Combines Can I find a 1680 88 for app 50K or so with under 2000 sep hrsIJ

[dakotaboy]

Thanks for all the reply's........If I buy a machine it will not be till mid to late summer just for your info. Not 100% I'm getting one this year but descent chance.

 

[chads]

On the maintenance issue. It's not just a conventional vs rotary_axial flow problem but a green problem. I have seen several instances where a 2388 with MORE hours will be priced higher than a 9650 Deere sitting beside it. I feel like the green combines have some serious maintenance issues. By the way, we are running a 2180 with about 5500 hrs on it. How many Deeres you see advertised ow run with that manyIJ Most people think once a combine gets over 2000 hrs it's junk, too expensive to own or unreliable. Well, they're just running the wrong combine! Chads

 

[Rockpicker]

I would like to show you around my area to see all of these supposedly maintenance nightmare green machines in my area. I don't think if been around green combines much if you are talking about what you see in the paper. There are plenty of 9600s with over 3,000 or 4,000 hrs here going strong and lots of 8820s with the same or more hours. I know a guy who bought one of the first 9600 and it is still going strong. I have several neighbors that run red and they are always complaining about changing the feederhouse chain and elephants every other year. One of my neighbor averages $5,000 per year in maintainence and repairs on his IH 1480. He only cuts 1,000 acres a year. I average about $1,000 in maintainence and repairs on my 8820 and cut about 1,500 acres. Another neighbor had the grain tank auger bearings go out in his 1680 even though it had only 2,500 hrs. Both red and green combines can be maintenance nightmares if treated improperly because I have seen it happen.

 

[chads]

Tell it to my neighbor who had the sickle drive go out in his 9650 out of warranty. $4,000. As for repairs, I don't see how you could spend $5000 per year on maintenance for a 1480 for 1000 acres. You might spend $5000 for a year or two but not consistently. Still, that is $5.00 per acre, not terrible for a 20+ year old machine. I'll keep my 1480 thanks. Had and worked on 00 and 20 series deeres and ain't goin back. Chads

 

[560]

"For Sale 2000 9750 duals lots of new parts." 1300 hrs. This was recently posted on the Green page. Need I say more.

 

[mlaw]

Ive got a 1990 CaseIh 1680 with 1600 hours for sale, asking $48,000, excellent condition, shedded. Contact me at mlawlisbmw@yahoo.com if interested.