When you’re looking to buy your next Case Combine Harvester, it can be difficult to know which features are the most important when deciding what machine to buy. Some harvesters will have premium features that might appeal to you, but they come at an increased price tag that could make the machine out of your price range. This blog post will look at some of the most important things to consider when buying your next harvester.
Choose the right size.
Selecting a combine that is too small can lead to problems down the road, and selecting one that is too large can be just as costly. The biggest factor in deciding which size is right for you is how many acres you have or will have available to harvest and how big of a crew you will have running it.
Customization is key
One of Case’s strengths is that the company offers a range of customizable solutions to specific applications. When it comes to buying a new combine, there’s no one-size-fits-all option. To harvest effectively, you need a machine tailored specifically for your operation and crops. This starts with selecting from Case’s lineup of 20+ modals.
Hydraulic systems need to be top quality.
Since Case combines do not use power steering, hydraulic systems need to be top quality. Your operator will depend on hydraulic power almost every time they get in their combine, so if anything should fail under heavy use, you’ll end up losing money. Some of the Case combine harvesters come standard with dual hydraulic pumps that run off different sources (e.g., battery and engine), which can help minimize any downtime while you’re harvesting.
Don’t skimp on repairs – use specialized machinery shops.
It’s tempting to save a few bucks by taking a piece of farm machinery in for repairs or maintenance at a non-specialized shop. Often, it can seem like not much is wrong with your combine – just a few small problems – so you might think that if you took it into a simple shop specializing in smaller equipment, they could fix things up pretty cheaply. Unfortunately, that’s not necessarily true. Unless someone knows exactly what they’re doing, repairs on combines and other complex tractors can end up costing more than expected; even worse, a shoddy repair job can lead to more issues down the road. You should rely on a service center or shop with staff trained specifically on major tractor brands and the know-how to work with complicated electrical components and sensitive hydraulic systems.
Grain Header of a Combine Machine
Grain headers determine whether or not you get large, uniform corn kernels versus corn flakes. There are different headers—corn planters have one-point grain header attachments, while self-propelled combines have four-point grain headers. Whatever type of header you’re using, it must allow you to control seed depth. So while choosing a case combine, it is important to choose the header type that can work on various crops.
Capacity & Unloading of a Combine Harvester
A combine harvester‘s capacity determines how much grain it can hold before needing to be unloaded. This is based on its cubic feet, which is based on its width, length, and height. If you’re harvesting wheat or other soft grains, you may not need a big combine; if you’re harvesting rice or barley, you might want something that can handle higher volumes of grain at one time.
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