Hey just recently got a 55 corn special anyone tell me a little bit about them? I have a 55 eb currently what was the big difference between them? I know there's a knob beside the seat on the right hand side that has a turtle and a rabbit on it any body tell me what that does I will try to get some pictures of what I'm talking about. Also it has a bean head currently and I would like to switch it over to a corn head if I can find one.
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buickanddeere
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There are so many differences and quiks that a few sentences here can not pay justice. There are free parts books on the JD web site.
1-800-522-7448 will provide nice crisp new operators and service manuals at the wholesale price .
Cab on the combines ? Gas ?
The reason you haven't found much info is because there isn't
hardly any difference. I have an original corn special brochure
that I can look at and post later. We have a 1969 55 corn
special and the only thing I can see different is the chaffer.
The unloading auger could be perforated to let the fines out.
That knob you refer to changes the cylinder speed. That was
standard on the corn specials but you could order that on any
combine starting in 1968. In all the differences aren't much
and we use ours in wheat just fine. It came out of MN. What
is the serial number of your 55?
JD 55 diesel hydro corn special
hardly any difference. I have an original corn special brochure
that I can look at and post later. We have a 1969 55 corn
special and the only thing I can see different is the chaffer.
The unloading auger could be perforated to let the fines out.
That knob you refer to changes the cylinder speed. That was
standard on the corn specials but you could order that on any
combine starting in 1968. In all the differences aren't much
and we use ours in wheat just fine. It came out of MN. What
is the serial number of your 55?
JD 55 diesel hydro corn special
fastfarmall
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I was thinking the big thing was the shape of the holes in the straw walkers, one was rectangle, and one was triangle shaped, but they both work on most crops.
coonie minnie
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Greenenvy has it right... a Corn Special and an EB are VERY similar. Each could be ordered with some custom details, like the screens on the unload auger and the clean grain auger, but this was available on
both the EB and Corn Special. The Corn SPecial had a longer tooth chaffer than a regular Combine, but might have been the same as the EB.
At least between the EB and Corn Special, the names were more about marketing than anything else. Somewhat larger differences were between the Corn Special/EB and say a straight 55, or a rice version. Even
then, the differences were not huge.
both the EB and Corn Special. The Corn SPecial had a longer tooth chaffer than a regular Combine, but might have been the same as the EB.
At least between the EB and Corn Special, the names were more about marketing than anything else. Somewhat larger differences were between the Corn Special/EB and say a straight 55, or a rice version. Even
then, the differences were not huge.
thank you very much for the reply and the insight! It helps a lot also I'm not sure on the serial number as I'm going to pick the combine up towards the end of the week. I will be sure to post what this tho. Also on the rotor speed lever I wasn't sure if it was for that or something else that's good to know as well. Really? Where at in Minnesota that's where iam from. Once I get it home I will look at the straw walkers once and see if there is a visible difference
This is from an article on the 105 in Green Magazine by JR Hobbs. Basically states the "Corn Specials" were introduced for the 1968 season and were basically "Edible Bean" specials equipped with deep tooth chaffers and sieves and a drum type beater. My "corn special" brochure states variable speed cylinder was optional but the variable speed fan was standard on all combines. Straw walkers were suppose to have long narrow openings instead of round. Connie is right and my opinion is also they were more of a marketing ploy then anything because most if not all of these options can be mixed and matched. My brochure even states the new 35 series corn heads could be used on regular 55/95/105s. There are way more differences between the 1966, 1967, and 1968 combines then there was between a regular, a corn special, and an EB special. Our 55 came from southern MN. I forget the place because I didn't go on the trip and it was over 10 years ago. But we bought it off an gentleman that posts on here or at least did. Maybe he will chime in.
you have been a huge help and your comments are greatly appreciated thank you for looking all of that up. The one thing I noticed on my eb is the grain in the tank is extremely clean so if this corn special is anything like that I'll be happy. This combine has been oitside for 20 plus years so will be interesting to see if we can get it running. I have a few videos on YouTube of my combines in corn I use the same name on YouTube as on here. Also I live in southern Minnesota prolly got it close to me small world! There is a video on YouTube of the combine I'm talking about as well
tomstractorsandtoys
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Are you sure you want to start on a 55 that has sat outside for 20 years? There are still a few good shedded machines around. I have two 95's and a 105 that we still use. Do you need any 55 parts? I have a 55 that we parked two years ago due to water in the oil. I have taken some parts off but still have some left. Most likely will scrap it this summer. Tom
that combine of yours does it have a corn head I need a 334 or 335. Yea I only paid 500 for the combine if I can get it running great if not I'll use the parts for my other combine. Also it was a family members combine so little sentimental value there. Hopefully it will work out. I pulled the dipstick and the oil looked golden brown. Looked under the valve cover and that's all golden brown I had it cranking over so it's not stuck that's a plus also all the tires hold air we will see tho. I will keep the updates on my YouTube.
tomstractorsandtoys
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Sorry no corn head. We only cut soybeans with it. The machine came with a 235 cornhead but we scrapped that when prices were good. Tom
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