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Fixerupper 10-13-2012 08:45:36 100.42.82.164 Report to Moderator	I do think the red and green companies have combines that will almostt match this one in corn. Don't know about soy or small grains. I just thought this was outlandishly impressive compared to the old combines I grew up with, and still like, for that matter. If you ask me what brand preference I have it would be red or green for several reasons with the biggest reason being parts and service availability. The biggest combine in the world can't compete if it's sitting still for a couple of days waiting for parts. BTDT!!!!. Jim [Reply]   [No Email]
paul 10-13-2012 22:31:08 66.44.133.112 Report to Moderator	Re: 51000 bushels in one day in reply to Fixerupper, 10-13-2012 08:45:36   Actually I've had tremendous parts and service running old silver conventional combines, hyd blocks, cleaning fans, in stock and dealer sitting there at 8:30 at night for me to pick them up.... One dealer has a great bone yard, can pick off hunks of iron for 1/3 the cost of new. I couldn't get any better from the red or green dealers. Not arguing a color war with you, just saying, good service is out there in other colors as well. [Reply]  [No Email]
Fixerupper 10-14-2012 18:44:01 100.42.82.164 Report to Moderator	Re: 51000 bushels in one day in reply to paul, 10-13-2012 22:31:08   Shoulda mentioned AGCO too. For us the nearest Claas/cat dealer is 65 miles. The next one is 75, then 90, then 150 miles. In Cat's favor, they have great overnight drop-shipping at different locations. For us it's 30 miles away in a town with an airport. We call in the part number to the nearest dealer and if he doesn't have it, it will be in that unlocked drop box usually the next morning. We just sort through the Cat parts that were dropped off for other people and pick our parts out. It'll only work in small town Iowa. Name another brand that does that! Jim [Reply]  [No Email]