Tom_Russell
Guest
An R72 will run circles around a 9600 in any crop. There are no 1688s in this area so I have no experience with them. Tom in MN
Combines Thinking of purchasing R72
T__langan
Guest
A 9600 and a 1688 are both class VI combines while the R72 is a class VII. 72 has much bigger grain tank, more power, more capacity. The R72 has a large pair swinging between it's legs and there ain't much out there that will compare! 
Rolf
Guest
I have a 94 R62 and only harvest small grain's
SilverTurnedGreen
Guest
My friend from St. Thomas, Ontario traded his R72 on a Deere 9650 conventional. I think his main purpose for dealing was dealer support, but he seems to think he made a "lateral" move as far as capacity is concerned. He prefers the Deere in small grains! If you would like his name and number, let me know! He's be happy to talk to you!