North wind ..

[SASKFARMER3]

We had 680s for first year they had haul all tarps and electric roll then last year 690 s had close downs and this year again!

[sumdumguy]

Wind changing to North-West tomorrow. May help?

[jake550]

We have power fold hoppers here. Wish we had got with hopper toppers like the combines we traded in.
Next time we trade it won't be with power fold again. Lots of trouble with them.
Usually one at least that won't close out of four machines.

[Partners]

Guess us little farmers who drive our combines home every night into the shed, don't have that issue..

[TOM4CWB]

We have a Michels on one 680... the new JD extensions are made much more cheaply than the 9870 etc... so the michels does not keep the water out of the corners JD left open under the tarp and extension system. Going to make up 4 small covers for 4 corners to keep water out at tank level.

We are transporting the fold down 680... can't be beat for quick truck moves and easy to put in 13.6' doors. Need 20' for the 680 Michels unit!

[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.