Combine model equivalent

[combinedoctor]

Good morning, Due to having a few small breakdowns with our New holland TF78 this year and having to wait for parts to arrive we are considering swopping to a newer model.
Could anyone please tell me which model would have the same or perhaps a slightly bigger output?
Would only be looking for new holland or perhaps Claas and either rotory or walkers. Wheat barley and Rapeseed and located on the damp coast in east yorkshire. Thanks

 

[smithy]

Biggest CX combines should be roughly the equivalent of your TF. There are plenty of CRs about though now for reasonable money, one of those may be a better bet for you.

 

[Combine Rescue]

Combine Doctor - I was thinking of yous that name for my company hahahahahah.
I have big expirence with electrics on TF78. I not blame you to give up on it. TF is grate machine but it need a lot of attention and more important, some one who know machine.
I can suggest to replace to CX800 series or newer.
All depends how much you wish to spend.

The best combine is the one where you still can get parts and someone who got time to come and fix it.

 

[snarling bee]

Biggest CX combines should be roughly the equivalent of your TF. There are plenty of CRs about though now for reasonable money, one of those may be a better bet for you.

I agree, CR980 would be a good bet.

 

[Spencer]

damp coast in east yorkshire.

Seriously.....

 

[quattro]

Good morning, Due to having a few small breakdowns with our New holland TF78 this year and having to wait for parts to arrive we are considering swopping to a newer model.
Could anyone please tell me which model would have the same or perhaps a slightly bigger output?
Would only be looking for new holland or perhaps Claas and either rotory or walkers. Wheat barley and Rapeseed and located on the damp coast in east yorkshire. Thanks

I’ve a Cx 8090 I’d maybe sell 08 very nice condition

 

[Bumble Bee]

I agree, CR980 would be a good bet.

An early 9080 would be a better bet as they were much more suited to our conditions than a 980.
980 is still a good combine though.

 

[snarling bee]

I've gone from TF78 to 980 to 9080. Each one is a step above the previous.
The equivalent model to a 78 is more like a 960 or 9060. If the OP wants a step up then the sky is the limit.

 

[combinedoctor]

Seriously.....

Yes, why, do you disagree?

 

[Spencer]

Yes, why, do you disagree?

I was merely meaning the east coast wouldn’t typically be considered as a “damp” area of the British Isles..

 

[Gruffalo]

I agree, CR980 would be a good bet.

+1

 

[Moors Lad]

I was merely meaning the east coast wouldn’t typically be considered as a “damp” area of the British Isles..

Have you heard of something called a "sea fret" ? Fog, mist, you name it!! Quite often it can be pretty damp on the coast and yet only a few miles in land it`ll be glorious sunshine..!!

 

[Spencer]

Have you heard of something called a "sea fret" ? Fog, mist, you name it!! Quite often it can be pretty damp on the coast and yet only a few miles in land it`ll be glorious sunshine..!!

I have, my original post was tongue in cheek!

 

[Clive]

What’s the budget ?

80k gets a lexion 600 these days, umpteen times the output of a TF !

 

[combinedoctor]

I was merely meaning the east coast wouldn’t typically be considered as a “damp” area of the British Isles..

We get very short combining days

I was merely meaning the east coast wouldn’t typically be considered as a “damp” area of the British Isles..

I didn't say rain. Damp= fog, mist and very heavy dew which means short ideal combining days.

 

[combinedoctor]

What’s the budget ?

80k gets a lexion 600 these days, umpteen times the output of a TF !

I don't want to go much bigger as then we would need an extra cart and driver or two as we have land 8 miles away from base.

 

[melted welly]

Good morning, Due to having a few small breakdowns with our New holland TF78 this year and having to wait for parts to arrive we are considering swopping to a newer model.
Could anyone please tell me which model would have the same or perhaps a slightly bigger output?
Would only be looking for new holland or perhaps Claas and either rotory or walkers. Wheat barley and Rapeseed and located on the damp coast in east yorkshire. Thanks

we run a 2005 CX880, and it has been a very good combine. Changed up from a tx68 plus, cutting around 800ac/yr. It hasn't cost a lot over the years either, often a check over from our local combine man plus bits, then some sections, belts and fingers thru the season comes to less than £2k and I don't think we've ever been broken down for more than a few hrs during harvest, probably cursed it now by saying that out loud....
It's a very comfy place to spend a day too.

 

[Steevo]

we run a 2005 CX880, and it has been a very good combine. Changed up from a tx68 plus, cutting around 800ac/yr. It hasn't cost a lot over the years either, often a check over from our local combine man plus bits, then some sections, belts and fingers thru the season comes to less than £2k and I don't think we've ever been broken down for more than a few hrs during harvest, probably cursed it now by saying that out loud....
It's a very comfy place to spend a day too.

This is the best way to go about it imo. We tend to find that the longer you keep a machine the more reliable it gets and cheaper it is to run. Once you have a well looked after, reliable machine then it costs very little to keep it in order and breakdowns are minimal.

Trouble is far too many machines today aren't looked after from new as well as they might be. Many seem to think they will change the machine after 5 years for another brand new one so they don't need to care for it and just run it into the ground.

This season I've only been stopped for one small breakdown that could not have been avoided - all the rest was inherited items that weren't picked up in the winter service.

I'm hopeful out winter service this year will be quite minimal.

 

[melted welly]

This is the best way to go about it imo. We tend to find that the longer you keep a machine the more reliable it gets and cheaper it is to run. Once you have a well looked after, reliable machine then it costs very little to keep it in order and breakdowns are minimal.

Trouble is far too many machines today aren't looked after from new as well as they might be. Many seem to think they will change the machine after 5 years for another brand new one so they don't need to care for it and just run it into the ground.

This season I've only been stopped for one small breakdown that could not have been avoided - all the rest was inherited items that weren't picked up in the winter service.

I'm hopeful out winter service this year will be quite minimal.

we were quite lucky, it came from a local farmer who had really looked after it and the same mechanic has kept an eye on it from new.

 

[Steevo]

we were quite lucky, it came from a local farmer who had really looked after it and the same mechanic has kept an eye on it from new.

That's the key to it!

I think it would be different if purchased from a dealer.