Combines the N series

[John]

I have an 82 N6 Series 3, it has been a very reliable machine for me. The previous owner beat it to death and it took it. The fact that you had an early N6 was the problem. The first 2 yrs of STS owners are running into the same problem(this is not picking on Deere either). Many changes were made by Gleaner by 1982 in my N6 and that included the problem prone 670HI engine was replaced with the 670I and the rpm's were turned down 200rpm for the same 220 hp by the use of the Ambac injection pump. The Series 3 N6 was simular to the 190XT D tractor. They had most of the early(or what I call Proto Type)bugs worked out. IH and NH had problems with their 1400 and TR70 series of that era too. The last of the N's and the R series had_have the bugs mostly out, every now and then of course there is a lemon. But I have Hyperized my N and with the cost and preformance differances of it versus a new machine, my N is one H of a machine compared to many new ones.

 

[8410man]

They would cut like hell. We cut some wheat that was makin 50 11mph witout a grain on the ground. the R-72ss wont cut what the N did.

 

[johnboy]

8410man you're right about the N7's ability to harvest and the R72 can be harder to setup at times but i remember the N7 geting a gutfull of long thin summer grass and the whole combine just sitting there and shaking as it tried to get rid of the grass.The R72 just flies through these conditions, no worries what so ever. Some of the crops i have had the 72 in there is no way i would have put the N7 in as much as i loved it.john

 

[John]

8410man, If you are interested in a 1983 N7 that needs a main clutch shaft(cross shaft) but other than that is suppose to be good, it can be bought without heads as it is too good for salvage but that is where it at. I can send pictures if you would like and the price is good too.

 

[Rolf]

yep your right Johnboy I say the exactly the same thing about what I would put the R through as compared of the N series!!!! Rolf