Any antique combines left?

JRosenberger · Jul 25, 2011

Looking for a usable antique combine in east central Illinois and the surrounding area. Don't need one, but I would like to have one. I started in a JD 9600 and I never got to experience harvest the way Grandpa did it. If they're all gone from this area I'd settle for watching someone else use an antique combine!

Missed a nice looking JD 40 on ebay last week. It was a hot day and I was nervous about the cattle, the fact that the auction ended at 8:00 slipped my mind and someone else bought it.

If anyone has heard of a decent old self propelled machine coming up on an auction or has one for sale privately, Id like to hear about it. Cab or no cab I don't mind. Partial to JD and Oliver equipment but I'd consider about anything. Thanks

DeltaRed · Jul 25, 2011

I've got a '58 JD 55 round back in western colorado thatI would let go.It was my first combine,bouhgt in '79.drove it home in January(50 miles-no cab)later added cab and corn head.sold it in 84,bought it back in '90,sold it again in 94;got it back again in '10
(saved it from the scrapper).If you promise not to scrap it,I would let it go.

JRosenberger · Jul 26, 2011

Thanks for the reply DeltaRed. If it were closer, Id be interested. Id like it if I could find something within (combine) driving distance.

James Lieb · Jul 26, 2011

If you want to see old combines working,come to
Rantoul IL Aug 25th-28th for the Half Century of
Progress show.They will be harvesting 320 acres.

Ande · Jul 27, 2011

They are out there,and there around you too.I have found 3 nice shedded machines within 30 mi of me."A6"(1950)"1660"(1969)"1010"(1963),all J.I.Case

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