Gleaner E

[Ryan GA]

I"ve found a 1960 E. It looks to be in good shape over all, has been sheltered. It has a 2 row corn head and I think the grain.table is a 10" but not sure on it. It runs good though, is an open station model. I can get it for $1300 maybe less. The only known problem is it needs a gathering chain on the corn head. I"m seriously leaning towards this machine as its just the right size for what we will use it for.
How hard are parts to find for this machine. Are they reasonably priced? I was told some things can still be got from Agco. Is this true? I just don"t want to buy this thing and get it home and not be able to get parts for it.
Any one else running this machine?
Any help is appreciated, I would also like to see any pictures or hear stories about them.
Thanks!
Ryan Ga

 

[Brian in MI]

I have a '65 E, most of the parts are still avaliable from AGCO. belts, clutch parts, filters, etc..

 

[Cleon Couey]

Ryan,
If you get the E and need one for parts my brother in law has one he wants to sell. It has always been shedded. It's not running but it was when parked about 4 years ago. I think he would sell it for scrap price. And best of all it's in Georgia.Oh almost forgot it has a cab. Send me an email if you're interested.
Cleon

 

[Bob Bancroft]

Great machine. When I went to narrow rows, I hung a 3 row head on one. Identical cylinder, and same machine width right up through the K2.

 

[Ryan GA]

Mr. Cleon, I sent an email through this site please let me knowknow if you do not get it.
Thanks,
Ryan

 

[BANDITFARMER]

Agco has most parts for it or you can go after market for parts. The gathering chain I think is the same as alot of corn pickers chain. Good little machines that will do alot of work. Dad still runs his K every year and loves it. There are alot of parts machines out there to get parts off of. I have shelled alot of corn with one and allways did a good job. Put a set of rice tires on it will go just about anyware. Bandit

 

[Tim(nj)]

I know some guys will tell you that $1300 is way too much, but with scrap what it is these days, sometimes you have to pay for a good machine. The E was a nice little machine. Now you have to realize that it was designed for 100 bu. corn, so if you are in high-yielding stuff, you'll have to go really slow, but if you're not trying to cover 200 acres with it, that shouldn't be a problem. There's still a lot of Es in salvage yards, and if you can't find parts new or used, just about anything on that machine is simple enough that a good machine shop can make repair parts.