Posted by rick on February 27, 1998 at 03:18:39:
In Reply to: Re: JD 45 Combine posted by JR1 on February 26, 1998 at 20:54:54:
: : A neighbor is going to give me a model 45 combine.
: : It has not been run in a couple of years. He says
: : it worked fine when parked. Stored outside. Any
: : tips on firing this baby up? Is it worth messing
: : with? Was it a good machine in its day?
: Dear John, from another one. The 45 was a good small combine in its day but fell a good bit short of its bigger brother the 55, then they went later to the 95 etc. etc. The emphasis on the 45 is small I'd say, but adequate for what it was intended. Gosh, if he's gonna give it to you, if nothing else it weighs something! Just the same old soup as for firing it up though checking to see if the engine is free and all that regular stuff. It'll work though. Take it. And have a good day. John
It is a slow machine and I think it used a Hercules engine. It is earlier than the 55, but the 55, 95, and 105 were built at the same time. The 95 did not replace the 55. I have a 1969-55 and it is a nice machine.