Combines What are the differences in 9660 9670 9680

Never ran any 60 series combines but I read the brochure the same way you did. Hopper and engine are the only differences. Isn't that the same for a R62 versus a R72IJ Did you demo a A85 GleanerIJ I wonder how they compare to a R72IJ

I havent demoed a 85 yet. No one has one,be here in Dec. another AGCO stupid move,why if you had a new combine would it not be out to demo this fall for next years purchacesIJIJIJIJIJIJIJIJIJIJIJIJThey are alot bigger then a 72 I saw it at St.louis this summer. IG

not ure on the smaller machines, but If I remember right, from a 9760 to a 9860 the larger unloading auger is standard insted of an option, the rotor drive belt and sheaves are bigger, drivelines to the primary countershaft are heavier, larger fuel tank, heavier duty reverser standard instead of an option, conture master standard equipment, also heavy duty final drives. Now they have change some of the options to standard equipment this past year on the 9760 so I am not quite shure where those diferences are, some one should have a better memory on this. Some guys say the 9760 was running out of power in heavy wheat with a 35 foot header. depends on how hard you want to drive.

The high unloading rate is standard on the 9760 also, optional on the 9660. The biggest difference is the increase of engine size between the 9760 (9l)and the 9860 (12.5l),hence the bigger fuel tank. Right about the reverser, but I think the final drives are the same. Could be wrong there. Many other little things too. Would think if going to a 35' hydraflex, you would at least want the 9760. In beans, I don't think the difference would be as big as in high yielding wheat. The 9660 will be challenged with the 12 row head at that speed.

Of the three, I would really recommend the 9760. I have had an 05 model, and now an 06. I had situations where power was the limiting factor, but barely. For example, in green soys we were running a 630 head @ 5.5 mph and using pretty much all it had. Also in high yielding wheat the combine is maxed out of power also. But having more power I feel would allow more crop to go over the back in wheat. The 9760 I think is the most balanced machine with HP matching the threashing and cleaning system. I would strongly recommend getting the high wear packages, especially if you want to keep it for a while. These options add some serious wear life to the machine. The price difference between the 97 and 98 does not justify the difference in performance IMHO.

less than the difference between man and ape

Try you Challenger dealer they have a FEW 680's around to demo, same machine as the Gleaner.

Why do you want to quit GleanersIJ

We ran two 9660's this fall (hirate unload 35' flex, 8 row) As with every rotor combine that we have ran(several Gleaners, IH, cat) power is the limiting factor. Green one is a very good green soybean machine. Don't know about how much difference 9760 but the 96's do a good job. Covered 8500 ac and are finished.

I used a 9760 in 2004, 9860 in 2005, and now 9760 in 2006, with a 630F. Power is the difference. In 50 bu. Beans and up the 9860 dose not slow down but you overload the tables. In mud you will see the power also but with large tires on the RWA the 9760 is a good machine.