We had been IH rotarys from start,but with manpower shortage,looked for more capacity,had 5 IH in 2000,traded 3 for 2 Cat 480, one year old, in 2001 to harvest 12000 acres. Went to 3 580 ,but wondered if lost capacity,580 narrow body,480&590 wide body. In 2009 we rented a 590&9120&(NH said didn't have 1 to rent us) for whole season. Was great to see sideXside in all crops,comparing yields& fuel consumption. Were able to see 590 had more capacity than 580, but 580 more than 9120, was close in canola. So 3 590 in 2010, 3 760 in 2012, 1 tracked and 3 760TT in 2014. The tracks have been life savers in these wet years,along with dryer have managed to harvest without loosing quality. But of late,dealers have been getting gready, buying extended warrenty till prices come more in line !!
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