Gleaner

In the second-generation machines, the F2 model still had Gleaner's original threshing technology, but the M2 and L2 featured the perforated straw walkers and other changes introduced in the previous models. Only Allis turbo diesel engines were offered as power units. The M2 and L2 now came standard with axle speed monitoring. As with Gleaner, many optional extras were available, but the standard equipment was minimal. A new optional feature was a hydrostatic driven rear axle complementing the track equipment. The grain tanks of the larger models had grown noticeably. A hillside threshing version with tilting capability, the MH2, was available based on the M2.

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Gleaner F2 / M2 / L2

The 1964 Gleaner A II model featured a new angular and wider grain tank, a larger grain bin, and a wider rear axle. A cab was available as an optional extra, as was hydraulic height adjustment for the unloading auger. From the 1965 models onwards, adjustable threshing drum speed was also standard.

The Super A was the equivalent red British version.

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Gleaner A II / Super A

Unlike previous practices, in August 2013 Gleaner introduced a new model series alongside the existing one. The S8 Super Series was styled with rounded lines and was also available in dark gray for an additional price. The engines had more power than before. The S78 and the new S88 featured a 7-cylinder Finnish engine. The larger rotor introduced in the previous model was now supported by a more robust drive gearbox. The fuel tank was considerably larger than before.

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Gleaner S68-S88

In the Super series introduced in 2010, the design of the Gleaner's rotor changed for the first time in history: the diameter was now 30 inches instead of 25 inches. Correspondingly, the diameters of the fan and accelerator drums were also increased. Despite these changes, the overall dimensions and engine power of the combine remained exactly the same as before. The 2013 models featured a massive 137-bushel grain tank as standard.

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Gleaner S67-S77

In the A6 series, the changes to the A86 were minor compared to the A85. However, the smaller models received some features from the larger model, such as a 15" discharge pipe. The updated cabin utilized an ISOBUS interface. The monitor could store 20 different settings. After the A6, Gleaner once again focused exclusively on combines equipped with a transverse rotor. The same combine continued to be manufactured under the MF and Challenger brands.

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Gleaner A66-A86

The R6 series Gleaners for the year 2009 were only a minor update. The engines were changed to the group's own Finnish-made engines. The headers were a new series. The diameter of the unloading pipe had increased from 12 inches to 14 inches.

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Gleaner R66-R76

In spring 2007 Gleaner introduced its A5-series combines. These were MF’s longitudinal-rotor combines, originally derived from White. The same machine, built at the Hesston plant, was now sold in North America under the MF, Challenger, and Gleaner brands. The smaller models were powered by SisuDiesel engines, while the largest used a 13-litre Caterpillar. The A85 was more powerful than any previous Gleaner combine. It featured a 15″ unloading auger instead of the smaller models’ 12″ and offered nearly double the unloading rate.

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Gleaner A65-A85

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The world’s first self-propelled combine harvester was the Gleaner introduced in 1923, which was built on top of a Fordson F tractor. A distinctive feature of Gleaner combines became the unpainted, galvanized sheet metal exterior. Another specialty of the Gleaner was its enclosed straw walker. The grains were separated by a conveyor between the threshing cylinder and the straw walkers, as well as the last few with the straw walkers. There were separate blowers for the sieves and straw walkers. From the late 1940s onwards, Gleaner faced increasing competition, to which the response was the long-lasting Model A introduced in 1951.

Model A was equipped with a 3.0–4.2 meter cutting platform. The engine was a 3.2-liter 6-cylinder gasoline engine. Mostly, Ford’s industrial engine was used. The enclosed straw walker opened when a stone got inside. The cutting platform was quick-release. The operator’s cab was located on the centerline of the cutting platform. Depending on the year model, the speed of the threshing cylinder was not adjustable. As an option, from the late 1950s, steering brakes and power steering were available. A parallel version of Model A was the R, which replaced the straw walkers with a beater-type separator. Model B was designed for rice threshing. Both the threshing cylinder and the straw walker were equipped with hammers, which were more effective than straw walkers. Model AH was one of the first hillside combines, with a sideways tilt of as much as 42 degrees.

During 1954–55, a small T-model was produced, which had a 58 cm wide threshing cylinder, a 7- or 10-foot cutting platform, and a 41-horsepower 2.8-liter Ford gasoline engine.

In 1955, Allis-Chalmers purchased Gleaner, which gradually replaced Allis’s own All-Crop combines that utilized distinctive technology. In 1957, Gleaner engines were changed to Allis-Chalmers’ 3.8- and 4.3-liter engines. Starting in 1958, a 4.3-liter diesel was also available at an extra cost. From 1957, Gleaners were also assembled in England in Allis-Chalmers’ red color. A few of these machines made their way to Finland as well. The structures were slightly adapted to European requirements, but especially the enclosed straw walker proved to be a problematic solution.

