What's Inside A Combine? How To Buy A Case IH 2366

[@tangydiesel1886]

After touring the case ih combine plant, I can confirm that the auger bed is the first part, and everything else gets bolted on around it.

[@ScottClevelandmi]

It’s a miracle those work at all!

[@Matevz96]

There is like a million videos about combines on KZbin but this is first one that really explains combines. Does Kevin own a baler? I would love video about how it works.

[@carterbowe9964]

Yes, that would be a good vid. If he has one

[@1234567890ce1]

Would like to hear them explaining knotters would make nice watch

[@Onewheelordeal]

A bailer is just hydraulic rams pressing a steel plate into a steel box to crush cardboard etc. before tying it up. Would be a 90sec vid you could learn by looking at one once

[@iandetroitdieselpower3498]

Be cool to do video on a forage harvester too 👍 I have more respect for Combines when I play farming simulator 19 now, love your channel guys 🇦🇺🍺

[@Jaxon-iu6vb]

Look up baler or forage harvest animation. You can really see how they work

[@darrenmawby4994]

Fantastic vid. You rarely get to see this in-depth content anymore.

[@peterr620]

Learned more in this video than 3 years in college. Best wishes from Ireland

[@officialweldingfarmingarch2041]

Im amazed those things function at all. So many pieces that can fail built to such a low standard of quality (exploding hydraulic cylinders, bearings that fail constantly, thin steel that cracks and breaks etc). I have a newfound level of respect for anyone who runs one of those things or works on it.

[@ncktbs]

its mostly because those were built back when all the small farms were trying to stay afloat so they bought cheap after the late 80's and 90's. i don't know any one that makes equipment that cheap any more as all the small farms are gone family farms are still around but they still run like 500 acres or more you cant make a living running less and do it full time that running that small requires time wise.

[@ohnoitisnt]

@@ncktbs Thats nuts hearing that. Would be awesome if anyone could make a living with a smaller 50 acre like back in the day. But then can you imagine how much more expensive your food would be

[@RiverbendBicycles]

We just started servicing our 2588 combine for the upcoming malt barley harvest. This video will be very helpful. We've had Case IH combines since 1990, yet there are things you guys discussed that I hadn't ever looked at. Thanks a lot for sharing the knowledge.

[@bryanhumphreys1882]

I own a custom harvesting and combine rental business and I just added 5 extra 2004 case IH 2366 combine 240HP to my collection. Each was bought at $64,500 thanks to the stock market. Had to go a bit more aggressive in investing to source the funds in just 6 months. I'm looking to add more by end of year.

[@markrobinson1719]

Good job! Fair price

[@davidmorley887]

That's impressive. I justly own a business similar to yours and I've got like $55k in a brokerage account as well, but never tried out any aggressive approach in investing. What's your strategy?

[@bryanhumphreys1882]

@@davidmorley887 I have my funds across other securities not just on stocks and I'm more of an aggressive investor. But I don't make picks myself. I use trade signals from a US regulated broker and investment advisor Monica Sullivan Javorcic.

[@davidmorley887]

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[@bryanhumphreys1882]

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[@fowletm1992]

1:09 The combine separates the expensive parts from the non expensive And always destroys the expensive parts

[@geneharrogate6911]

Probably never need need one for my plumbing business, but glad I watched. You never know.

[@craighearn747]

I always wondered why farming generates such a plethora of mechanics. After watching the discussion of moving parts on this beast I see why. So much to understand and adjust. Very interesting.

[@SamCyanide]

Kevin really knows how his equipment works. Big respect

[@boowiebear]

18th century man's head would explode seeing this modern wonder. My head exploded! What an amazing tool. Kevin is cool. He like...knows stuff.

[@samuelkatherinediozarago7692]

Respect for our farmers! Shit tone of expensive mechanical stuff to check,service and maintain... Thanks to all farmers out there who is working around the clock to feed us.

