Combines Cat 470 or Case 2388

[Dman2388]

You probably cant go wrong with a CAT 470. You can always go back to a 2388 if you are not happy with the 470 after a season of its use. Thats only one way to find out if you like it or not. I had a 9750sts this year along with my other 2388s. I only got one sts because I wanted to put it up against my other 2388s. The sts did a great job, but I felt that my 2388s did as well or better, so I cannot justify the price of a sts when my 2388 does an excellent job. I know a farmer south of us had 2 2388s last yr and traded both off for 2 480 Cats. I haven't had a chance to talk with him how he thought the 480 did compared to the 2388s he had last year. I am anxious to hear from him as I am thinking of demoing a 480 CAT next summer. Hope this helps.

 

[farm_boy]

Im kinda confused. I dont think that the 470 is a 12 row machine. Oh it would handle it fine but i think that cat has not been pushing that as a 12 row machine cause of IJ's on the front axle load limit they havent been able to put it to a real test. 2388 12 row machine looks like an old girl with a new skirt. I would question the performance on that set up, but ask your cat dealer about the 470 and the 12 row. 475 would be fine 470 dont know IJ

 

[RACe]

If he went to 2 480 CATS, how many more trucks did he getIJ He had to be happy with all that capacity! Please post his impressions when you talk to him. Thank-you.

 

[Redpower]

Dman2388.....please, do yourself a favour and test the lexion. I ran CIH Axial-Flows for the last 5 years. We tested the new 2388 with a 9750 STS this year, and decided to order 3 new 2388's.