North wind ..

[fjlip]

Michel's units must stay out all the time. Tough to keep a driving rain out, but the S Deere's sound like a lot of issues. Guys wish for 9870's back. Costs a bundle to have fun!

[SASKFARMER3]

No guys don't wish the 9870s back once fry have a s series! Just don't waste time on the s670s

[HFL]

For this harvest we searched for and found 2 2011 9870s. Newest ones we could find. We've done about 2500 acres with them so far and really like them. From all the things we've heard about the S combines we weren't ready to buy them yet. Hopefully we will run these 98s for 5 years or so.

[SASKFARMER3]

My soy! Oh it's still plus 10 should be ok this one!

[TOM4CWB]

HFL,

We have worked through the rethrasher issues... the tube issue solved... and top shoe adjustable at rear helps too.

On the 2012 we just installed a heavier rethrasher slip clutch (2015 upgrade) and 60h sprockets and chain (2013 upgrade) on drive... with stripper kit inside rethrasher(update that can be ordered).

In Canola our 2009 9870 does close to the same as the S680... no rethrasher is nice... but smaller shoe.

[fjlip]

For $250,000 less per unit...I have talked to guys that WANT 9870 back.

[SASKFARMER3]

Never ever would I go back to a 9870s. Sorry no even close to the same.