probably just create all kinds of new problems, we really need software and a second hydraulic system for the combines transmission? It just feels like everything is on a one way fast track to over complicated, expensive crap, I always liked the Gleaner because of its common sense simplicity, this just doesn’t seem necessary. Couldn’t they have just beefed up the simple final drive and transmission system so they didn’t give out as soon? I’m sick of this German Fend crap influencing what used to be good simple machinery! I liked it better when Gleaner and Massey shared components and ideas better than this Fendt influence on everything.
Then stick with the S Series
The final drive design was from the 80's and had been beefed up, it was time for a change. The machines have went from the low 20K lb range when empty, to 35K lbs now, and from 250bu grain tanks to 390bu. The old designs have served us well.
Gleaner is still the simplest, most cost effective combine on the market...if it's not for you because they tried to make it better, then there are lots of used combines that will serve you very well.
Personally I would prefer to offer my customers a dead nuts reliable drive train instead of having to say "Well, if you want to run duals, we really should rebuild the final drives every 5-6 years so we don't have a failure..."
Maybe I'm wrong
Chris |
Gleaner Combines