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Gleaner A

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In 1960, Gleaner introduced the significantly larger C model, which could be equipped with up to a 20-foot cutting table. Considering that, its 64 hp engine sounds underpowered. The combine harvester's structure was very low. Unlike the smaller models, standard features included hydraulic reel height adjustment, power steering, and hydraulic brakes. A cab was available as an optional extra. The technology was similar to the A model, meaning the threshing concave was enclosed and grain separation occurred mainly via the conveyor between the threshing drum and the straw walkers. The British version had a Perkins diesel engine, a reel equipped with tines, and other modifications adapted to European conditions.

From 1962, it was also available in America with a turbo diesel, the first combine harvester to offer this. Another innovation was the tracked version, the CT.

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Gleaner C

After the short-lived T model, Gleaner's second entry into the smaller size category was a success. A total of 17,300 E models were produced between 1962 and 1967. The E's technology was similar to that of the A model. The reel was tine-free, the reel's hydraulic height adjustment was an optional extra, the rear axle was enclosed, separation was done with a straw walker conveyor located after the threshing drum, the steering was unassisted, and steering brakes were optional. The threshing drum was narrowed and the grain tank reduced in size, but otherwise the dimensions corresponded to the A model. The engine was a very low-tuned 36-horsepower Allis-Chalmers gasoline engine. A rather small power output for a 390 cm cutting platform. A cab was also available for this model.

The E III introduced in 1967 featured a more angular rear end, a redesigned cab, improved hydraulics, increased power, and a larger grain tank.

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Gleaner E / E III

The 1964 Gleaner C II model and the corresponding British Super C featured a more angular threshing chamber design and a larger grain tank compared to the previous model. The header had now been lightened with a gas dial. In Europe, headers were now available up to 20 feet, and in the USA, even a 24-foot header was available. The new parallel model in the USA was the hillside threshing version CH.

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Gleaner C II / Super C

The successful Gleaner A and C models were followed in 1968 by the F and G models, which were mainly based on the former C model. The technology continued the previous guidelines. The threshing mechanism was similar to the earlier one, and the combine harvester built on a separate frame was still coated with unpainted galvanized sheet metal. The cab could be optionally equipped with air conditioning and a heating system. The steering column was adjustable. The G was more robust than the F model in terms of the drivetrain and many other components.

The F model’s engine was a more powerful 4.3-liter gasoline engine (101 hp), with an optional 4.9-liter diesel (84 hp). The G model had a 4.9-liter gasoline engine (105 hp) or a turbocharged diesel (109 hp). In 1970, the gasoline engine was replaced with a 5.7-liter V8. Alongside the G, a hillside harvesting version, the GH, was offered.

In 1972, a hydrostatic transmission became available. At the same time, new curved-glass cabs were introduced, representing the pinnacle of the era.

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Gleaner F / G

The last representative of the European Allis-Chalmers/Gleaner combine harvester history was the model 5000, produced from 1969 to 1972, which was a further development of the earlier Super C. Considering European conditions, a significant concession was finally made – the combine had a normal straw walker. However, the conveyor between the threshing cylinder and the straw walkers, as well as separate blowers for the sieves and the straw walkers, remained. The speed adjustment of the unloading auger was hydraulic, and the steering was hydrostatic.

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Allis-Chalmers 5000

The Gleaner K was still an improved version of the smallest E-model in the lineup. The Allis-Chalmers engine had apparently been replaced, likely for cost reasons, with a slightly more powerful GM 6-cylinder gasoline engine. A diesel engine was no longer an option. As an accessory, one could get a header that automatically followed the contour of the field surface, hydraulic height adjustment for the unloading auger, and hydrostatic steering to replace the unassisted steering.

Over 20,000 units of the K-model were produced, but by the time the K2 was manufactured between 1977 and 1981, demand for small combines had already weakened significantly. The K2 once again offered the Allis-Chalmers 4-cylinder diesel (72 hp) as an optional accessory. The sieving area and grain tank were slightly larger than before.

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Gleaner K

The largest G model in the Gleaner lineup was redesigned into the M model, and alongside it came a more powerful L model. The little brother of the G, the F, continued with its old name but received some of the same updates. The M and L were dimensionally identical in length. The width of the threshing mechanism was 102 cm in the M and 122 cm in the L. The larger model had five concaves. The L model could be equipped with a cutting platform of up to 24 feet.

The structure of the threshing mechanism remained distinctive but differed from previous models. Instead of a straw walker in front of the threshing drum, there was still an additional feed drum. The straw walker was now perforated like in other combines. Underneath it was a straw walker, followed by another straw walker (used also in earlier models). A couple of feed drums further complemented the material flow. There was now only one two-channel fan.

The era of gasoline engines was coming to an end in the U.S. combine market. However, the basic engine in both GMs was a 5.7-liter V8. Allis-Chalmers turbodiesels were available with power outputs of 120, 130, and 158 horsepower. There were now as many as five gears and a road speed of over 30 km/h. A hydrostatic transmission was available as an extra option.

The cab was standard equipment on the L model. Adjustments for the cutting platform, driving speed, and unloading pipe rotation were done with push buttons — a kind of early control armrest. As an option, one could get a monitor that supervised axle rotation speeds as well as a threshing drum pin monitor. The grain tank could be elevated, which increased its capacity to completely new levels.

