Combines CR trouble

Rockpicker, Where are you located and are the CR's running nowIJ Did you ever find out what parts were neededIJ

I would like to know what parts are from EuropeIJ I know the engines are but I think most of the rest of the combine is made here in the USIJ Was all three broke in the same placeIJ Why did they just not go rob what they needed off of a new combine someplaceIJ My dealers did that for me before. Ilnh

I don't know what broke. The dealer sold 3 and had one on hand for demo. Saw all four of them on the lot this summer. I don't think there are any other CR combines around here. I haven't heard of or seen any CR combines on the other NH dealers around here. I told the guy that the combine was made in the states but he said they had to wait for parts to come for Europe. It didn't sound like they were very happy though since they tried to get some STS's. I will try to find out what broke down.

located in MT. I would think they are running by now but some NH people were coming out this week to look at them. I will try to find out what broke. I would like to know what part can cause all three combines to be down for so long.

Heard from our Cat dealer a CR near Bottinau(not sure how to spell it) North Dakota and a CR near Dickinson ND had the hydro's go out. THe guy in Bottinau also had a 480 lexion. Cat brought him a new 480 while he was broke down so he could demo it. I guess NH was delivering a new CR to that guy. Also he said he was down for a week, and after getting going again, 2 hours later snapped 2 fuel lines in half. Not the gospel, just heard from a friend of a friend of a friend kind of thing.

Not surprising. New combines=new problems. Deere's intro of the STS was just as problematic; some of their issues remain unresolved today. Going to take time, and CNH is going to be busy with following these machines, not to mention the Case version too. Problems I've seen on the machine I ran for a brief time or have heard from others who tried them, etc. are: electrical is a big one. Sensors, harnesses, software bugs, and just the plain complexity of this thing's electronics have been source of numerous difficulties. Cleaning performance has been erratic. Obtaining Iveco engine parts. Problems with electric shift transmission. Electronic stone system still being perfected apparently, remember twin rotors really hate rocks. Misc. leaks in return auger gearboxes. Weld_assembly quality of various parts. Great thing about combines... plenty of job security. Fully expected some issues. Just like the STS... spent plenty of time making it look futuristic; now to make it work. The biggest issue is how much patience and understanding the NH dealers, and customers, will have. Time will tell. As a positive, I'd say the CR does have potential.

Claas didn't do that for us, when our new lexion broke down three weeks ago and it is still broke. P.S.: Did you get my emailIJ

Whats wrong with your combineIJ It must be really major but it still ought to be fixed by now. I know of Gleaners on the harvest run that have had an engine go out and have a new one in and going within 24 hours. My opinion is that any thing from engines to hydros to transmissions to final drives ect. ought to be fixed and replaced in 24 hours no matter where you are.

said like a true farmer ought to be fixed in 24 hours no matter what! lol lol

That may be, but his claim is not unrealistic. The Gleaner crew that supports the custom harvesters are the best bunch in the business, and they do get their operators up and running fast, no matter what. Service sells, and the company that supports their product will sell more product. Bottom line: combines need to be reliable.