Combines 1460 or M2 l2

Superfarmer; This being the "red page" I'd like to applaud the red combines. However, do you have access to a good dealer for either color considering parts and serviceIJ Don't overlook trade-in value. I don't know anything about the Gleaners. I've heard AGCO parts are way high. The 1460 will take your yields and head sizes you mentioned in stride.

Since you are looking at combines that are more or less 20 years of age I would look at the 1460. The gleaners you mention have rattle chains and straw walkers, which means metal fatigue. Parts will likely be easier to find depending on your area dealers and there is a wider range of headers around for the axial flows as they fit the 1400 series to the current 2300 series.

I have a 1984 1460 to sell if you are interested. It has 6000 hrs. and it still works great if you are looking for a cheap unit. tin banged up a little in the back.I bought a 1660 and dont need 2 combines Im in minnsota

I used to have an l2. A friend had a 1460, we ran them in the same fields. In corn they were similar, in beans the 1460 would consistantly out do the l2. In my opinion the 1460 is more reliable and parts are also cheaper. Wolffman

i had a gleaner too, and when i wanted to go to 6-30's had a heck of a time finding a head that was any good, still have a good gleaner but bought a 1440 first, then a 1460, love both machines, can go out sooner in the morning and stay later at night with the rotaries. i still like gleaners they are good machines, but i have a case_ih dealer closer now. gleaner also has a good rotary combine. guess it depends on how far away your dealer is. and if they have a good selection of parts on hand.

If you looking to buy an older, higher hr machine, I would definately be looking for the one with the closest parts counter. If you have to drive 60 miles for a part, thats not good unless you dont mind taking the afternoon off in the middle of harvest.

To be honest if were to chose between a rotor or a conventional I would go with the rotor if both machine are in equal condition. Dealer support as far as parts availabilty is also a consideration. From what I hear on this board good M2s and l2s are getting hard to find. After going from a F2 to a N6 I don't think I would want to go back to a conventional. late N series combines can be bought very reasonable and with a little rotor modification (Hyperizing) you can have a machine that will keep up with the best of them. I don't know where you are from but I saw a M3 in the Farm Bureau Spokesman (Easter Ia) or I also know of a 81 N5 with a cummins in SE Ia. let me know if you want the phone n's. Pete Hinrichsen

Go with the 1460.....The rotary system is better...The 1460 can be upgraded with many 1660-2166-2366 parts...I ran l Gleaners for 15 years, then went to a 1666 Case-IH...No contest...!