Combines thinking about pur R 62 air cooled vs cumminsIJ

[Tom_Russell]

We upgraded from 2 machines, M2 and l2, to one R60 with an air cooled engine. The air cooled engine did not require frequent cleaning as the water cooled engines did. All we did was blow off the heat exchangers once a year after harvest. Oil and fuel leaks are bad for any engine especially one that is air cooled. Keep on top of leaks and you will have a dependable engine that will go for many years. In my opinion, those who dont like air cooled engines are the ones who ignore leaks until the entire engine is covered with oily dusty crud that wont allow the engine to cool itself properly.

 

[M2wheateater]

Thanks for the input.the season is almost here so i will probably run the old ones and watch for one over the winter.have a good harvest!

 

[Mike]

Probably depends on your location and what you use it for. In Southern Il you just about give an aircooled one away. If you don't blow them out daily in beans and wheat(or dirty corn) the high temp head light will be on before you know it(not good). If you get an oil leak you could have a big fire before you know it. Then if you have problems good luck getting parts. All in all to me the Duetz is not a good choice(unless you are running irrigators). If you have a few acres and harvest in a cooler climate then an air cooled unit could be a bargain that may fit your needs. Outside of that you are probably inviting some unneeded headaches to your farm.