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| The orginal question was about the two different machines, which I took to mean that those were the only two he was asking about, and he had already factored in, or at least was aware of the values, parts, and service in his area. By their own admission, the red machines limit horsepower to avoid overstressing the drivelines. They also use the turret unloaders, are know to have roping issues, and do not do as well in wet conditions (crop and soil). Some machines also have problems chopping and spreading. Many people feel that they do better in soybeans (assuming the two major crops are corn and beans). The Gleaners will usually have more power, which does cause more bearing and shaft failures. The will also have more of a true frame, are real hogs in corn, use the angled unloading auger which uses less power and incurs few problems, but can cause some clearance issues. The tranverse rotor is way less likely to become un-balanced and rock the machine. The Gleaner also have a far better reverser. The air cooler engine has not proved to desired or popular, and I would avoid it. Clearly both machines will do the jobs, and people will like one and maybe not the other.
Have had and run both, as well as working on both. I feel the Gleaner is easier to work on, has fewer dumb designs, It would be my choice. If time were available, running both might be wise. | |
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Combines - First One Gleaner or Cash IH?
