Combines N5 and N6 Series 3 IJIJ

[John]

Starting at the front, the throat pan liked to wearout and the conveyor chains should be well looked over. The cage and bars should be checked for condition, if you can purchase it cheap enough, Hyperize it. The accelerator rolls and chains_gears and bearings wear out. The N6 has a front overfeed auger that can have pan and bearing problems, easy to see and get at from inside the graintank. Alternators can be difficult on these machines, they had several styles over the years, some swear by the Neioff and some swear at them. I believe that all SIII had the Ambac A100 pump and Bosch nozzles this is something to have, Rpms are slowed on the N6 for much longer engine life. Since you don't know how it was run with 2000 engine hours, do the Underhaul, it's real cheap insurance. Check the discharge impeller_chopper for wear. And last but not least look over the main clutch shaft and clutches, left side under the cab_grain tank area. Shafts, clutches and bearing can get expensive. Hard stops bent, broke, or damaged these shafts for future repair. Previous owner bent mine and it didn't help the bearings.$$$ The N6 is the better of the two for capacity for several reasons. I looked at both too and chose the N6 Series III and haven't regretted it. Good luck!

 

[tbeck]

Fair enough advice. I was thinking the same on hyperizing.

 

[John]

See if he will come down 3+k on the N6, that will give the room for the "underhaul" and a good chunk for hyperizing. The N5 is right in the ballpark for this area, he can't change much in price there! My underhaul cost just under $1500 2 years ago, parts and labor. Many recommend the engines on the N5_6 get underhauls every 1500 hrs, but mostly for the pre-Series 3, rpms tore up the rod bolts and bearings on the early N's. I personally like the N6 for the larger open cage area and the second overfeed auger. But I work in 200bpa corn and sidehills every year and those two items do make a difference.

 

[tbeck]

Yes, I suppose with your kind of yields....that would be fun! We have been running a '76 l with 24' head, but the old girl gave me 1 too many fits this year so looking to do something different. Has been a good machine, though, gives a good sample at 4 mph in 30 bu wheat. Thanks much for the advice. I assume you are done with harvest and back in the shedIJ Tom

 

[Silverseeder]

Hello, I think the dealer is asking way to much for the combine. I just sold an N-6 for 18,000. Had four wheel drive, 30' header, Sunnybrook rotor, return to cylinder, balanced and blue printed engine, dual super spreader and the list could go on and on. Nice machine. The salvage guys will buy and N-6 for about 3,000. The machines your looking at are worth more in the 10000 range. Just my two cents.

 

[tbeck]

Thanks, thats kinda what I was thinking...especially since the 1 dealer has about 25 used machines sitting there looking for kind and loving homes! Seriously, didn't you float your machine on this site around harvest timeIJ Seem to remember someone having a machine like that for sale.

 

[Silverseeder]

Hello, Yes I did try selling my machine on here around harvest. I did however have some luck selling it locally. If your still interested in buying a machine. I could possibly sell it to you. As the guy buying it has not completely paid for it. Just a thought.