N5 question

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   Hi guys.Was wondering about the soybean heads on N5s.  My father used to have an M2, an f before that.  Now he has a 1460.  He loved most of the aspects of the gleaners(rotary aside) but the heads sucked compared to his 1460.  It will EAT a field compared to a gleaner of the same vintage and not knock it off b4 it gets inside.  My question is for my brother, He purchased a farm this year and has a 190 acres of beans.  He has been looking at a 1460 and an N5.  From experience and the looks of the general head design, N5's didnt have a new design, so I am assuming they will also wont be any good.  If anyone has any experience of an N series head vs an M2 I would appriciate  it.  And please no saying how wonderful all gleaner M2 heads are,  we run alot of grain and they arent in the same league.  I really want him to buy the N5.  It would go nice with our colection;7080,7060,220,190xtIII wd45. Thanks in advance.

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shieldslx Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Bronze Level Joined: 23 Dec 2009 Location: ky Points: 26	Post Options Post Reply Quote shieldslx Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: N5 question Posted: 29 Jul 2012 at 12:31am
	Hi guys. Was wondering about the soybean heads on N5s. My father used to have an M2, an f before that. Now he has a 1460. He loved most of the aspects of the gleaners(rotary aside) but the heads sucked compared to his 1460. It will EAT a field compared to a gleaner of the same vintage and not knock it off b4 it gets inside. My question is for my brother, He purchased a farm this year and has a 190 acres of beans. He has been looking at a 1460 and an N5. From experience and the looks of the general head design, N5's didnt have a new design, so I am assuming they will also wont be any good. If anyone has any experience of an N series head vs an M2 I would appriciate it. And please no saying how wonderful all gleaner M2 heads are, we run alot of grain and they arent in the same league. I really want him to buy the N5. It would go nice with our colection;7080,7060,220,190xtIII wd45. Thanks in advance.

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MI8050 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 08 Oct 2009 Location: West Central MI Points: 226	Post Options Post Reply Quote MI8050 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 Jul 2012 at 6:46am
	The 1460 would be way easier to get parts for, aftermarket and oem. The N5 is a way simpler setup and easier to repair. As far as heads go, My 810 on my IH combine is similar to the John Deere 200 series as well as the Gleaner head I had on my K2, they all are old and do a decent job.

Jim in MO Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Silver Level Joined: 13 Sep 2009 Points: 98	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jim in MO Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 Jul 2012 at 7:12am
	you can upgarde to a later model gleaner head like 800 or 8000.The N5 WAS A GOOD COMBINE I had one new in 1985 ser# 7114. The 8000 head will eat I like it. Jim.

cwhit Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Sigel IL Points: 995	Post Options Post Reply Quote cwhit Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 Jul 2012 at 7:43am
	There is a HUGE difference between the old 300 series heads to the 500 and just as big a jump to the 800 - 8000. Like Jim in MO says, go with a newer style head.

MACK Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 17 Nov 2009 Points: 7664	Post Options Post Reply Quote MACK Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 Jul 2012 at 8:43am
	With 190a I would go with M2 with JD head over a N5. MACK

shieldslx Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Bronze Level Joined: 23 Dec 2009 Location: ky Points: 26	Post Options Post Reply Quote shieldslx Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 Jul 2012 at 11:17am
	Thanks for the replys guys, he needs a rotary bc of the hiily nature of his farm in ky, if anyone has any pics of the 800-8000 series I sure would appriciate.it