Gleaner L2 Experts Wanted...

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   I just learned from someone that my family had a C2 Gleaner in the early days on my fathers side. After that they had an L2 and I was told back then that was a "Big Machine" for its day. I did some looking through norms book and learned a little more about it. I was told it had a 4 row wide corn head on it....which must have been a small head for the machine according to what I have read. Here is the kicker.....I was told that they called it an "LKS". I cant find a lot of info on that other than it was an L2. What did the LKS denote? Looks like that was part of a serial number range maybe?
It looks like two diesel engines were available. Was the LKS the bigger engine of the two? LKS....Corn & Soybean special maybe?
Thanks for any info you may be able to share.

I grew up with a Golden Harvest Edition N6 that we did custom work with. I learned a lot working with and on that N6. My father is not around anymore to ask these questions to. Hope someone can help. It is one of those family history type things and id like to know more...Id imagine that my father ran the L2 quite a bit when he was young at home and then in later years that may be one of the reasons he got into the bigger N6.
As a side note I tracked down our old N6 (This was nearly impossible) and its only a state away, the current owner hasn't used it in 2 years, its still in pretty good shape and I'm going to get it back up here this next summer! I am probably crazy for wanting that big machine...Ha. It would be a lot easier if it was a CA or something small but ....it is what it is and I intend to fix on the N6 and clean up some of the cosmetic issues it has in the interior as well....needs a new rug and so forth. I think the cage is still good the way it sounds. I don't plan to work it very much, mainly just keep making it better.

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DakotaSteve Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 26 Apr 2017 Location: SD Points: 717	Post Options Post Reply Quote DakotaSteve Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Gleaner L2 Experts Wanted... Posted: 10 Mar 2018 at 11:08am
	I just learned from someone that my family had a C2 Gleaner in the early days on my fathers side. After that they had an L2 and I was told back then that was a "Big Machine" for its day. I did some looking through norms book and learned a little more about it. I was told it had a 4 row wide corn head on it....which must have been a small head for the machine according to what I have read. Here is the kicker.....I was told that they called it an "LKS". I cant find a lot of info on that other than it was an L2. What did the LKS denote? Looks like that was part of a serial number range maybe? It looks like two diesel engines were available. Was the LKS the bigger engine of the two? LKS....Corn & Soybean special maybe? Thanks for any info you may be able to share. I grew up with a Golden Harvest Edition N6 that we did custom work with. I learned a lot working with and on that N6. My father is not around anymore to ask these questions to. Hope someone can help. It is one of those family history type things and id like to know more...Id imagine that my father ran the L2 quite a bit when he was young at home and then in later years that may be one of the reasons he got into the bigger N6. As a side note I tracked down our old N6 (This was nearly impossible) and its only a state away, the current owner hasn't used it in 2 years, its still in pretty good shape and I'm going to get it back up here this next summer! I am probably crazy for wanting that big machine...Ha. It would be a lot easier if it was a CA or something small but ....it is what it is and I intend to fix on the N6 and clean up some of the cosmetic issues it has in the interior as well....needs a new rug and so forth. I think the cage is still good the way it sounds. I don't plan to work it very much, mainly just keep making it better.

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DrAllis Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Points: 21409	Post Options Post Reply Quote DrAllis Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 Mar 2018 at 5:16pm
	The model L "KS" stands for corn/soybean configuration. The actual affected items varied a bit from one year to the next, but I'd expect a "KS" model to have: #1. variable speed header drive...#2. perforated cleaning shoe bottom and floor to the clean grain auger....#3. Perforated elevator covers....#4. Standard and a long finger corn chaffer... #5. pulleys and belts to run the cylinder at 400 RPM for corn and 800 RPM for soybeans.... #6. cast iron feeder beater finger guides...#7. larger grain bin with an extension... The list can get bigger than this depending on the model year. There were also L2KS and L3KS versions.

DakotaSteve Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 26 Apr 2017 Location: SD Points: 717	Post Options Post Reply Quote DakotaSteve Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 Mar 2018 at 5:20pm
	Thanks Dr.Allis, This is the info I was looking to find. Did the "KS" configuration have anything to do with the engine size?

DrAllis Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Points: 21409	Post Options Post Reply Quote DrAllis Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 Mar 2018 at 6:06pm
	It could have, depending on the year. Generally if it had the 158 HP 426 engine, it was always a hydro on the model L. Early 1972/73 models didn't have the 426 available, so they were only 120 HP hydro or gear drive. THE MODEL YEAR MAKES A DIFFERENCE.

DakotaSteve Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 26 Apr 2017 Location: SD Points: 717	Post Options Post Reply Quote DakotaSteve Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 Mar 2018 at 7:29pm
	I'm going to see if I can produce a little more info.

DrAllis Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Points: 21409	Post Options Post Reply Quote DrAllis Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 Mar 2018 at 7:40pm
	Model "L" was 1972-73-74-75-76. ... L-2's were 77-78-79-80-81-82.... L-3's were 83-84-85-86 ??

DakotaSteve Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 26 Apr 2017 Location: SD Points: 717	Post Options Post Reply Quote DakotaSteve Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 Mar 2018 at 9:35pm
	Dr. Allis, that helps too. I know it was either a L or L2. I'm 95% sure it was an L2 and from what u are saying it would of been a corn soybean special which makes sense too.