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Gleaner M / L

New Holland introduced the first rotary combine harvester in 1975, and IH followed two years later. Gleaner completed its own solution for the year 1979. Gleaner decided to position the rotor transversely and claimed that the power requirement was lower with this solution. According to Gleaner, the shorter rotor length was achieved because instead of a straw elevator underneath, the separation/cleaning area was 360 degrees. The N7 was the most powerful combine of its time, and its 910 cm cutting header was the widest on the market. The engine in this model was an 8.5-liter turbocharged Allis-Chalmers. Smaller models had a 7.0-liter engine. The transmission was always hydrostatic and equipped with a load-sensing pump. Unlike previous Gleaners, the unloading auger was hydraulically driven. However, reverse reel drive was still an optional extra. Twin wheels could be fitted at the front (at best 30.5-32 alongside 18.4-38) and hydrostatic four-wheel drive was available at the rear. The first rotary combines from Gleaner gained a bad reputation, but the problems were significantly fixed during this model series.

After Deutz purchased Allis-Chalmers' agricultural machinery production, Gleaner models R5, R6, and R7 were manufactured in 1986-87, which featured Deutz's green stripe on the side. The unloading pipe was longer and the straw spreader improved, but otherwise, changes were minor compared to the N models. The R5's power was 200 horsepower instead of 190.

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Gleaner N5 / N6 / N7

Between 1983 and 1986, updated models F3, M3, and L3 were offered, which were Gleaner's last drum combines. The larger M3 and L3 were largely similar, but the F3 still used Gleaner's original structure with enclosed tail supports and was more sparsely equipped. The cabins had been improved and now came standard with heating and air conditioning, as well as electro-hydraulic controls for the main functions in the F3. The appearance of these models still received little attention, even though Gleaner's new rotary combines at the same time featured a streamlined exterior design.

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Gleaner F3 / M3 / L3

After Deutz became the owner, the Deutz-Allis Gleaner combines were equipped with air-cooled Deutz diesels replacing the old Allis engines. The largest model had a 12.8-liter V8 with two turbos. After the axial-flow combines were discontinued from the Gleaner lineup, a smaller R40 was added at the lower end of the rotary combine range, placing it between the former M and L models in terms of harvesting capacity. In both the R40 and R50, the rotor was shorter than in the previously smallest model.

There had been hardly any changes in the harvesting technology since the introduction of Gleaner's first rotary combine. The grain was transported to the transversely mounted rotor by two consecutive straw walkers. The rotor bars were now chrome-plated.

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Gleaner R40-R70

In 1988, the R40–R70 models were replaced by the red-striped Series 2 models R42–R72. The most important innovation was the new ComforTech cab, which represented a major leap from its 1970s-style predecessor. An air-suspended seat was standard equipment. As a second significant improvement, the brochure cites a reduction in belts, drives and lubrication points. Threshing-drum monitoring was standard­—except on the smallest model. On the largest model, the main new standard feature was automatic reel-speed control. At this stage, Gleaner combines carried a warranty of five years or 5 000 hours.

From 1993 onwards the engines were uprated, and alongside the air-cooled Deutz engines an 8.3-litre Cummins diesel became available. The Deutz-Allis name was now history, and under its new owner the combines were known as AGCO Gleaners.

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Gleaner R42-R72

Agco became the owner of Gleaner in the early 1990s. Agco's other brand in the American combine harvester market was MF, which only had rotary combines originally from White in its range. To complement both MF's and Gleaner's selections, a straw walker combine was developed making maximum use of MF's rotary combine technology, which was designated as the C62 by Gleaner. At this stage, MF's and Gleaner's cabs already had a lot in common, and in the straw walker combines, they were exactly the same. The engine was an 8.3-liter Cummins. The cutting header was from Gleaner.

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Gleaner C62

In 1997, the Silver Series was introduced, named after the silver-colored powder coating. All previous Gleaners had been left with an unpainted, galvanized surface. The engines were now Cummins. The R72's 11-liter engine was electronically controlled. The cutter bars were new. In 2000, the production of Gleaners was moved to the Agco Hesston factory alongside MF combines.

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The 5-series Gleaners were introduced for the year 2003. The smallest model was discontinued. The exterior was clearly stylish, but underneath the covers, the technology remained largely unchanged. Following Gleaner tradition, the combine was built on a separate frame. The width of the widest header had remained 910 cm throughout the entire history of rotary combines. Using two long straw walkers, the grain was transported to the transverse rotor located above the sieves. The first model of the rotary combine, the N6, weighed under 9,000 kg, whereas the now similarly sized R65 had gained weight up to 12,500 kg. The engines used were Cummins, which in the two larger models were electronically controlled. The cab was the ComforTech II, where the instruments had been moved from the steering column to a pillar, and for the first time, an actual control armrest was introduced. Indicator lights and monitoring devices remained on the ceiling, following Gleaner tradition.

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Gleaner R55-R75

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Braud

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Claas

Deutz / Deutz-Fahr

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Fortschritt

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