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[rod]

Yes they are great combines although they are getting worn out. We ran 2 for years then parted them out. I learned a lot about them talking to guys buying parts. They are at the age where components are wearing out that you think would be cheap to fix but end up costing over $2000. It is easy to find used parts for these combines as there are lots at wreckers. We used a 2390 Case on one (155 pto hp) and a 9240 Case on the other (240 pto hp) The bigger tractor handled it better but also caused problems due to higher hp. The 2390 is a good match for hp but a tractor with a better powershift would be better. These combines had trouble getting the crop past the stone beater so a hydraulic header reverser is a must. Sorry about rambling, I would recommend these combines. You can buy a good one for$5000 or less (CDN funds) that would easily do 1000 acres or more a year.

 

[blue]

I have never seen one of these in oz. Are they rotary or conventionalIJ Do they have an open front with reel etc, or are they a comb frontIJ Maybe you could provide some little infomation on the subject. It would be greatly appreciated.

 

[steve_farmer]

Pull type combines are great in theory, cheaper to buy, utilize an existing tractor as a power source, low maintenance. etc. The crunch always comes in that when it gets wet, they're hopeless. They want to pull sideways. That's the main reason there are so many low hour pull-types on the market in the northern great plains, along with the fact that they are best suited for harvesting windrowed grain. Now, people straight cut much more to cut down on the risks associated with laying your crop down in a swath. (rain)

 

[John_W]

The CIH 1482 was a rotary machine, others like Deere and Massey also sold convential walker machines pull-type machines. Don't think anyone makes one now. Most of the pull machines went to Canada and most were used with pickup headers made to pick up a windrow of grain that had been swathed as is or was a common practice is western Canada. A regular "open" (sickle and reel)front I think you folks call it was also available.

 

[blue]

Thanks for the information. I sure would like to have a look at one. I guess I will have to plan a trip over there one day when things slow down a bit. Harvest is only days away so it's full throttle until the new year. The photo's on this harvester are interesting. Anyway thanks.

 

[steve_farmer]

There are quite a few around n.w. minn and n.e. n.d.

 

[Oz]

Their was a couple of these machines here in Western Aust.I know of one down in Esperance or a least it was there a couple of years ago and it went quite well. OZ.

 

[Tall_Pine]

I haven't looked at this site for a while and noticed this post. I owned a 1981 1482 and then a 1984 model. If you know what a 1480 is, then you know what a 1482 is - the identical machine in a pull-type. I think the largest straight cut header for it was 17.5 feet. I would think that would be useless. It's great with a pickup header for about 25 foot swath. Since now my 1680 is getting old, and I can't afford to trade it, I bought a 1987 model 1682 a few years ago. I pull it with a JD 4640. It could use more power, but this works fine as a second machine. The only problem is the poor gear selection on a 4640. 16 gears sounds great, until you realize that half of them are road gears. I wouldn't buy anything older than a 1984 model. If you want more information on that just ask, or send me an e-mail.