Combines New 2388 s

[farmboy]

I didn't have very good luck with our 8010. It cost us a lot of money. I would like the phone numbers of the people who are absolutely happy with the 8010. Yeah, there are always red freaks that would be happy with anything as long as it wasn't JD. I don't believe we harvested a single day without some kind of problem with the 8010. I could go on and on about the problems, I have been assurred they are working on the problems. At this point, I don't want to sue, I would just prefer to get my old 2388 back and wait for another year and updates for the 8010 or 9860 or lexion. I just want something to work, especially when you pay that much money for something. Yes, we still have crops out in the field and I think a quite a bit of it would of been harvested already if we would of had our combine working everyday. Not having parts on the shelf was a major problem. Okay, it breaks. . . get the part and get it on. Well, first they have to order it out of KC. Thats no good. It cost us a lot of money to be broke down. Sure, our local case guys gave us our old trusty 2388 to harvest with for awhile, but I would gladly of had the combine we purchased working. You CASE people need to wake up and if a law suit is what it takes to wake you up, I'm all for it. We are farmers, not R and D. Pull your head out before you suffocate. I think the bottom line is, people aren't losing there jobs over bad decisions. I'd like to see some engineers and Case people become unemployed over there rush to get a product online before it was ready. Any email can be directed to tngpork@yahoo.com.

 

[deere]

Hey guys I also toured the Case plant in Grand Island this summer. I saw a lot of things that I liked and a lot of things I didn't. I used to run 2388's but Deere came out with the 50 and 60 series and I love them. I did tour the plant and I do think that if Case gets their ducks in a row with the 8010's Deere will have to play catch up hard core.

 

[FR]

You answered your on question about 2388 you loved it so go for a new one you will not be unhappy afx is much quieter but you have to be carefull you can not here it pull down so watch engine rpms and roter rpms and you will get along just fine.

 

[Chads]

I haven't talked to anyone who has the AFX rotor that isn't satisfied. It definately increases throughput in tough beans. Corn, I think, is still largely a matter of HP and elevator capacity. Cousins run two 1 year old 2388's every year, and are very happy. They had the problem with the lift cylinders scoring, but it was covered by warranty. They complained a little about power pushing a 30ft head. But they were still running 4.2 in 50-60 bu beans with 30 foot heads. Neighbor brought in couple of New Hollands, and they said they were lapping them pretty good, so it probably wasn't doing that bad. Soybeans this year were extremely tough. Chads

 

[Case_Farmer]

I do believe they will continue to build them for a good 4-5 years from what ive heard yeah i wish the grain tank was a lil better but i also understand if that was made bigger they would almost need to upgrade and make the machine bigger It doesn't bother me that much honestly If thats my only complaint them im a happy operator