Gleaner F2

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   I just picked up my new ( to me )Gleaner f2 combine, 4 cylinder, long walker, hydraulicfold auger. It came with a floating header but no auto header height. How would I run this header? Just keep it up a bit above the ground? 
 I Have another early model, f2 that I have been fixing but its not ready yet. It has the 4 row narrow black header and a rough flex head for parts. 

Any other input about these machines would be great, How many acres would you run with these machines? Or if you had one when new how much did you do with it? 

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nick121 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Silver Level Joined: 13 Apr 2016 Location: ontario Points: 322	Post Options Post Reply Quote nick121 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Gleaner F2 Posted: 27 Sep 2016 at 5:37pm
	I just picked up my new ( to me )Gleaner f2 combine, 4 cylinder, long walker, hydraulicfold auger. It came with a floating header but no auto header height. How would I run this header? Just keep it up a bit above the ground? I Have another early model, f2 that I have been fixing but its not ready yet. It has the 4 row narrow black header and a rough flex head for parts. Any other input about these machines would be great, How many acres would you run with these machines? Or if you had one when new how much did you do with it?

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matador Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 10 Nov 2014 Location: Wyoming Points: 1727	Post Options Post Reply Quote matador Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27 Sep 2016 at 6:16pm
	We own an F2 that we bought from a great member on here. We harvest about 125 acres with it, and it's plenty of machine for that. We run a 15' grain header, and that keeps it happy. The 433I is a great little engine- hardly uses fuel. Our header doesn't have any of the extra controls, so that's how we run it. Other than that, they're great machines- easy to service, efficient, and reliable. If I had to give you pointers, I'd recommend bolting a step inside the grain tank- it's miserable to get out of those, and to consider cutting a piece of plywood to make a diverter to slow the rate of grain into the unloading auger.

nick121 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Silver Level Joined: 13 Apr 2016 Location: ontario Points: 322	Post Options Post Reply Quote nick121 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27 Sep 2016 at 7:19pm
	Yes Me and my dad replaced the floor in the work in progress machine. He removed the auger and we cut out the old and replaced it and riveted in new galvanized steel. It wasn't fun to do but Now its done right. The good one I just bought fired right up for me and ran good all the way home about 2 hours. I like the gleaners because they are simple to work on. And anybody who says its because you have to work on them all the time is wrong, Every color breaks down so I would rather have a simple machine.

shameless (ne) Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 08 Jul 2016 Location: nebraska Points: 7463	Post Options Post Reply Quote shameless (ne) Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27 Sep 2016 at 7:36pm
	I've done thousands of acres with my Gleaners!

nick121 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Silver Level Joined: 13 Apr 2016 Location: ontario Points: 322	Post Options Post Reply Quote nick121 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 Oct 2016 at 9:25am
	Will The floating header make a big difference in cutting uneven ground? Also could I use the floating header to cut my 8 acres of winter wheat?

Dans 7080 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 05 Feb 2010 Points: 1146	Post Options Post Reply Quote Dans 7080 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 Oct 2016 at 11:25am
	I ran a floating a floating head for years without the automatic header height control working. You'll get a feel for it. I'd set it to where it just touches the ground that way it can rise over any obstruction easily. As far as wheat the floating head is designed to be "locked up" where it won't float. If you look under it you will see pieces that look kinda like a ] they bolt to the floating bars. If you take them off and push the cutter bar up they will be reinstalled holding the bar up. I think there's 5 on a 13' head.
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nick121 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Silver Level Joined: 13 Apr 2016 Location: ontario Points: 322	Post Options Post Reply Quote nick121 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 Oct 2016 at 12:27pm
	okay I will check for the pieces. It would be nice to be able to use it for wheat too.