Combines C 62

have talked to dealers from all over and they are well pleased with the performance. There is a remarkable lack of service bulletins and updates which speaks volumns by itself. The main reason is the C62 is about 60% common to the R62. The C62 was designed to be the size of the r62 , maybe not quite as big in corn but was to excell in green stem soybeans and green milo and other windrowed crops. This it did and of course it has its limitations as the Green combines does as it is a walker limited machine. Go too fast and grain goes over the back of the straw walkers. NOW ENTERS A PROBlEM. The Hurtts, Hypers, and others along with the Gleaner guys, namely John Keller, (many you can read from in posts below) have come along with technology that have upgraded the performance of the R62's to surpass that of the C62 in most crops and conditions. What you have is conventional performance with rotary benefits in the new and upgraded R series. This has hurt (no pun ) the sales of C62's. Finally the C62 is a much better conventional combine than the other conventional because of the accelerator rolls, lack of sensitivity to slopes and a rock solid frame-engine-trans setup. It really shines in SUPER tough - wet conditions and where you must have a non rotary straw to bale.

local dealer is getting the MF version of C62 in maybe to demo in fall harvest. I'll keep my ears open for how it does. Maybe I'll see if I can make it up to run it if they do.

I recently traded my aging N6 for a C62, and I also own a 9610. I took delivery of the C62 late in the season, but from what I've witnessed so far, I am VERY impressed with the machine! In my opinion, it's capacity equals the Deere in most crops, but it exceeds the Deere in high moisture corn. It's still a little hard on the straw, especially for a conventional combine, and I think the reason for this is the two additional beaters behind the cylinder. It has good capacity in wheat and barley, engine horsepower seems to be the limiting factor there. The only reason I know this is because I demo'd the machine throughout the year, and finally bought it in October. We have a somewhat rolling terrain here, so I'm only pushing a 6 row narrow cornhead and a 20' flex; - not near enough to keep 'er full!!!

Thanks for the C62 "sighting" report, Curt. I find it interesting that it has the swing-out unloader since I was under the impression that the C62 only came with the turret. I haven't been fortunate enough to look one over yet either so I look fwd to the pics. Take care- Tom l.

The swivel auger appeared as standard in the order books this year. Turret is now an option just as it is on the R series. I don't think the "C" would look normal without it. I know where some C62's are but I don't know when I will be close by to get a picture. Seems to be more common in Canada and in the color of red. They are the best conventional going at this time but I am biased.

Tom, I just wanted to add that the dealer told me that the swivel auger is standard on the C-62 now like Kelly said. When they ordered it they forgot to add it to the options list. He told me that most of the previous Gleaner owners prefer it to the turret style anyways, I found this interesting (hmm haven't we had this conversation beforeIJ). Just thought you would be interested. Take care, Curt

If I wasn't so "dam" lazy, I'd pull my C-62 outta the shed and take a pic for you. When I purchased my C-62, the turret unloader was listed as standard equipment, at least according to my dealer, although he had difficulty finding me a C-62 on short notice and might have "fed me a line"! ;-) My machine was a little displaced, since it was transferred from a dealer in Western Canada, and that dealer brought the combine in from a U.S. dealer, only to have his sale for the machine collapse. I absolutely love the machine; - it compares well with my 9610, although the Deere exceeds the Gleaner "slightly" in small grains! My biggest complaint with the Gleaner is it's 128" straw walkers. Although they're of similar length to an l3, longer walkers would sure help the overall capacity of this machine. As Tom langan stated, they probably couldn't extend the walker length due to the cylinder being located so far "back" into the machine. This machine seems to lack power also, although I'm having the pump "adjusted" after the warranty expires. I would give the C62 a four star rating, and I certainly don't regret buying it!

S.T.G. - When you "adjust" your injection pump, consider sending it down to lee at Midwest Diesel Injection in Ft. Dodge, Iowa and let him "adjust" it. Chances are the governor may need to be tweaked to give it the "big balls"! Sure would be cheaper in the long run than turning the screw up and increasing fuel consumption. I haven't heard too many complaints about power in the R62's and I'd sure think the conventional wouldn't require as much as a rotary (a stock rotary, at least!). I bet after lee has his way with your pump, the "C" would eat your 96 for a snack! Take care- Tom langan

I found a picture of it. Go to agdealer.com, in the equipment search, and look under Gleaner Combines in the U.S. it is at the very bottom of the page, it's the one with the swivel unloader. Nate

Research from the Rand D team (according to C62 owner) concluded that longer walkers was a waste of material. If you are having walker losses then you need to modify your concave to let the material through sooner. You might check your JD walkers to see how much of them is actually being used by oberving where the paint is wore off.