2002sliverado
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We have moved up very gradually with our combines over the years. When I was small, I do remember the old, self propelled Massey Harris combine we had as well as the mounted picker and shelling unit on our 450 Farmall. We went to a 545 Oliver self propelled combine and ran that for a number of years. Our next step up was a 7700 Deere, which was also used for a number of years. We used a comparable sized 20 Series Titan for a couple years before the last upgrade, but it was not a significant increase in capacity as compared to the 7700. Some time ago, we migrated up to a late model 9500 Deere combine with a 6 row corn head and 925 flex head in soybeans. This was a move we have not regretted, as I am impressed with the greater capacity of this machine in both corn and soybeans. My one comment about the Maximizer machines is they tend to be a bit rougher on the crop itself, as there is a bit more damage to the crop, however the sample is cleaner as compared to the 7700 and the 20 Series Titan. I have watched others who have moved up to the Deere STS combines and it did not appear they gained a great deal in terms of threshing capacity. So my question is, to those who have moved up from a 9000 Series Maximizer to a later 9000 Series STS machine, what has been your experiences? How does a 9500/9510/9550 conventional combine compare to a 9560 or 9570 STS combine, or a 9600/9610/9650 conventional combine compare to a 9660 or 9670 STS combine?