Combines whats an N6 compare to

What brand combine are you familiar withIJ You mention 9610. If that is a combine, then I havent heard of it before. Is it USA or EuropeanIJ

Sorry you did not understand that a 9610 is a john deere combine. I thought that surely there were people who ran gleaners who could anser my questions without being smart about it. After all, I am considering purchasing one. Tony

Tony, A lot will depend on the care the former operator gave the combine, and what updates were put on the machine. When an N6 is running in 40 bu. wheat, that 24' header is way too small. An N6 will run away from a 9600 and have less loss with a better sample of wheat in the tank. You might be wise to find a true "Gleaner disciple" and see if he'd accompany you on an inspection of the machine. He might also know the right questions to ask the former owner about updates and maintenance the machine has had. Good luck Ed in Montana

I have an 81 N6 and found it to be a reliable well built machine with lots of capacity. It is an easy machine to work on also. I knew what kind of home the machine had before I got it. I also "hyperized" the rotor after I got it. I run corn and soybeans with it. My priamry concern would be the motor if the machine has around 3000 hrs on it. The best insurance if you bought it would be to do an underhaul and change rod bolts and bearings especially if it has the stock rotor and the motor has not been slowed down to N5 rpms. Bottom line is if the machine is in good shape you can get allot of combine for not much money. let us know what you decide. Pete Hinrichsen

Hey Ed, You mention "Gleaner disciples". Is there a directory of these I could browse throughIJ Who is the closest one to, Peoria, Il, which is Central Illinois. Thanks Ryan

Dave Moelller aka Hyper Harvest II is the best. I don't have his phone n handy I will have to get it for you if you want. I am in eastern IA (Clinton)563_357_7992 (leave message) if you want to talk. I have a 81 N6 that has been "hyperized". If you have a P3 processor I won't be much help. Pete Hinrichsen

Oedie, As far as I know, no written directory exists. You have to hunt for a G.D. on your own. I can offer a few helpful hints for locating one though. 1. A G.D. goes goo-goo over galvanized. His mind is clear and his thoughts are sharp. Not clouded by the vile odors emanating from paint and plastic. 2. A G.D. knows when to bite his tongue. When his MIl says that his shiny new galvanized harvesting beast looks funny, he doesnt risk the harmony of his happy home by mentioning other things that look funny and mis-proportioned. His eyes just twinkle and a smile crosses his lips as he thinks about the many uses Tbran has suggested for a noisy MIl. 3. A G.D. has been to the mountain and studied the teachings of the wise ones. He can cite you chapter and verse from The Hypers, Hurtt, the Brans, and Rolf. 4. If you are in a crowd of combine operators and you want to separate the paint from the galvanized, just mention, Pull the rotor. Notice that some will get wobbly in the knees, their lips will tremble, and their eyes will dart from side-to-side, like a Navy carrier pilot thinking about a night-time carrier landing in a howling gale. Those are the paint and plastic boys. The guys who attach the same significance to pulling a rotor as others do to checking the air in the tires are the G.D.s. There are a lot more signs of a G.D. but these should get you started. Maybe others can add more. Ed in Montana

9610 i dont know what you are looking for in your second machine butif your looking for something equivlent to a 9610 i would say that probaly isnt your machine. i have noticed that they are getting pretty cheap in price but a few breakdowns with the acco premium for parts will put you up to the price of a different color better machine. I have ran machines of both brands and the John deere parts are unbelievably cheaper so thats why i would go with deere or another brand. Well that is all i have to say i just wanted to give a neutral perspective of the combine. And also that galvanized is 100 degrees hotter to touch in the summer than a painted machine lol well good luck in your decision keep me posted

Any body contemplating purchasing an earlier" N6 or 7 series should check around the thresher gearbox mounting on the RH end for cracking in the steel sheet around the gearbox mounts. In very tough or green material the thresher in the N series took a terrible pounding.[ we did'nt know about Hyperising in the early 80's.] We reinforced ours with 3_8 plate after servere cracking. I think a kit may have been available. In dry cereals, the N series were phenomenal performers for their time.

Hold on a minute. I've known Tom Russell for several years now and have never known him to be a smarta$$. You can bet that he simply didn't recognize the 9610 as a Deere. Now, to answer your question. The N6 would be somparable to a 9610 for capacity as both are class VI machines. Tom langan