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Streghts and Weaknesses

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ZachOH

07-03-2006 08:22:40




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I have three combines in mind for purchase. I'll be using the one I buy to harvest 100-150 acres of soybeans, wheat, and possibly some corn. The three models I've got my eyes on are:

JD 3300, diesel, 213 flex- $5,000
Gleaner K, gas, 10' table, 330 corn head- $1,200
MF 300, 13' table, diesel-$2,200

Strenghts, weaknesses, and experiences with these combine would be greatly appreciated. Have a great day.

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Gleaner R Series

07-09-2006 14:26:54




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 Re: Streghts and Weaknesses in reply to ZachOH, 07-03-2006 08:22:40  
Woops sorry I didnt see that you were just going to buy one... sorry again, again i would prefer the Gleaner on account of it being easiest to maintain, find parts to and is the cheapest. The Gleaner K does good in any crop. I wish you the best in your quest for finding the right combine. Please email me what your final decesion is.



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ZachOH

07-11-2006 17:12:56




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 Gleaner R Series in reply to Gleaner R Series, 07-09-2006 14:26:54  
I think I decided on the K or I found another K2 with a diesel in it. Might lokk at the K2. I need something I can work on and from who I talked to Gleaners are it. Thanks for the advice.



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Gleaner R Series

07-09-2006 14:20:50




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 Re: Streghts and Weaknesses in reply to ZachOH, 07-03-2006 08:22:40  
From personal experience i would suggest the gleaner. They are easier to maintain and find parts for. I bet you could probally replace the gas engine for a diesel easily. The Deere seems way over priced. I havent worked around MF's to much so i dont know what to say about them. Also Just 2 questions which combine will be used for beans and corn... and why do u need 3 when u could just have 2 and designate 1 for each crop and if 1 goes down u can have the other 1 as a backup. In my opinion i would suggest the gleaner over the Deere and Massy on a count of parts are easier to find, also try to get the guy to lower his price on the deere, i know for a fact you can get them cheaper than that. Well i dontmean to ramble on but good luck with trying to get the guy to lower his price if not look for another Deere because i know you can get some for lower costs than that.

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JD 5020 guy

07-04-2006 18:45:24




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 Re: Streghts and Weaknesses in reply to ZachOH, 07-03-2006 08:22:40  
The 3300 is over priced. For $5,000, you can get a good JD 66/7700 or IH 1440 with a grain header around here. I would take the Gleaner over the Massey except for the gas engine. Probably why they want more for the Massey then the Gleaner. In my opinion, gas engines on combines are worthless if you are planning on getting serious and cutting more then a few acres.



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RickL

07-04-2006 13:02:29




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 Re: Streghts and Weaknesses in reply to ZachOH, 07-03-2006 08:22:40  
The Deere is way to high and for all more you have I would strongley think about have neightbor do it, it will still be cheaper in long run. the other twa are also looks to me like I know here you can get two masseys for 1500.00 and were used 3 years ago.510 and 750model



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Larry806

07-04-2006 08:20:26




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 Re: Streghts and Weaknesses in reply to ZachOH, 07-03-2006 08:22:40  
That 3300 is way over priced. Like said below some parts are getting hard to find for them. Myself you couldn't run fast enough to give me any gleaner. Do your self a favor and buy a 4400 diesel. Around here they can be had with grain head around 2500 to 3500.



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paul

07-03-2006 21:30:20




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 Re: Streghts and Weaknesses in reply to ZachOH, 07-03-2006 08:22:40  
I'd not want a gas combine again.

Having said that, other than the engine the Gleaner will be the easiest to find parts, support, & be able to work on it yourself of the 3.

The JD seems _way_ overpriced.

Where I am locally, the Gleaner F series is _the_ machine for your type of operation. It is a size bigger, and with a diesel engine you can find them for $1000-5000 with 2 heads.

Your location has a lot to do with local supply, support, etc.

The orange heads work fine, lots of chain to watch. The black heads are nicer, but when they break they really break a lot of $$$ parts. Kind of a trade off there.

--->Paul

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Tim(nj)

07-03-2006 19:13:32




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 Re: Streghts and Weaknesses in reply to ZachOH, 07-03-2006 08:22:40  
3300--JD parts support for this model is getting thin. I don"t see too many in salvage yards, either. 213 flex is a plus, as is the diesel engine. K--AGCO has some parts support for it yet, LOADS of them in salvage yards too. Orange-frame cornheads are a pain, gas engine is thirsty. However, easier IMO to lube and maintain due to layout of drives vs. JD and MF, and also has centered cab away from engine heat and noise.
300--AGCO still has some parts support for this one too, also many of these in the salvage yards. Turret-style unloader can be a pain if it has worn gears. Diesel engine a plus.

Which one is in the best condition? Do any have air, straw choppers (almost a must-have for soybeans), automatic header-height control, or other options? The 213 Flex alone is worth $1500 of the 3300 price . . . .

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K-Stater

07-04-2006 16:29:58




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 Re: Streghts and Weaknesses in reply to Tim(nj), 07-03-2006 19:13:32  
IMO, all three of these combines are going to be slow and out of date. If you can afford to buy that 3300 which IMO is overpriced, go look for a Gleaner F2,M2 or Deere 4400/6600. Don't know much about those Masseys. I know that it's only 150 acres but speaking from experience you won't get a whole lot done with the K,3300,300, especially if you have a job and farming is a side thing. Depending on your area, I have found that older larger combines can be bought fairly reasonable at auctions. We had a Gleaner K. It was really easy to work on and was a great machine. It was just way too small. IMO the gleaner is a better value. Just my two cents. Good luck in your search.

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