Question about combines. How can this happen?

Question

One of the custom harvest crews that I hire, have a John Deere 9860 STS and a Case 8010.

The JD was purchased in 2004.

The Case has only 9 months.

On a good year, they usually harvest 12,500 acres with each one.

Thing is, that the red one is completely worn out after only this short period of time.

They harvested 9,000 acres with it and both cylinder, walls, roof and even the auger are showing holes!

Nobody thinks that's normal.

What do you think?

Answer 1

I love how everyone here says the case is Junk. I believe last time i checked the axial flow system is now used by Deere and who invented it? or yeah that would be International Harvester IE case IH.  Most likely the cause of what you are describing would be the types of crops harvested beans and oats are much harder on components than corn is. I have been a mechanic for 15 years and have worked on everything under the sun. Not saying the Deere is junk either. Both Case and Deere have there advantages.

Answer 2

If both combines were harvesting the same crops and maintained the same then the Case would be suspect as to the types of materials used in the construction.  Usually crops such as corn are harder on the equipment than small grains.  Hours of operation usually is a more pertinent number than acres harvested for maintenance schedules.

Answer 3

That Case is junk, john deere all the way. but yeah our john deere harvested 13,000 acres and is in great shape.

Answer 4

Is there any chance something corosive, like battery acid got into the machine?

My other thought is the paint on the Case is defective.  It's a pretty well known fact that red paint, and blue paint do not last as long (espcially on houses).  

Remember all the Ford's about 10 years back that had the two tone dark blue, and gray paint, and how it was peeling off just a year or so after the purchase of those vehicles?

Perhaps Case is having this kind of an issue with the paint.  

We run old John Deere equipment (1930's-1950's old) so I have nothing to compare it to.  

At least it's still under warrenty.  I'd get it fixed, and sell that puppy immediatly, while it was still looking good.

~Garnet

Homesteading/Farming over 20 years

Answer 5

John Deere has usually had more "solid" construction than Case, as a general rule.

The shape of the front rotor reduces load and draws less power from the engine. It leaves more room for the stuff to go through faster, which means less pressure, less friction and less wear and tear on the parts, especially in tough conditions. Also, it uses larger cams, pulleys, drive belts, and springs to give a 20 percent increase in capacity, increased cooling ability, and extended belt life.

Case, on the other hand, brags about being the biggest, but the metal is thinner, allowing more flex. They paid a lot of attention to fancy electronics, like moisture sensors, grain temperature,  Flow sensor - measures the flow of grain in the elevator, GPS receiver, Universal Display, communication and comfort, but not so much to build quality.

The single, in-line rotor is for multiple-pass rotary threshing. Crop material spirals rearward, remaining in the threshing section for longer than conventional systems.

This results in a more complete threshing with less damage to grain, but more damage to machine parts.

I may be biased, I'm from a Deere loyal family, but I think the metal in a Deere is higher grade.

Answer 6

thats normal, dont think too hard, life is beautiful as it is

Answer 7

case is junk

Answer 8

You get what you pay for! Always but john deere! There is deffinantly some thing wrong with the case equipment. I haven't seen a combine fall apart like that before but we don't use any case equipment. If it is still under warranty then I would be for getting it back to the dealership. Unfortunately things are just not manufactured the way they used to.

Answer 9

Yeah thats what ya get with a CASE deere is always going to be better see if it is under warrenty or something

O so i guess thats good then, but that really sucks. I really dont think I have ecer see any thing but a deere around here but thats good that it is covered Have Fun!

Answer 10

The lesson is clear

Always buy John Deere