[@andreanastacio9548]

What I`ve learned from the vid: 1) combines are super fascinating pieces of equippement; 2) there are heaps of belts, which can all fail, and cost several hundred dollers each (don`t know if it`s just me but that sounds like alot); 3) before using the combine, take the time to check EVERYTHING, which seems like it will likely take atleast a couple of hours to do proporly, with everything going on inside such a machine; 4) if it moves, bears any load pretty much at all, or even vaguely comes into contact with the crops, it WILL wear out, and WILL need replacing every 1 or 2 years, likely costing atleast a grand, and taking atleaast a couple of hours to replace, which seems annoying given the crazy amount of things being shown to fail or need replacing every 1 or 2 years

[@Torchedini]

Just to add on 3, If you are running the same combine for a while and mechanically inclined you don't need as long to check as Kevin is doing in the vid, he takes long because he's explaining and showing. As they said, you hear things too, you get used to the way it should sound then you pick out when it's not. Thirdly, knowing what to look for is like 80% of the work. And that is the difference between people running fresh off the dealer combines or people running old combines. Most of the latter are pretty good at doing 3.

[@Speedycat]

@@Torchedini "Most of the latter are pretty good at doing 3." A local Farmer here is running a FAHR Combine that is about 45years, i bet he s able to do 3 in a couple of minutes

[@Jaxon-iu6vb]

Most wear parts should last longer than a few years.

[@mykee426]

Thats what us farmers do and go thru to help feed the country and fuel it. A lot of labor and hard work. Have to spend money to make money.

[@andreanastacio9548]

@@mykee426 I hear you and appreciate what you do, but to an outsider like me who is really only used to dealing with parts` longevity on cars and some trucks, so hearing that every year or two you have to basicly replace half the parts of a piece of equippment that (as far as I know) really is only used for a few months per year.

[@Studio23Media]

I've been fascinated by combines since I was a little kid. Such amazing machines. The amount of moving parts and different types of movement and directions is incredible. It's no wonder they cost a million dollars new

[@KristaMae]

So many different systems integrated into the overall contraption! You really need a spreadsheet for its maintenance to track wear... Maybe after a decade, you'll be able to predict most of what will break during upcoming season & change in the winter?

[@farmark457]

Best run through of a combine I’ve ever seen. Excellent video and really enjoy these kinds of run through. Thx

[@prairiefarmer5994]

We’ve recently switched from a 1460 and 1480 to a 2188 and 2388, this video was very helpful. Definitely learned some new information even though my family has been running these for decades.

[@markbrzezinski8889]

Experience given out for free with a laugh thrown in. Picked up heaps of extra points. Thanks.

[@damianryan5]

Love videos with Kevin! Gives me an appreciation for all the hay farmers in the extended family, nothing that complicated (or expensive) in our veggie farming world.

[@lesmansom7817]

I was doing my apprenticeship with a international dealership when these axial flows first came to Australia in the early 80s. I used to hate doing pre harvest services because you’d have to check for snakes, snakes love mice and mice love combines. I’ve had Dugites slither over me. One of the reasons I switched to earthmovers 😎 good vid guys👍

[@yako0000]

snakes in a combine adds a new dimension to the fun.

[@deanrobert8674]

Came down here to say the same, way to many snakes over here in WA

[@fxdbeebe]

dont know why but this has become my go to channel lol

[@1RickBaja]

This video really makes ur channel guys...Kevin & Rich Geniuses with these machines....

[@dirtfarmer7472]

The last combine that I ran was a 1977, 7700 in 1985 lots of differences Thank you Sir

[@Levent_Ergun]

I always wondered how these things worked. Great explanation!

[@samuelkatherinediozarago7692]

Aynen aga.It is a Gigantic Machine with shit tone of parts.

