bjet, Don't know where you're at, but here in Illinois, you'll find those combines in the mid to high 20's, some lower, some higher. Had an R60 here, lots of capacity. Beans looked like they came out of a fanning mill, way better than an l2, wich was pretty good. We don't have sidehills, but I've never heard of anyone complain about loss. Had an 8 row hugger on it, worked well if you didn't mind slowing down to unload on the go. Field loss was low, really low, it almost made up for the crops that it burnt in the field when it caught on fire, which used to be pretty regular. Finally found out about the covers that go on the manifolds, that solved the problem. For soybeans we had a 320 platform, which it handled well. I can't adress your question about wether or not you're improving by going with the R over an l2. I loved the old l2, I got all emotional when they were discontinued. Really simple combines, and I could always tell where it was by the cloud of black smoke that followed it everywhere. Not that it was going to run off by itself and get lost mind you, it's just that there was some sense of comfort in easily placing it on the horizon. It was the easiest piece of machinery to work on, ever. And it didn't need much work. The R60 on the other hand, required a little more affection. Since you are presently a GlEANER owner, you know about the pride AGCO holds in it's parts. High quality stuff, though, to be sure. It was the dealer we do business with that made the difference for us, he knew how to tickle it to make it laugh. I can not recall when AGCO put forth more than a minimum effort, however, which doesn't answer your question, but it made me feel better to vent. Good luck to you, whichever way you go. Joe
