|
| I bought a new 615 in 1971. Mine had a 13' platform & a 2x36" corn head. You really didn't want anything bigger in decent crops. It was only one in this area that I knew of. I really wanted a 715 but there were none available. Only other combine our dealer had was a 315. I was needing a combine ASAP as the engine gave up in my POS 303 right at the beginning of bean harvest. They were basically an upgraded version of a 303 but not by much. No way would I give $3,500 for it.
Like others have said, they were gas hogs, don't think they offered a diesel engine in the 615. Never had any major problems with mine but had a lot of small stuff. I remember the last year I ran it I replaced 4 chopper belts in four days. Only problem was to change the belt you had to take the drive housing off the rear of the engine to get to it. A good 4-5 hr job as I recall. IH belts were an odd size so you could just go anywhere & get one.
Edited by boog 7/14/2014 16:18
| |
|
IH 615 combine
