Combines 1680 weak link

[dirt_farmer]

Hello I was hoping you would get some responses to your post for I just bought a 1680, my first rotary combine, so to was interested in there weak points. After looking the machine over it doesn't look to bad. Good luck Dirt Farmer

 

[Ohio__Steve]

Guess the lack of replies indicates that there isn't a specific wear point to these machines which I personally agree with. How the machine has been run and maintained is more important when trying to decide if it will fit into your operation. These AF combines can be updated and rebuilt pretty much as long as you want to.Someone with some experience with one will be more helpful to give you an eyeball opinion then we can on this forum as to wear and repair costs..good luck, it's a good machine

 

[RedGreen]

You made a good choice in buying a 1680. I currently own a 1680 short sieve with 3700 engine hours on it. This has been an excellent machine, it has a cummins engine in it. lots of power and excellent fuel economy, it has been running along side my other combine a 2188 for the past 7 years. Not much differance in capacity either, a big difference in fuel consumption, 2188 stops for fuel after 10 hours and the 1680 runs an extra 4 hours. The 1680 is the most balance axil flow built, and I had them all. A 1440, 1480, 1680, and a 2188. We have logged over 10,000 hours in axil flows in the last 25 years. Just rebushing your sieves every 1500 engine hours and your 1680 will treat you fine. Good luck