Combines Opinions Please

Is this something that you are really set on doingIJ I live near 2 large machinery salvage yards. Axle failure and final failure are the number one reason for almost all of the combines there with extensions on them. Also see a lot of cracked hubs. The machines were engineered for a set load with so much percent over for rough terrain etc. to take the shock. Adding that much more is not doing the machine or your warranty a favor. I am not speaking of Gleaners, I am speaking of All brands of combines, some companies are more prone than others to these problems. Take a walk in a bone yard and you will get your eyes opened as to what some operators do that is PURE FOOlISH and SOMETIMES DEADlY! I feel lucky to have these yards this close for parts for my N6 when I don't need new, they have given me an education.

I tend to agree with John. And as he said, all colors seem to fail when bins are overloaded. When buying a used combine, it is wise to steer clear of machines with bin extensions or any evidence that bin extensions had been installed for reasons he mentioned. Tom in MN

I have heard that the Green ones have weak axles and I have a neigbor's red one's axle break and he did not have an extension, just a 6 row corn head, but I felt that ours were much stronger. I have seen R62's with close to 500 bushel tanks and figured ours could handle a little more capacity, maybe not 500 bushel. Thanks I will reconsider.

If I was you I would just put the extensions on like the R72 and increase your hopper to the same size as that machine. Then you would be able to fold them down if you need to. The holes are all there on your machine to add these. And the machine should be able to handle this without any problems. We are also installing electric roll tarps to these extensions. This works out real nice. I will be posting some pictures on here soon so that you can see what you think of them. The switch is mounted in the cab so you can tarp them at the end of the day and not have to put up with all the water that gets in the hopper and all the problems that go with it. If you have any questions on the extensions or the electric roll tarp just let me know.

I have customer that added the the r72 extension to his r62. Manly because he always pushed_ tested the accuracy of the alarm going off telling him the bin was full. He has had no problems. If you look in the spec sheet I think you will find the r62 and r72 have the same final drive.. I would also think the axle beam it self is the same.. So I don't think you will have any reason to worry if you go this route..... I would stay clear of any aftermaket stuff......beside I havn't seen any on Gleaners that look very good.....Have youIJ Any on the internet to look atIJ If so can provide a linkIJ I like that elcetric roll tarp, can't wait to see those pics when he gets them up.

My local AGCO dealer has a customer with a '95 R62 equipped with a 12 row corn head and 540 bu grain tank. He has never had any final drive or tire (duals) trouble. He made his own extension, its unbelieveable! He is certainly lucky but I also think that it says something for Gleaner's final drives etc...

I can't wait to see the pictures on your roll tarp, great idea. Do you sell them and if so how much are theyIJ Our machine is a 2000 R62 is there much work to installing themIJ Please let me know any details on the roll tarp i sure would appreciate the pictures if you would send them by email thanks in advance.

Have a R72 with a Maurer Bin extention that will hold 425 bushel. The combine has 1000 hours on it and we have never had problems with the drives or axles. We have cracked a rim but I can't say it was the extentions fault or the tire repairman not getting the rim tight. Never the less, if you want an extention, my thoughts are the machine will hold up.

I have seen ppl that have the Mauer but most have the bubble up bin loader auger installed too. Gleaner has the strongest Final drives in the business. You just don't hear of final drive failures on a Gleaner

No, but the previous owner of my N6 had used 1X8's as bin extensions and I took them off because I couldn't clear the shed door and noticed the second day that I had it that it looked funny. The weight had NOT cracked the axle or broken the final but the BOlTS holding the them together were crystalizing and breaking, only 2 were left holding the left side of the machine and 3 well streached on the right. And not too far down in the listing they discuss the breaking of the rear axle on the rotaries. If Bish or Mauer etc. is going to warrant my combine from any of these types problems and stand the cost of the repair then they are worth there money, otherwise as one of the posts said, the 62 has the same axle as the 72 and get the 72 extension from Gleaner.