[@ianthompson2802]

If Kevin gets tired of farming he would make an exception instructor for a tech school or case training corporate. He just has something where he can explain such a complex thing so well. It's a you got it or you don't thing

[@cesargallo7424]

This video is awesome, this guy really knows what he's talking about. Always wondered why after so many years combines couldn't be more simple instead of so many chains, belts, sprokets, pulleys, etc, it's such a motion mess

[@svtirefire]

I'm not a farmer but I've lived all my life in the northern Palouse area of Idaho and Washington. I've always enjoyed watching the combines doing their thing. I've heard farmers from flatter parts of the world are shocked at the steep hillsides that are farmed here.

[@cullenmiller8170]

I don’t miss working on and washing combines. Specially as an apprentice when you get locked in the grain bin right before lunch. 😡😡

[@bryanbishop806]

Thanks, have a 1670, a 1660 with a leveling system added, from SE Washington St. Farm some sidehills up to 50% slope. My old girl almost identical, never seen a rock trap on one, however, put a few stones through mine, painful. All the Case machines in our area have 4 wheel drive more for climbing hill than mud bit still necessary. Thanks again.

[@simmorella]

One of the best explanations of the internal operations of a combine. So many moving parts. Incredible. I WANT ONE.

[@twowheeler1000]

Love these videos on your channel! I've learned a lot about how engines works from your channel, even though I'll never run a machine like this. Amazing that all of this is powered by a single engine.

[@DGHD]

Well, it is a Cummins....

[@dannymeyer7335]

I used to work at case ih in grand island Nebraska. 9 years of welding self level frames and sooo many concaves!

[@Billybobaggins9]

Beautifully explained video really like the animated gifs

[@seanluke1454]

Just wanted to say I appreciate the video. First gen farming buying my first combine (1680 /, 3800 engine hours) been around combines a fair amount, and at old job use to go through green. Farm I work with has a 2388, but still a very good video that I took a lot information from.

[@Jayf1981]

well that was fascinating, I can't believe I watched every minute of the thing, it's the closest I've been to a combine ya'll

[@rollinmetzger7392]

Love the farm equipment videos.

[@chunkiehunk5201]

I love these videos, I feel like a kid again; amazed at the wonders of big machinery!

[@bradfader691]

Very cool and informative. I just found out where you guys were from! Ontario farmers are the best!!! I sure do have a whole new respect for combines!

[@numlockkilla]

Best video of how a combine works. Never seen a video of this like this. Great job guys.

[@TopAnimeGuy]

I was that kid who always wanted to know how heavy farming equipment worked, but no one could tell me because they didn't know. Now I know. I also know how much of a pain they must be to work on now.

[@13eckerlosmuerte]

What people dont know about large farms is that they typically have 2-3 full time mechanics on the job 24-7 and about 2 offsite mechanics with dealer connections ready to pick up deliver and install parts with the other mechanics. So when you drive by a massive farm with a Costco sized parking lot filled with equipment I can guarantee that a mechanic is working on 5-7 pieces of equipment at the same time while the others are in service.

[@fowletm1992]

Wheres that??? Very few farms round here have even 1 mechanic I'm farming 20k ac myself Do my own work and use the dealer if required Neighbours one side are corperates 30kac they dont have any mechanics and none thats mechanically inclined Beyond greasing everything is though the dealer My cousins are on 90kac Thsy have 1 full time mechainc Think you'll find most farms just have people doing maintenence during the quiet season and they farm for the rest of the year Usually no official training just farmers learning on the job Or like my cousins 1 trained guy and loads of machine operators that help with grunt work when they have time off from driving Most farms round here are 10 to 20kac No KZbin farmers have mechanic's Theyre just self trained and get hints from the dealer I'm trained heavy deisel mechainc just because I did an apprenticeship out of school but no one else I know did that We're just famrers firstt and do mechainc work on off time

[@51schmitty]

Wow. the pure knowledge

[@DGHD]

Kevin knows his stuff

[@alexveldhuis6004]

I operated an Axial Flow in rice in the Sacramento Valley around Williams Ca. But first we had to remove the rotor to hardface all the elements on it because rice plants are very abrasive and put a lot of wear on the harvester. As a Dutchman, I was not familiar with rice production.

