Combines Combine Size

[HRGD]

Some day, one of the Combine manufacturers will take a good look at the old Versatile 2000 PTO combine which utilized a conventional concave and cylinder,with twin rotors replacing the straw walkers. This was without a doubt the best barley combine I have ever seen. The servicability was terrible due to poor quality materials used in the construction of this machine. For some unknown reason, no one has tried this configuration in todays market. Too Bad!

 

[Greg]

The CTS and Cat 470_480_485 both have the conventional cylinder and twin rotary separators in their design.

 

[Gpurrs]

Not to mention waiting over an hour to unload at the elevater.

 

[R_O_M]

There is the old adage; KISS! If you are an engineer; "Keep It Simple Stupid" and if you are a politician, or an Australian one at least; "Keep It Short Stupid!" Seriously, I agree with you Pete. Some companies and _ or their engineers have completely lost sight of this basic rule. It is very interesting to sit down and do the sum of all the times on the total harvesting sequence, from the combining, unloading, carting, storage, maintenance, repairs, field sizes and the time to set up in and to vacate fields, personal stops, transporting and etc. There is a point where increasing combine size and capacity leads to a point of rapidly dimishing returns in relation to the investment. It seems that Gleaner and possibly Massey have been trying to keep the whole complex harvesting operation and the combine's place in that operation, in perspective. I just hope that they never forget the total picture. Cheers!

 

[big_orange]

A 52 will handle an 8 row head,but personally prefer the 62,because of larger grain tank,more power for heavy crop,and larger cleaning shoe along with bigger rotor.I think the 62 will give more tire options too.

 

[Kevin_Alabama]

I have a N5 with a 8-30 head and it handles it find, even in 200 bu. corn, so I'm sure the R-52 should even handle it better.

 

[Silver_Bullet]

A 52 would be ideal for 120 bushel corn or less. It will handle those yields as fast as you want to drive. If yields are generally higher, I would get the 62. The larger grain bin and more engine power is much better in the higher yielding crops.

 

[NowGleaner7]

I would use ground conditions (soft),topography etc. to make my determination (as well as yield). I would prefer 10 h.p. to spare rather then wish I had extra power. Best of luck. Dave

 

[MinnR62]

We had a R50 and used a 8-30 hugger on it. It worked just fine until we got into 180+ corn and the shoe was the limiting factor. I would suggest that you would have duals on that size of machine. We went from a N5 to the R50 and our ground speed was the same until you got into that 180+ corn. We have a R62 now and it is better suited for a 8-30.

 

[red_rocket_2366]

I agree that there are people who need the big combines.9 times out of ten they buy a 2388 to have a bigger combine than the farmer next door who is running 2344 a has more crop to take off.But I have to admit that back in 1994 I was going to trade my old 1440 was looking at 1644 but they did not have one in stock,they showed us the 1666 for only $5000 canadian more.We did not need the 1666 but did not want to order and wait for the 1644.