was Re: [AT] WHERE IS EVERYONE now Hurricane Ophelia

[Al Jones]

Actually our very last combine was a Gleaner MII.  It was a '77 model
and a Cadillac compared to the MF.  Got it in about '86 or so.  He
bought it in partnership with his uncle, not the best arrangement since
they both had the same crops and needed it at the same time.  Anyway it
was a pretty good machine, easier to work on than the MF's.

Al


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[mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of charlie hill
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 8:24 PM
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I've always liked the Gleaners.  Not that I know enough about them for
my 
opinion to count.   Al you should tell your dad you think you'll buy one
and 
he can pay you to pick the corn next year.  That might make him think.
LOL.

Charlie
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From: "Al Jones" <aljones at ncfreedom.net>
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> John,
>
> My dad remembers the two old worn out 300 MF's he bought used in the
> late 70's-early '80s. (Mind you, he didn't own two at once, he got the
> second one after the first burned in the field!) I wish he could feel
> comfortable enough to "take the plunge." The older IH Axial Flows seem
> to be pretty reliable even as they get older.
>
> Al
>
>
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> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of John Hall
> Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 8:54 PM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: was Re: [AT] WHERE IS EVERYONE now Hurricane Ophelia
>
> Unless combines have gotten real expensive down your way, I would
think
> you
> could justify a good machine on that much acreage. You may have to
> settle
> for one with quite a few birthdays but age isn't linked to quality in
my
>
> opinion. A decent shop to work on it is a must to running an older
> machine.
> Also a nose for finding problems before the harvest is ready.
>
> Seems everyone and their brother planted beans up here this year. Got
a
>
> feeling some of the "new guys" are going to get burned. Might be some
> combines available this winter......
>
> John
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Al Jones" <aljones at ncfreedom.net>
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> Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 7:56 PM
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>
>
> .  Hard to make a good machine pencil out on
>> 200 acres though....
>>
>> Al
>>
>
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