Case Combines

[colhonk]

Anyone running / using a Case 2366? good bad whatever, or the 88.

 

[Drillman]

2388 here it’s an early one so basically a 2188 with hyd rotor reverse. Not doing big acres just finished its 5th season with us. Very good to work on, simple and makes a decent Sample. Yes we do round bale bale all the straw, if it’s stinking hot and rotten ripe it will smash it otherwise it’s fine.

Dead easy to set up even for a novice like me who’s pretty much self taught

Only combine I ever driven so nothing to compare with. Bit more power be useful at times but overall I’ve nothing bad to say about ours.

 

[newholland]

They are beautiful combines .... if you see a 2388, go for it.

 

[David.]

Probably out of budget. But newer ones better, no rotor drive belt, better rotor feeding arrangement than the old elephant ears impellers, more power.

 

[Flatlander]

I have a 2388. Very nice combine. As said east to work on and few electronics to go wrong. If buying one check if the seive has been welded or side rails. Bushing on the shaker shoe don’t last long and will wreck it. Mine is kept as a back up combine. Nice cab and a good place to spend the day. As for the elephant ears that piece can be swapped out for various aftermarket ones that do better in tougher conditions. Keep in mind they are best in dry crops during daylight hours.

 

[Spencer]

Arguably one of the most reliable combines you can buy. 66 more so than 88 as they share a lot of components but run less HP through them. More 88 about and still very reliable through and if width isn’t an issue the one to go for. Can rebuild the entire machine as nearly every part is still available and often aftermarket ones at reduced prices. Great combines with nice cabs..

 

[Drillman]

I have a 2388. Very nice combine. As said east to work on and few electronics to go wrong. If buying one check if the seive has been welded or side rails. Bushing on the shaker shoe don’t last long and will wreck it. Mine is kept as a back up combine. Nice cab and a good place to spend the day. As for the elephant ears that piece can be swapped out for various aftermarket ones that do better in tougher conditions. Keep in mind they are best in dry crops during daylight hours.

Yes we’ve had to repair the rails on ours and replaced the bushes. As everyone else says there a very sought after machine with a reputation 2nd to none. Local case dealer s words were wen I said I had bought one were where the hell did u find one as they don’t often come up for sale as people tend to keep them.

Ours has the elephant ears. It will cut wet corn and run in damp going but needs patience. Luckily with the acres ours does annually that’s a rare event.

 

[Old apprentice]

Anyone running / using a Case 2366? good bad whatever, or the 88.

What is the plan?

 

[Tractor Boy]

2388 here it’s an early one so basically a 2188 with hyd rotor reverse. Not doing big acres just finished its 5th season with us. Very good to work on, simple and makes a decent Sample. Yes we do round bale bale all the straw, if it’s stinking hot and rotten ripe it will smash it otherwise it’s fine.

Dead easy to set up even for a novice like me who’s pretty much self taught

Only combine I ever driven so nothing to compare with. Bit more power be useful at times but overall I’ve nothing bad to say about ours.

I don’t think any or the 23 series combined have hydraulic rotor reverse do they? The rotor is belt driven until way newer than the 23 series. The hydraulic reverse only reverses the header and the trunk elevator. Unfortunately for turning the rotor back if you do get blocked, they supply a long handled wrench!

 

[Drillman]

I don’t think any or the 23 series combined have hydraulic rotor reverse do they? The rotor is belt driven until way newer than the 23 series. The hydraulic reverse only reverses the header and the trunk elevator. Unfortunately for turning the rotor back if you do get blocked, they supply a long handled wrench!

Yes sorry a typo on my part I ment header reverse is hyd on the 2388

 

[David.]

I was driving a 8230 last year, and managed to slug the rotor picking up a lump like a beaver hut, in a barley swath. The owner simply commented that it is a rite of passage, that you have to experience to learn from. But if it had been his old 2388, we'd definitely be replacing the rotor belt.

 

[snarling bee]

Had a 2188 for a few years. Excellent combine. Only reason I changed was needed something bigger that was also better on side slopes.

 

[colhonk]

Thanks for the replies,keep em coming, but please,, not too many bad news stories
Do not think my daughter could keep up leading and drying from an 88, they are huge.
The plan is to buy something to finish my harvest.
My jd 1177s2 is repairable but not for the forseable, but can sell it as is.

 

[Old apprentice]

2166?

 

[colhonk]

No, 23`s especially 2003 onwards are much improved,

 

[Fish]

The so called elephant ears changed when they brought out the small tube rotor, if your machine has them, then it’s most likely an AFX rotor.
The st is much better in European conditions, big straw, damp straw.
6088 with an st rotor would be a good machine, or a late 23 with all the up grades.

 

[Drillman]

I was driving a 8230 last year, and managed to slug the rotor picking up a lump like a beaver hut, in a barley swath. The owner simply commented that it is a rite of passage, that you have to experience to learn from. But if it had been his old 2388, we'd definitely be replacing the rotor belt.

I’ve only ever plugged our 2388 once in some flat wheat stalled it dead from flat out.. I faffed about with the bar a bit then got back in the cab and did the unthinkable and had a read of the excellent op manual. We had already dropped the concaves right down but set the rotor pulleys up like the book said and stuck her into bottom gear and gently slipped it into gear.

Took a couple of goes but it freed itself.

Reckon I was lucky.

The best bit about the Axail flow is the simplicity open the panels and there not a million belts and pulleys all ready to self destruct at a moments notice. The rotor itself can be removed very easily for any work required on it. Had ours out this time to replace rasp bars. Not a long or hard job to remove and refit. Everything else you can pretty much see and get at without difficulty.

To the OP the 2388 will be a massive jump in out put from a 1177 JD. I only have the scary finance lady carting for me most of the time. But we do park another tractor and trailer on the headland to tip a bit in to keep combine moving if she’s not back in time.

Just buy one you won’t regret it.

 

[bovrill]

I dislike Axial Flows intensely, I tried to run a late 1680 for a few years. Incredibly unreliable, and far more complicated than they're made out to be, there's plenty of stuff to go wrong! They plug up at the front and wrap up at the back if a cloud passes over. If you're used to a walker machine, invest in a bigger diesel bowser, I reckon mine used more than double the fuel of the NH before it or the Claas that replaced it.

 

[Flat 10]

I carted from a 2188 for 7 seasons , was very reliable with great output.

 

[David.]

I have always wanted an AF, having watched a neighbours 1660 flying up and down with a 19ft header. They sold it within days of my having just bought a Dom 98.
The new Tucano 420 that replaced the 1660 was nowhere near the output.
I always chickened out because there is a Claas boneyard just up the road.