Combines 7720 T2 s vs 9500 s

[Chris]

I think that you would be much happier with a 9500 if you don't pick up a first year model. The 7720 does have fewer electrical components, but operator comfort and overall capacity are night and day between the two. Even a final model year 7720 is getting to be a pretty old machine, and I think you'll have a really hard time finding one with less than 1500 hrs.

 

[deere_runner]

I have a 7720 TII they are are a very goog machine i am very pleased with mine. Yes 9500's have more comfort and have a little more compacity. There are probally a few 7720 with 1500 hrs out there but they with be hard to find. One thing nice about the 7720 is if you every thing is still manual compared to 9500. At least you can still combine if you a have some kind of electric problem on the 7720's. You dont have to wait for someone to come out and find out what is wrong because they our simple compared to the newer ones. They are both good combines and you would be satisfied with either one.

 

[rf]

What would a fair price be for the 7720 your looking forIJ

 

[ray]

I was thinking around $25000 would be a fair price for a 1500 hour machine. I see that the 9500's are selling as far down as $35000. I live in mid michigan. ray

 

[rf]

I bought an 88 7720 with 1700 hours on it two years ago. It has 30.5's, heavy rear axle, big tires on the back, short unloading auger, auto header, chopper, new cylinder belt, beater drive belt, batteries,rear chopper drive belt,returns bearings and elevator chain. I have been very happy with it. I bought it in Kentucky and I live in North Texas just outside of Dallas. I need to tweak a few things before harvest. It had cut alot of grain before I bought it. But it was very clean. I only cut around 300 acres a year so it really never breaks a sweat and I am being crowded with urban sprawl. But this dealer was willing to give me something for my Massey 550 which no dealer locally was so I made the deal. The local JD combine mechanic was very impressed with the machine when he put the new returns elevator and drive belts on it.

 

[greenstrat]

titan II's have been exposed long ago as not as good as the 83-84's which had the slower shake shoe and didn't fall apart as quick. Auction prices are real bad for these though, earliest machines have gone for as low as 5K and later ones from 10 to 15K. If you really look around and wait you will find a bargain you will not believe. 7720's are close to same size as a 9500 without all the computer junk.

 

[Raye]

I've seen 3 7720 titan two's with around 2000 hours sell in the last 6 months in ohio.The cheapest was $35000. and the highest was $39000. box alone.A nice 7720 will usually out sell an older 9500.

 

[Bundy]

I have operated, both machines. The 7720 was the very first of the T2 machines (it still even had the yellow cab but the rest of the specs were t2) and I now have a '96 spec 9500 (data center, bearing on walkers, extra lights, air seat, ect.) And you wouldn't get me back into the 7720 for all the tea in china. I've now put over 1000hrs on the 9500 over 3 winter and summer harvest and (touch wood) no major problems to date. You don't have a motor roaring in your right ear. The airconditioning is miles ahead, cab controls ect.. I could go on and on about the operating enviroment, simplicity of servicing, capacity equivilant to an 8820 or better. ( I had our machine with a 30ft head cutting at 12km_hr in 20 bushell wheat with no loss) For that bit extra money, you'll be a long way ahead in reliability and confort. But as with any second hand machinery, be have selective about what you buy. Particulary with more modern machinery. If it looks like it's spent all it's life in the weather and never seen a grease gun, of course you can expect troubles with the electrics.