You have studied about as much on optimizing Gleaner combines as I have John Deere Maximizers. My combine had the Loewen posi-feed drum when I bought it. Sometimes, I wonder if it makes much difference over a stock drum.
You have any recommendations for a 8 bar cylinder? Corn cob size will vary alot this year and will be harder to set. Might be easier to break up cobs. Thanks
No, I took the hump out of the floor over the hydro and cut both sides of the back of the throat floor and lowered it down. Made a night and day difference.
Do the older rotor gleaners need the floor and drum modifications? I was told that the p1 prosser didn't have as steep of a pitch going up to rotor and it was necessary.
One of our r62’s throws ears out the front of the feeder house. I think the chain is bringing them back out the top. It has an updated floor but even with the blocks in the corn position on the back drum it seems too tight. Could have the floor been welded in wrong? Any ideas why it’s doing this?
There’s only one way for the new floor to go in, I run our feeder chains tight that way they can’t flop, sounds like something is wanting to catch and throw ears.
The simplicity and that their not hard to work on is what I like, the worst part is the dealer is almost an hour away, seems like agco is known for shutting down dealers.
@Hinesfarm ohhhhh trust me I understand dealer support all too well. I live in nw louisiana and work at a case dealer and we have customers we service 3.5hrs away. But I take it dealer support can be a bit of an issue? I know my closest agco dealers are either in Forrest City, AR or Hillsboro, TX. Is cost of ownership in your opinion better with gleaner than having a competitor machine? I'm asking cause not only am I a field service tech but I farm as well....small time right now (250ac) hopping to get bigger in time but I see repair bills on these red machines and it's in my opinion ungodly to say the lease and they can be overly complicated due to design. I like simple and easy just looking for your thoughts.
@@justinschmicker1049 yeah that’s the thing I like about gleaner, their not hard to work on and their simple. Now for parts price agco is just like any other, not cheap, that’s why I use mostly after market and it works just as good for half or more on the price.
You have studied about as much on optimizing Gleaner combines as I have John Deere Maximizers. My combine had the Loewen posi-feed drum when I bought it. Sometimes, I wonder if it makes much difference over a stock drum.
Oh ok, yeah the diameter of the drum is the main thing that really makes a big difference. I’m gonna have to get you talked into a Gleaner lol 😆
@@Hinesfarm-Indianayes. That's just what Dylan needs is a gleaner. There is a really good dealer in Paris Tennessee.
@@familyfarmertn8931 I agree lol 😆
Seems like u have the big beast in tip top shape 👍
Yep that M11 is ready to make some noise lol
You have any recommendations for a 8 bar cylinder? Corn cob size will vary alot this year and will be harder to set. Might be easier to break up cobs. Thanks
Yeah you can do the cage update with the steep pitch just like I did, it’s all the same
forget the filler plates in the feeder house. Did you cut the sq torque tube just in front of the feeder house sprockets
No, I took the hump out of the floor over the hydro and cut both sides of the back of the throat floor and lowered it down. Made a night and day difference.
I’m digging the new rubber. What brand of tires are those?
Yep put them on back in the early spring, Goodyear’s.
Do the older rotor gleaners need the floor and drum modifications? I was told that the p1 prosser didn't have as steep of a pitch going up to rotor and it was necessary.
If your taking about the older ones like the N6 on those I’m not sure on those
What the part you recommend getting from agrco
Thanks for watching, yeah the part you may need is the is the back part of the throat floor, it’s 1/4 inch thick.
Good update you forgot your spreader LOL
Yeah I forgot about that lol 😆
I have a video of it however lol
One of our r62’s throws ears out the front of the feeder house. I think the chain is bringing them back out the top. It has an updated floor but even with the blocks in the corn position on the back drum it seems too tight. Could have the floor been welded in wrong? Any ideas why it’s doing this?
There’s only one way for the new floor to go in, I run our feeder chains tight that way they can’t flop, sounds like something is wanting to catch and throw ears.
@@Hinesfarm-Indiana we run the springs at 5 1/8”.
@@derekstockman6627 oh ok 👍
@@Hinesfarm-Indiana where do you run yours? I saw somewhere that guys are running them at 4.9” now
@@derekstockman6627 I would have to look, I just eyeball it and go.
Best and worst thing about owning a gleaner? I've got more questions when you have time
The simplicity and that their not hard to work on is what I like, the worst part is the dealer is almost an hour away, seems like agco is known for shutting down dealers.
@Hinesfarm ohhhhh trust me I understand dealer support all too well. I live in nw louisiana and work at a case dealer and we have customers we service 3.5hrs away. But I take it dealer support can be a bit of an issue? I know my closest agco dealers are either in Forrest City, AR or Hillsboro, TX. Is cost of ownership in your opinion better with gleaner than having a competitor machine? I'm asking cause not only am I a field service tech but I farm as well....small time right now (250ac) hopping to get bigger in time but I see repair bills on these red machines and it's in my opinion ungodly to say the lease and they can be overly complicated due to design. I like simple and easy just looking for your thoughts.
@@justinschmicker1049 yeah that’s the thing I like about gleaner, their not hard to work on and their simple. Now for parts price agco is just like any other, not cheap, that’s why I use mostly after market and it works just as good for half or more on the price.
@@Hinesfarm-Indiana can you hotrod a 72 with the handle out of a 75?
@@justinschmicker1049 I would guess so, but I’m not sure