Combines Why avoid 1995 models of the 2188IJIJIJ

[CAJUN__BOY]

WE HAVE A 97_2188 AND NEIGHBORS WHO HAVE 96sand95s NO NOTED BUGS OR PROBlEMS BUT THESE ARE RICE MACHINES! 1680 HAD 235HP_ 1688 235HP_ 2188 265HP_ 2388 285HP All HAVE 8.3lITER CUMMINS, 2188and 2388 HAS lARGER TURBO 2388 HAS AIR TO AIR COOlER ON INTAKE

 

[chadh]

i think the 1688 are 250hp

 

[Farm_Kid2]

The 2188 generally has a good reputation, but when you do hear about a lemon it is usually a '95 model. I would pay more for a '97 to get the stronger axles and would avoid a '95 just to be on the safe side. Have you seen this siteIJ

 

[boetboer]

my personal experience is that '95 2188 models are the ones which give little problems, like feederhouse-chain-bars breaking, axles breaking, grain-tank sagging and so forth. most of these niggles, however, seem to have been ironed out in later year-models.

 

[Farm_Kid2]

Here's another helpful site:

 

[wolffman]

For what ever it's worth- my 1688 operators manual says it has 260HP and it acts like it. lots of power!

 

[dakotaboy]

thanks everyone, and especially "FarmKid2" for the very helpful websites. I'm pretty much sold on the CaseIH machines for durablility_simplicity. Are they going to keep making the 2300 series even though they have that big (ugly in my opinion) 8010 on the market nowIJ I hope they don't discontinue the axial flows.

 

[Farm_Kid2]

Glad to help with the sites. I've found them quite helpful. I know you're thinking about newer machines, but you might check this link out. I think that a '92 1680 might be one of the best values out there, especially one equipped like this one.

 

[CAJUN__BOY]

your right it was the 88 series that went to the larger turbo and air cleaner 1688 and 2188 had 260-265 if you think yours has a lot of power we installed a torque capsule on our 2188 it makes the governor more sensative made all the difference in the world

 

[EGP1680]

CAJUN BOY what is a torque capsuleIJIJ