Combines Best John Deere Combine Ever

[beanhead]

In their time, the 105 diesels were a great machine, and even better if hydro, quick-tatch feeder house, and variable speed cylinder. They were simple, reliable, and easy to fix when the time came. Frame and side sheets were hot riveted, not spot welded like later machines. Classic design--cab on center, grain tank in middle and engine at rear. Not any of the creature comforts of today, but got job done. Had chance to run prototype 8820 when it was still a gleam in the engineer's eye. Being just a kid running the ol' 105, it was quite impressive. Was told to use it, but don't touch anything you don't know what it is. Ever since that day, and still, want one just to relive the magic of that day. There are a couple 8820 TitanII's in neighborhood that are legendary. Fine, fine machines. Can't say which is better, but both were milestones, and hard to say what current milestone is.

 

[Green_Envy]

I have never seen a 105 with variable speed cylinder, hydro, or quick tach feeder house. Would like to have one with all of those features. My dream combine is a 1969 105 diesel with hydro, variable speed reel and cylinder, cab with AC, and a 20ft grain header. My father remembers when JD was bringing an 8800 around. Check out by combine photos at ytmag. http:__www.tractorshed.com_cgi-bin_gallery_iphoto_view.cgi

 

[Davedan]

Ive ran 760 and 860 masseys, 7700,7720,8820s as well, couldnt hardley beat the capacity and horsepower of that particulay 88. ran a couple IH 1680s, they hate anything green goin through em, now days im in a bullet proof 9600 with 8000 hours. its been the most durable fast eatin machine ive ever ran.

 

[Matt_NEMO]

'69 105 Diesel Corn Special with QT FH. I love mine! I would not trade it for anything! It loves that 643 head. She eats corn! My 6620 is the best I have run in beans. The cab and the 4X4 are the only things I think the 6620 has over the 105.

 

[tobaboy]

I can't believe your running a machine with 8000 hours, thats fascinating, never heard of that before. What's your annual repair bill like and do you suffer much downtimeIJ We ran a 1980 N6 up to 3500 hrs, but when we finally pawned her off she was completely wore out, were lucky if it went two days without breaking down!

 

[greenstrat]

No problem getting as many hours on any combine you want, just got to go over them with a fine tooth comb every year and fix what they need. Sometimes a lot, sometimes not. My 6620 has close to 4000 hours now, still does same job every year with usually no problems at all. A freind of mine who lives near me has a MF 860 with over 9000 hours on it. Just a bunch of shafts, chains, bearings and sheet metal, no rocket science. GS

 

[RedGreen]

Best JD combine ever built has to be a 55. My neigbour had two of them. Took off 37 crops with the one. The A_C never broke down once. The second best has to be the sts rotor. JD finaly saw the light after rotors were out for 25 years.

 

[madharvester]

one that paid for many work well but being paid for is always a plus

 

[bighp6030]

in and around bushland,tx the 95 and 105 combines were king.everyone including my dad ran one or the other right thru the 70's and in the 80's most traded up to an 8820 or 7720.I learned on the 95 and have run them both.very reliable and easy to operate.