Combines reman combines

[tj]

Jason: We've done this some to quite a few different models of combines. Gone from stem to stern, added updates and even a couple of new powerplants, and provided a warranty. The problem is in financing -- no matter how you rebuild a machine, a banker will still look at it as an old machine -- to him, a 6620 built in '85 is still just that, an old machine, and he will look only at book value. They'll usually finance about 1_2 of the amount in my experience.

 

[Ken]

The Aussies have been doing this for decades with great success. After they are done, they also repaint the entire combine, with new decals, and it looks like a brand new combine. Very impressive.

 

[Bundy]

Only cause we can't afford a new $350 000 combine imported from the states or Europe!! Thanks to our worthless dollar.

 

[pedro]

Bundy, That worthless dollar sure is helping the grain prices at the moment, i'm not minding it at all. cheers pedro