Combines l3 Gleaner Reverser

[Illinois_Gleaner]

I've never heard of one ,but if you do my dad would

 

[Tom_Russell]

20 years ago I worked with an engineer from a company that made reversers and we concluded there was no good place to mount a feed reverser. The physical location is not the problem; finding a suitable drive where it is practical to mount another belt or chain is. After watching me unplug wet beans from an l2, my wife and son bought an R60 with a feed reverser. I guess they figured that was cheaper than hospital bills for a heart attack or something. Since getting the R60, I have learned of several mods that will improve head feeding and greatly reduce plugging. Most of the guys here like the Johnson bar or pipe deal that goes behind the sickle. An earlier discussion covers this one adequately. I have had impressive results with reel sweeps from AGCO parts. They sweep slugs off the sickle and provide an even feed to your feeder house. An air reel gets good marks if you are willing to spend more money. That has also been discussed recently. look into one of the easy fixes before giving up on a good l series. Tom in MN

 

[D_smith]

I run an M3. I have some ideas on how to make one but I haven't taken the time to build it and try it to see if it works. I have unplugged the beater a thousand times if I've done it once. Rocks cause most of the problem or an AHHC malfunction also does it too.

 

[l3]

I've seen one in a magazine for a different make of combine that used a flywheel and starter motor to reverse things. It looks like a guy could make that work somehow.

 

[Bruce]

A man called me that he built one on Sunday went and looked at it looks good. He used a ring gear and starter off a ford car mounted on the left side of combine. He also told me of a man in Chatham that builds the reverser to sell for Gleaner combines and his name is Jim Masterson 519-352-5779 Thanks for the input Bruce

 

[d_smith]

The flywheel and starter combo on rh side of flex header is what I am planning on doing. Mom and dad's new roof and porch get top priority now. Doug

 

[Bruce]

Al Bownie of Cairo Ontario, Canada has also put a reverser on his M2 his phone n is 519-695-5930. He said he may be interested in building some this winter if needed.

 

[Camshaft]

Rodono Industries, Clive, Ab (403 784 3864) make a hydraulic reverser for l model combines. $1900 Can. I haven't seen one so cannot comment.