Most reliable, New Holland or Claas?

[Andy Warriner]

I’ve always run a New Holland, last one we had was a TX66, It was ok but complete pig electrically and it’s now burnt it out haha!

We’re fairly good at maintenance but I guess all combine breeds poo them selves every now and then.
So what’s you folks think New Holland or Claas or even Deer? Or are they all much of a muchness with some hours on?
Max I wanna spend is £60k

Been there done with contractors, works on the balance sheet and dry times, but it reality it’s infuriating in catchy times, so want to own my own old tappa to keep tapping on.

 

[Timbo]

You'll buy slightly more binder with a JD than claas or nh, personally I find jd parts much cheaper and their service is second to none. Claas n nh might give you a cleaner sample depending on what you're cutting

 

[mf7480]

You’d get a very late 2388 with 24ft header for a lot less than your budget and it’ll be very reliable.

 

[nick...]

Not heard a great deal about the self combusting lexions this year.it woukd be something I’d think about.claas fires have seemed rife in previous years
Nick...

 

[JohnDeere8530]

depends more on particular model range than just down to the manufacturer.. CNH combines around the £60k mark, say a CX80XX are good well proven machines and much of the internals date back to the old TX range, so are well tried and tested.

Claas machines tend to be more complex, so more prone to parts failing or wearing.

After owning many models from both manufacturers I would say at £60k New Holland would be my bet. As for a Deere, I have no idea as not owned one since the 80s. However as with all machines, good routine out of season maintenance is the key to a reliable season. That, by far is the most important element here, much more so than brand

 

[lexion780tt]

Have a nice 580tt with 30ft header for 60,000 been very good combine just moved up size so surplus now

 

[Rust]

Have a nice 580tt with 30ft header for 60,000 been very good combine just moved up size so surplus now

That seems incredibly cheap for a green one

 

[Gapples]

Personally I worked on mainly Claas combines but also a had a few Axial Flows in the area as well.
You'll certainly get a much fresher axial flow for 60k & they are extremely reliable.
But I'm almost of the opinion you pay your money & take your choice, a well maintained combine will, in the long run, be more reliable than one that's not serviced, whatever the make.
I worked on combines for 35 years & have seen this theory in action, the combines we winter serviced we invariably rarely saw during harvest.

 

[lexion780tt]

Axial flows are good but they are a plodding combine if you want to get on in heavy crops it's a new holland or a claas

 

[Steevo]

Have a nice 580tt with 30ft header for 60,000 been very good combine just moved up size so surplus now

Hours?

 

[lexion780tt]

2005 3800hours trac's 30ft vario

 

[Bossfarmer]

Axial flows are good but they are a plodding combine if you want to get on in heavy crops it's a new holland or a claas

plodding? whats quicker about a new holland or class?

 

[Andy Warriner]

2005 3800hours trac's 30ft vario

Sounds good, a whole lot of combine!
Have you got some photos?

 

[Andy Warriner]

Thanks for your comments folks, much appreciated.

Interested in 780, beast!

I ran a TF years ago, absolutely ate wheat but unfortunately ate the straw too.

Are the more modern rotaries as harsh on the straw?

Found a CX880 with low hours, are they anygood?
I guess the equivalent CR will less money?

 

[lexion780tt]

9240 axial flow 40ft bar 60 ton hour flat out
Lexicon 780 40ft 85? Look after 2 9240 not a patch on a new holland or claas + axial flow straw quality is terrible

 

[BBC]

As ever with buying used machinery, however careful you are you have no control over how it has been used and maintained in the past. So that has to make service and parts support a major consideration - so what is the dealer support like should you have a problem?