Combines R62 vs R65

My local dealer (he's only 90 miles away) has a couple new 75s on his lot. I'm going that way tomorrow and I intend to stop and look the new ones over. I'll eyeball the bolt pattern on the finals and see if they're the same. He's got 4 or 5 new 72s sitting there too, so I'll be able to compare the size of the finals too. The new literature says that a 75 is 5000+ heavier than a 72. Wouldn't be the first time a brochure was mis-printed but if it's right, something has to be a lOT heavier. Ed in Montana

To STG: That type of business attitude is what I have always liked about dealing with my Gleaner dealer. Never any push, push to get me to do anything that is not first and foremost in my best interest. If I am serious about buying, he lays all books out and base all on dealer net price, so we both know what is what. That is the only fair way to do business.

That's not right. Dug up literature and said 72 weighed 26,200 vs 75 @ 29240 = 3,000 lbs. heavier 62 weighs 24,194 vs 65 @ 29040 = 4800 lbs. heavier Both machines use an S39 final where the old ones used S37 finals. Somewhere, the numbers have to be wrong. No way can the 75 only weigh 200 more than a 65. Ed in Montana

Finals are supposed to be heavier. Electric concave is an option all the way back to 1997 or 1998. Should be dealer installable at a $. Go with the hydralic spreader and eliminate the dry right angle gears and flimsy drive belt.

I have talk to my agco rep with the ear ring about the trouble.I have dealer support but what they can do is out of there hand they have to go to agco. one thing is the wear on the feather sheets only can get 1000ac max. feeding is one more to add.The auger is to big to get the reel back to get the bean's off the cutter bar

Hello Ramrod, Yes, I have to agree that it's a refreshing way to do business in such a "relaxed" atmosphere. This dealer has proven himself time and again to be very dependable and reasonable, and it's his attitude alone that has me seriously considering his offer, as my Deere only has 266 engine hours on it. I had quite a few problems with my 6-105 when I first bought it, but this dealer AlWAYS ensured that there was a loaner tractor ready for me when needed.

For straw quality, how is the rotor gleaner compared to conventionalIJ

Tom langan posted some pics awhile ago which showed reasonably good balable straw from his R52, although (as far as I'm concerned) nothing beats conventional straw.

I beleive it. The recent 62's with 24 valve engines are heavier. They also have an intercooler where a 72 does not. The recent year 62 and 72 are close to 29,000 lb. with metric tires which are heavier than a regular 30.5.

looked the 75 over a little today. The bolt pattern on the finals measures the same, at least on the top and front. Winter came back so I didn't crawl around to the back of the axle. Sure cleaned up the left side by mounting that hydro pump in the engine compartment and just running hoses down to the transmission. The one I looked at had the 14" swivel auger. Really couldn't tell by looking at it, but would sure notice a difference when unloading I bet. I don't think I like those posts in the new cab. Hard to tell how much they would be in the way unless the header was on, but I think I'd still take the 2 cab. Ed in Montana