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NW KS/ SC ID | Lots of room to grow with a R62, they are a true 12 row ready machine, but can also run a 6 row.
A buddy with a 9500 just got quoted 2 or 3000 dollars for a rear main seal job on his 9500, including the Lord Coupler. Have to drop the hydro and the engine gearcase, tear apart the left side of the machine.
Same job on a Gleaner would be whatever the seal cost and how much you value your time. pull belt, drop powershaft, pull flexplate, flywheel, change seal, re-assemble, done.
Look at the bin system. Gleaner: Floor auger, swivel joint, vertical auger. Done.
John Deere? floor augers, sump, vertical auger, elbow, 90 degree gearbox, horizontal auger. You cant tell me shoving grain straight up doesnt crack more. Gleaner's bin is huge from the factory, and has final drives that can take even more. JD finals are not as strong, and are more at risk when you try to get the 240 bushel bin extended to get anywhere close to the Gleaner.
Also, look at the gearboxes. JD has a bunch of them, Gleaner has one (rotor gearbox)
Finally, look at engines. 8.3L is common, long lasting, parts sourced anywhere. engine goes down, you can find one anywhere, strip it down to a long block, swap all your goodies over, drop it in, go. JD? gotta find the right engine for the right application or it may not fit, probably a SN break or two, salvage yard already sold out of the engine you need, etc.
Dealers, you have two very good dealers in the area.
Hills. If you have any, the Gleaner with the accelerator rolls wont throw it over the low side, and much stronger drivetrain will walk right up those hills with a full bin with no issue. The JD will stall the hydro in 2nd, then its an attempt down to first on the side of the hill hoping the brakes work or you can shift quick enough.
In some weird specialty crops that require a spike tooth cylinder the JD might be a better choice, but for what you are going to do I think the Gleaner is by far a much better choice. | |
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9600 vs r62
