Combines WTB Used 30 Flex for C62 8680

[strawwalker]

I converted my 500 series head that I was running on a R52 to work on my C62. I had to remove the header mounting frame and widen it out to 60". It was a bit of work but fits on perfectly, only problem is that the auger feeds more to one side. Someone told me that Gleaner sells a kit to modify the auger but I haven't done it yet.

 

[strawwalker]

I switched from an R52 to a C62 for the same reason. We do a lot of grain for dairy farmers and they all like the straw from the conventional. I also find the C62 better in soybeans (especially when the stalks are green) than the R52. With a 20' head on the R52 we used to be down to about 2 mph in a heavy crop with a lot of green in it. The C62 has incredible capacity. I've never heard the cylinder slow down. I do however find the C62 to be high maintenance. I've got 1550 engine hours and am on the 3rd conveyor belt. Also have had a lot of problems with jumping chains and broken bars in the feeder house, although I think I now have this under control. Problem was worn cylinder bars. Would be interested in what kind of problems you've had with your C62.

 

[strawwalker]

Do you know where your neighbour bought his R52 IJ I traded my R52 and although I really liked that engine I always found it to go through a lot of oil. May have been the way it was maintained before i bought it. We change the oil in all our combines 100 hours max.

 

[SilverTurnedGreen]

Hello strawwalker, I actually had very few mechanical problems with my C62; - just excessive walker loss (especially in barley),and the above-mentioned mods seemed to solve this problem. I'm on my 2nd conveyor belt and will soon be on my third, but I don't see this as being a big-deal. Most of my mechanical problems were with the Cummins; - this combine had a difficult time staying out of it's own way originally, and AGCO was of NO assistance to me whatsoever. I bided my time the first year and then had my local truck mechanic "work his magic" on the injector pump; - now everything seems fine, although I'm guessing that she's pushing well over 300 horsies now. This past season has been virtually trouble-free.

 

[strawwalker]

I've had no problems with the Cummins, and compared to the Deutz that was in my R52 the Cummins is a real powerplant. Pushing it hard into 80 bu wheat the rpm never drops more than 50 rpm from no load. But for me the C62 has been a learning experience, as I said in my previous post I've been pulling my hair our because of the number of times I've had to work on the rear feederhouse conveyor, but I have finally figured out the problem which was the worn cylinder bars. The new ones are chrome so they should last a lot longer. The black ones were showing a lot of wear when I bought the combine at 600 sep. hrs. Do you have any problems with 'backfeeding' with yours IJ I haven't experienced a lot of walker loss. What size of head and speed are you going IJ I'm only running a 20" head at about 4mph in heavy barley.