Combines l2 or l3

Well I think you are already on the right path looking for a l2-l3 instead of just an l. As far as what years are better I would have to say they are all good it's just what you want on it. The later models did have more options. Most of the l2's I've seen already had all the options except yeild monitors. Someone correct me if I'm wrong but I think you are looking in about the $12-$15 thousand range. There really isn't too much to them I found out after I upgrade to a M2, they just combine. I can't really think of any abnormal wearing on these machines. I would just look it over well, such as chains, sprockets, walkers, shaker pan, the bottom of the bin-auger, bin fill auger and u-joint under were it pivits, and if you get a chance glance in the control panel and check wire conditions, just general stuff. Other than that I would say you making a good investment. My 2 cents Curt

I always check the unloader auger flighting and metal surrounding it at the U joint where it exits the grain bin for wear. Also elevator chains and sprokets to get an idea as to how much it has done. Check tin under header auger for excessive wear. (You likely know this stuff already) Don't trust readings on hour meters as they don't often last 2000 hrs.. '82 l2 is the same as l3. Hydro with 671T engine would be my choice. These are good machines that haven't held their value as well as they should have. What town in ND are you fromIJ We're likely not all that far apart as I'm from SE SK.

I am from Ray, ND, about 40 miles south of Estevan. I appreciate the info and look forward to harvest if I can find a good machine! Just got about 1 1_2 inches of rain and the crops look to be coming good so far(wheat and durum).

Curt: Thanks for the input. I think your price range has got to be pretty close. The better condition models that I have seen in this area go for about 12000 with a pickup header and an additional 1000-2000 for a straight header. The info I've picked up is to check the clean grain and return elevator's tin right at the seam, as well as the tin under the auger in the header. They are a simple machine that seems to require less maintainance than others, a big plus to me! I really appreciate your info and anymore from you Gleaner men out there! long live the l!

One more thing just to make me look foolish: I passed on a '82 l2 with 850 separator hours at an auction sale near Regina (no rocks) in immaculate shape for 22000 canadian(about 14000 us) and have regretted it since. The straight header was also immaculate, and went for about 3000 canadian. Machines with those hours and in that condition are hard to find, so I guess time will tell if I really screwed up or not......