IH 1420 Quest ions

[G. Fields]

Im looking to upgrade my ancient, fixin to be a money pit gleaner K. I would like to stay with a Gleaner F2, or F3, but im not having any luck finding one. I have found several 1420's for what seems to be decent money. I have also found a couple that need the rotor cage replaced for cheap. Is that normal wear or did they try to run chisel shank through it. Big deal to replace? Big $ What about parts availability etc. Good machines or should i stick with gleaner? Thanks in advance for the advise guys.

 

[Mark EC.IN]

You can probably get a 1440 or even a 1460 for about the same money. A lot more machine and parts are much easier to get (several aftermarket companies) and many more of the bigger machines were sold.

I think you will think you have died and went to heaven with an Axial Flow....great machines.

 

[1968 403]

We have run 1460"s since 1982. You can spend big money repairing those machines when they are worn. Good machines easy to work on. For small farms I would look for a good 715, or 4400.

 

[rdandersom]

I have yet to see a 1420 with a rocktrap.The gleaner is way ahead in that regard.