Combines How well do Gleaners handle sidehillsIJ

I would say the R42 would be comparable to a 6620 but the R52 would definatly be more like a 7720 if not larger and with a bigger bin. The Gleaners do very well on sidehills just as they are. By seperating the grain and distibuting it above the accelerator rolls just above the front of the sieves, the grain has no chance of going to the downhill side until it is on the sieve. The accelerator rolls propel the grain down onto the sieves so that a blast of air can remove a lot of the chaff before the grain lands on the sieve thus it is less likely grain will ride over. As one operator told me once, the sieve is just there to catch the grain as 80% of the cleaning has already taken place.

I also wondered this. What about being top heavyIJ I've been on so many places that no level land combine of any brand could handle, that I can't trade for anything but a deere sidehill. Not that I want another brand right now but, If another company were to develope one then I would gladly try it.

A good dealer is often the close one. The one that opens the doors up on a Sunday evening just for you. Most dealers of any brand gladly do this.I have no experience with lodemiers (spIJ) in Goodhue so I can't provide any insight on them. Issacson's in Nerstrand have a good reputation and move lots of machines. My favortie is Smith's Mill Implement in Janesville. These guys are very honest, have the best service and shop in the area of any color, and since the recent change of ownership have become very aggressive.We like them so much we buy many parts for our off color (green) equipment and even have it serviced there. They are the best for us!!!

Here In Eastern Washington we farm hills up to 45% and some hills 50%. I have a friend who has a N7 and he goes everywhere my 9600 with a 45% leveler will go.

Gleaners have few problems in the hills in S.E. Washington. Check out Coug Fan's pictures. The link should take you to the middle of them with the R 72 with the Hillco leveling kit that is available for several different makes of combines if you are worried about being level, but they can be run both ways. There are several good pictures to give you an idea of what they can do.

I don't know how far SE you are, but what about Hammel in Eitzen, Chatfield or RushfordIJ They've been with Allis for a long time. I've stopped and talked to the folks in Eitzen on the way to la Crosse occasionally and they've been really helpfull. If you get into Iowa, I think linkenmeyer of Riceville moves quite a few machines. We have a lot of hills here in NE Iowa and there's a fellow out of Elkader that runs an R-60 over lOTS of ground. E-mail me and I can put you in touch with him.

Thanks for the info guys. I've heard good things about Issacson Implement too but that is a little farther than I would like to run for parts. Hammel in Chatfield would probly be the closest but I haven't had much experience with them either. We used to have an Allis dealer in town but they were bought out by the CIH dealer and I don't think they can even get Gleaner parts anymore. Does anyone know the price difference between a new 9550SH and a R42_52IJ Can you get the custom harvester package on the R42_52IJ Perhaps if I can appeal to the boss's pocket book he'll see my point of view a little clearer. Thanks again for all the help Proto

There was some post earlier about a hillside R-72. I don't know anything about running on hills but i would think that the leveler on that would fit a R-42,52. I have herd Duals are great

I priced one recently and the base model 2wd sidehill combine listed for around 170,000. Fourwheel drive is a 15,000 option, and might be a must depending on how steep of hills you will be on. Not sure about greenstar or starfire, but would guess around 10,000. You can really fly with them, good machine any way you look at them.

I run an N-7 on hills up to 45% slope. It has a 30.5x32 inside and 18.4x38 outside duals. 24'Header. It's real stable. Only problem I've had is on spring plowed(10" deep) ground. It wants to tail downhill then. One modification I'd recommend is extended dividers on the sieve. The accelerator rolls do a good job of shooting the grain down, but that slick pan will slide it to one side if you don't catch it. Add 3 to 4" tall risers on the top sieve from front to back. Make sure the fronts extend completely over the pan. If you want a real seal, put beads of silicon under the riser, but first give the underside of each riser a thin coat of grease. This way you don't have to break the silicon to remove it. We harvest 40-80bu. wheat with this setup and it works well. Hillco's new kit is slick, but I believe it only fits r62_r72 size machines 1995+. Have to have the split hydro for it to work. costs about 30K. Art