thanks for the updates on the 8010, its like a soap opera, but i hope this one has an ending and a good one at that for you . its nice to read about it and it is much more enjoyable when you keep your cool about like you are. There is hope for these combines, a guy by me traded his 2388 that kept giving him fits for an 8010 and he ran about 3000 acers through it last fall and never stopped once.He had nothing but praise for the combine. Hang in there, the Case boys may not be talking to you but i almost guarantee that your combine is getting talked about.