Combines 8570 TO 8780XP

[sorehands]

We rented a new 8780xp last fall after the rotor motor gave out on our '91 8570. One word - amazing. In green stem soybeans, 50 bpa, capacity was double. Part of this was the improved feed of the 9850 header, but much of it was in combine improvements - improved front beater, constant speed rotor, two speed gearbox (more torque),more HP, etc. I would love to own one. If this machine was painted green, you would see them all over the place. You will be happy.

 

[Silver_Shoes]

Hey, Silver as it gets here but very intriqued on these new Masseys and their simplicity. The fact that they are Agco products now I think is a great deal. I would really like to hear your truthful experiences with your machine in the future. I am thinking of a Massey for a second machine and have be reading these boards for quite sometime. One thing seems to be for sure, Massey boys are loyal to the newer rotors, I would like to test drive one in 180 corn and 60 beans, and see if it impresses me as much as its looks do!!!!! Its crazy how many Case guys are talking about trading UP to a Massey, kinda tickles my funny bone cause lots of CaseIH's have been traded for Gleaner rotors around here

 

[Guy_C]

Hello John,Iam running two 8570s and love these things but my neighbor has a 8780 and what a difference,quite a bit more capacity.He traded a Case for 8780 and hasn,t looked back since and since he bought his a couple other farmers have bought 8780s and are equally impressed,you will love yours,they are a very hungry combine.Everyone around here is talking a lot more about Massey now,they are on the comeback.

 

[deadeye]

Just finished harvest yesterday were running 2 8570's 1 1688 1 8680. The 1688 and 8570 had about the same capacity in 45 bus. spring wheat but the 8680 must have had 50% more capacity was always lapping other three. What does the 8680 have in common with the r72 gleaners cabs look the same.

 

[J]

Don't have one complaint on the 8570, stay with any of the others I have run with, 1688's, 9650's. The simplicity of the 8570 and now thw 8780's is the biggest selling factor to me. I do travel over twice as far for parts and service as I would for JD or IH but after looking at the others I can't beleive how simple the 8570 is. I am also hearing some others talk about the simplicity, only wish I could have afforded the new bigger capacity machine but will have to wait a few years to trade again. The 8570 has done everything the dealer told me it would once I found some little gimmics, as with any machine, to make it work up to its capacity. We cover about 1200 acres of each wheat and soys with it and did not have any down time the last 3 years with the 8570. Will try and give comments next fall after using the 8780 for a season.

 

[Guy_C]

I agree with you,there is quite a difference.Where you fromIJ

 

[J]

I am from East Central North Dakota, about 30 miles north of Fargo. Wheat harvest has just begun in our area, barley mostly done here, we need about a week to ten days to finish the wheat and then on to something else.

 

[sorehands]

Yep, amazing difference. I ran an XP 100 hours last fall in green stem soybeans. It just played with them. The tough beans brought my 8570, and all colors of neighbors combines, to their knees.