[@iwantmyvanback]

This is one of the most interesting videos I've ever seen. I learned so much. Thanks so much Rich!

[@DGHD]

Mostly Kevin and the editors on this one!

[@rockfarmer8095]

Very awesome vid ih has the same concepts apply to the 14 series. So If anyone is looking at older ones still very helpful

[@gregorycross612]

Some very good tips included. Nothing like listening to experience.

[@RichardJW1]

Fellas, just wanted to share my experiences having worked with these machines in the late 90s and in to early 2000s for Case IH out in the former Soviet countries .........the cab post bolts (15:00) have popped out pretty much since the early days, the cab is not well enough supported and this pings the heads off them, there were a few modifications to rectify this but it kind of lived with the machine - maybe a run of weld would help :-) . There was some talk that the gas accumulator wasn't set up and working correctly (on the l.h. chassis frame) but don't think it ever made that much difference, we tended to think that hard driving with high tyre pressures over rough roads and fields didn't help matter. Here in UK they will sometimes change the 3rd concave from small wire to large wire in high yielding cereals.....we used to change the hyd oil cooler if the hydro chewed up rather than flush out.....shaker shoe rails will also break up as well....bit of a weak design. The big wrench also has a socket head on it to test slip the feeder clutch....I have heard that some folks will fit a 2nd rotor belt and cable-tie it up to the adjustable block to make changing a bit quicker, but not sure there's enough room with a chopper gearbox. Anyway.......used to love the sound of that engine at full chat and under load

[@yako0000]

that's a really in-depth video. can you send your camera crew out to the field with Kevin this fall and show what it looks like in operation? i bet guys would like to see that. he's pretty smart running older machines like that; yeah there's a lot of repairing, but they don't cost half a million dollars each. also i'm coming to borrow your light for harvest time.

[@FarmerInSaskatchewan]

Good walk through. One big one to check is the fan support bearing. Did ours on the 2388 and 1680 Case.

[@Josh-db8rf]

Wow I wasnt expecting this. This is awesome now I know how a combine works

[@idrisddraig2]

Makes the old Pisten Bully PB240D I ran (Drove it, fixed it, guided skiing from it) look realy simple (Although the tech is similar)

[@mikejburns]

Keep up the good content! I hope DGHD gains a lot more subscribers for you guys!

[@chopfather2730]

Love the vids rich!!!!! Peace!

[@DGHD]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it

[@xnorthkillerx]

Best videos on KZbin, always the first channel I go to!

[@jagardina]

This shit is fascinating. I really appreciate that you're making these videos. You should just put up all of these on your regular channel.

[@shadedude6games]

Had a 2388 for 12 or so years cant say I miss it, but it was a decent machine.

[@chub9173]

I've owned a 1688 and now a 2388... After watching this video I've found i haven't been checking things as I should (or just thinking it should be fine). Pretty nervous to actually go look at my machine now haha

[@georgewallace3106]

I don't farm but I enjoy these videos thanks to both of y'all

[@morgansword]

And I watched a couple farming videos and said wow, this is for me for sure till you opened my eyes to the work involved. That was case, if a side by side analysis was done by the other popular kid (john deere) which would be the stronger longer lasting unit and is it possible to get through a season without one breaking down? Also, say engine has two thousand hours, what would the rest of the machine be looking at hours wise?

[@bruceprentice6441]

Kevin could start a business as a combine inspector. Just as when someone buys a house, and they get someone with expertise to go look the house over before they make an offer. A combine inspection would be a very valuable investment for someone looking to buy a machine that they have no previous experience with.

[@mechguy83]

A new DGHD video, it was a good day.

[@blattferenc9647]

What is it with Case and splines wearing out? Seems to be a common fault for Case machines.

