Combine for 50 - 70 acres of barley a year

[Farmerpickle]

I'm currently looking to upgrade my Bonhill E514. What is a good choice? I have owned her for seven years and it's now getting a little much for the old girl. She cuts around 50 - 70 acres or barley in August - September. I was thinking something along the lines of a Claas Dominator. Possibly a Dominator 76, 85 or 86. Any recommendations?

 

[daveydiesel1]

A nh combine like an 8070 or smaller models is a good machine

 

[Hooby Farmer]

Jd 955

 

[fiat 9090]

how much money have you to spend,is it 5 000 or 25000

 

[Farmerpickle]

how much money have you to spend,is it 5 000 or 25000

Yes, somewhere in the region!

 

[neilo]

One belonging to a contractor?

 

[fiat 9090]

a 1075 or 1177

 

[Farmerpickle]

A nh combine like an 8070 or smaller models is a good machine

Jd 955

I'm also considering one of the makes like John Deere or New Holland. Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't Claas from the mid-late 90's to the early 2000's go through a bit of a bad spell at producing combines? I may however be wrong. That is why I'm looking at Claas' before this time.

What are your thoughts of the Dominator 76 and 86?

 

[Farmerpickle]

One belonging to a contractor?

Well, depends how well he's looked after it!

 

[z.man]

I'm also considering one of the makes like John Deere or New Holland. Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't Claas from the mid-late 90's to the early 2000's go through a bit of a bad spell at producing combines? I may however be wrong. That is why I'm looking at Claas' before this time.

What are your thoughts of the Dominator 76 and 86?

Have worked both and undoubtably they would manage that acreage easily and are relatively simple to work on I would however recommend you tried to find a 78/88/98 instead but only due to the age of the machine another 2-3k on the budget may provide another 3-5 years working life

 

[z.man]

Have worked both and undoubtably they would manage that acreage easily and are relatively simple to work on I would however recommend you tried to find a 78/88/98 instead but only due to the age of the machine another 2-3k on the budget may provide another 3-5 years working life

Sorry missed your bit about late nineties......think the Dominators were ok at this time though, stand to be corrected but all the ones I know of were ok

 

[oakleaf]

For that workload l'd be looking for a NH 8055 or a DF 2680

 

[tullah]

50 to 70 acres. If you want cheapest cost option per acre do 15 acres a day with old 10ft senator or equivelant. That's only five days work max. No cab of course and no aircon to go wrong! Should find one for 1500 and 3k between now and harvest. Or go for something 25k and have an easy ride.

 

[mixed breed]

Put 80-100 acres, threw this old girl every year, plus a bit for the neighbour, 1055 from 1990. Can fair mouse on when the weather's with me, all parts are available from main dealer, next day if your desperate. A lot of wearing parts are cheap through kramp and the like.

 

[herman]

If I was in the same position I would buy a Massey 32, or even a 38 or 40 rs.
Seem a big cheap machine to me.
But claas all the way for me driven senators, dominators and lexions

 

[spin cycle]

for £3-5k you'd get early eighties dominator 68 on easily

 

[Dukes Fit]

If I was in the same position I would buy a Massey 32, or even a 38 or 40 rs.
Seem a big cheap machine to me.
But claas all the way for me driven senators, dominators and lexions

Big combines have big combine running costs no matter how old they are.

To run a 38 or 40 for a maximum of 70 acres is ridiculous and would cost a fortune.

 

[Phil P]

Lexion 600, finished for brew time, go skiing for the rest of the week, job sorted

 

[nick...]

I think your biggest issue maybe finding something as a lot of older combines get exported but good luck
nick...

 

[bobk]

for £3-5k you'd get early eighties dominator 68 on easily

You won't get a good one for that much