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NC IA | Virtually every part on the combine is fixable/replaceable. I still run an old 21, put about 7-800 hrs/yr on, with 7600 engine/ 5500 rotor hours, and it goes on the wheat harvest every year yet. (Currently in SW kansas waiting on green wheat.) Yes the only original pieces are the cab, frame, engine, and gearboxes. But I also run a red combine repair business so its kinda an advertising piece as well. Almost all the latest updates and new features that are on the 25s are retro-able to the 23s and 21s. Depending on hours/year you put on, plan on spending between $5-20K a year to keep these girls going. Paint means nothing, and honestly "previous care" only goes so far, as grain flow = metal wear. For what its worth, I've had my grain tank off and put the thicker stainless floor out of a 25, plastic fuel tank like a 25, kile flights on standard rotor, razor rock beater, new rear axle, stainless extenda-wear elevators, & Heartland's cleaning system repair kit. I think its on its 4th set of auger bed augers. List of little parts not enough time to type. Main thing is to keep ahead of repairs, don't let things go or skip a year its either pay a little at a time or wait till it needs a $40k rebuild. If you decide to own one of these high hour machines be sure to have a cozy shop in the winter or have a trustworthy red combine mechanic at your disposal. Good luck | |
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2388 combine
