hayman
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Check the feed acc. paddles and the feeder chain and sprockets and the threshing elements and the concave
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Combines 9769STS rice machine value
hayman
Guest
Check the feed acc. paddles and the feeder chain and sprockets and the threshing elements and the concave
twinscrew
Guest
How did your neighbor get a bullet rotor in an '04 model machineIJ Did you mean 9760, or is there another model than I'm unaware ofIJ
Meathead
Guest
Worn hole in original rotor, updated to the new bullet.
Meathead
Guest
Yes 9760, sorry typing not great
Riceman
Guest
Well, if he wore a hole in the orig. rotor then tht should tell you that its had a bunch of crop ran through it. I'd be super scared and run like the French if it has over 1000 hours on it. There's a lot of stuff that wears on a STS rice machine that normal corn and bean guys never have to worry about. Keep that in mind. Things like rear axle housings, auger shafts, final drive supports.
twinscrew
Guest
Wearing a hole in the rotor will happen on a rice machine in short order if you don't hard surface the area where the elephant ears (forgive me CIH) meets the rotor skin. Mine did it in under 500 hrs. The areas mentioned by riceman could be a concern if the combine has been bounced over levees all it's life. Most rice farmers in my area cut between the levees so premature rear end and final drive failure isn't an issue. I cut rice all day today and crossed one levee one time. You know the machine and the previous owner so you should know how it's been used. It's got a new rotor and presumably new rasp bars and separator elements. If the concaves are original, they're about used up (assuming it's been mostly in rice). Might need to look at the feed accelerator too. The incline auger in the grain tank is probably worn beyond repair if it hasn't been changed. The spreader instead of the chopper removes a big maintenance and horsepower eater. I have a spreader on my 9660 STS and won't even consider going back to a chopper. With a chopper, I would have had to go with a 9760 because the HP used by the chopper. You'll like the ability to change the spread width from the cab with the push of a button. You can set it to spread 36' plus, or narrow it up if the wind is giving you fits. Just wish you could adjust the spreader speed and have it stay adjusted. You've got to remember to adjust it every morning. It starts out the day running WFO. You'll notice it on pass n2 if you don't remember to slow it down. I would imagine a new 9760 rice machine with header would run you $225K plus. $125 to $150K would be a good starting point on this one. If your neighbor needs to sell this machine outright, he's going to have a tough time finding a buyer. Dealers can offer cheap financing and some kind of minimal warranty. Find out what dealers are asking for a similar machine and make your offer accordingly (quite a bit less).