Combines combine talk

I believe these forums are dominated by North American operators_contributors, and the harvest season has yet to begin for the majority of North America. That's my guess!

Bingo!!! yeah we won't start in southern ill for a good while now

We've just nicely finished planting here in Southwestern Ontario, Canada. Farmer's combines are starting to appear at dealers lots for pre-season inspection, repairs, etc. Most dealers in our area are "reporting" (probably more like "hoping for") a good year for sales.

Farmers take there combines to the dealers for inspection and repairsIJIJIJ Is that commonIJ Sorry just sounds a lil odd to me

Its common around here as well. They offer free loaners if your machine was in the shop and it goes down anytime during harvest.

Huh...well i guess that could be convenient

Yep! Most dealers offer preseason parts and (sometimes) labour specials if you bring your combine in PRIOR to demand. As well, most Deere dealers offer an "end-of-season" clean-up and inspection service for combines. Problem is there's usually ice, snow and salt on the roads by the time our corn harvest is completed.

lOl Pay 100-200 bucks to get your combine washed and then haul_drive it back home in the snow what a deal Well we do everything at our place....I guess ive never been big on haveing someone else do the work but hey whatever makes you happy and it sounds like you guys have a good deal going have a good harvest

i couldn't agree with you more, i can't see paying somebody $80_hr, to tell me i need a belt, or worse yet, pay them to replace it while i am hunting or on vacation.

The hidden benefits of the program is that the machine gets a thorough cleaning inside and out in thier indoor wash-bay; - a feat I can't achieve merely because it's usually well into winter by the time we finish corn. Secondly, it gets a comprehensive inspection and any field-changes or updates can be done at that time as well. Third, we get a "loaner" (or demo machine) if a major breakdown occurs as well. All for about $500 Canadian; - about 12 bucks US! ;-) I might add that I also do most major repairs on my farm as well, having apprenticed as a Heavy Truck Mechanic before taking over the family farm.