[@rogerleavens625]

Awesome video. Have been sniffing around for a 2388 for the last year. Lots of good info.

[@walkersullivan6201]

your videos just keep getting better

[@hummyhero1484]

Love this kind of stuff guys thanks for the videos

[@paule5195]

Really appreciate this video guys. I just bought a Case 1666 combine and you've got me both terrified and excited to use it this season. Previous owner took great care of it but it has no rock trap, got any leads on locating one in Ontario and can I even attach it to a feederhouse that didn't have one?

[@jend7261]

Should be able to add it. Check with “home of spare parts” in Stratford. Big combine wrecking yard. Mostly case combines.

[@paule5195]

@@jend7261 Thanks JenD! They sent me a whole kit to put in my machine and it worked great.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

The demonstration videos are very cool @DGHD

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Very cool informative demonstration video @DGHD

[@ClarkeFarms]

Just discovered your channel and loved this video! I purchased my first combine of my own this last week, which is a 2006 model 2388. I'd love to bend your ear about them sometime!

[@arfarms5711]

Really enjoyed video. I knew all this bc that’s what we ran for years. Damn good machines if they’re kept up.

[@nicpaton7883]

Great video 😃😃😃 I use to work on combines and you explained it really well and it ih & Case at dealer shop

[@2H80vids]

Kevin could have been speaking *any* language; I'm still none the wiser.😂 These things terrify me and, as I don't know where most of the dangerous bits are, you wouldn't get me anywhere near one if it was running. What I *did* take from the video is that even a reasonably new one of these would be a huge money pit. For a machine that costs way more than a lot of *houses* there seem to be as helluva lot of parts that fail/wear out/rot away. Even working on the machine yourself, maintenance must cost a fortune, and *lack* of maintenance will cost even more. $700 for a belt !! I don't usually pay that for a car.😂 Thanks for trying guys; a fascinating video but it just gives me more respect for the folks that run these things, and those who maintain/repair them. 👍 I think the business to be in is ....... making belts for combines. Cheers for now, Dougie.

[@weathington803]

Well dang,,, somebody knows what they are talking about. Great work guys!

[@niteninja0133]

Super cool video. I liked it , was really interesting. Should do one on that big 3 wheel tractor too

[@harryboyle927]

Can you do a video of common problems with the 2366 - 2388 series?

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Love these videos rich @DGHD

[@ethanbourgeault234]

I work on John Deere rotary combines...I agree the bed auger is probably the worst job to do on a combine. Id rather do a bed auger drive shaft than change one of those. Front bulkheads on the Deeres are a pain to change too.

[@jimlondon1]

I drove an older model of those for a season in western Australia. It had a flat windshield and the height gauge of cut was just a rod that came up through the floor of the cab. The front elevator assembly was just held on and pivots bytwo bolts one snapped and the whole lot nearly fell off. Luckily we just pushed it together with a JCB and stuck a couple of new high tensile bolts in and away it went. Never had any other problems for the rest of the season. They're a good simple reliable machine. No electronics or countless sensors to cause trouble.

[@trevormansfield6740]

This is an excellent video. I learnt loads. Thanks, I will subscribe

[@6.2ldetroitdieselmafia]

What's with the grey blower looking thing on the front of the older combine that he used to have is that for dusting the combine off after you're done field work or is that for collecting loose grain or what

[@rodrigovidal8421]

Rich do a video about hidroestatic drive!!!! I want to learn about the subject please!!! Good video!!!!!

[@6217lex]

Awesome detailed vid! Keep em coming! 👍

[@HamiltonMechanical]

woah. that's amazing. that's like 100x more moving parts than anything I've ever worked on myself LOL and I rebuilt my 4l60e!

[@92powerdiesel61]

An engine has more moving parts than one of those transmissions.

[@LordNotlek]

I love my 2188. You should do more combine videos

[@J.F.K.O]

Thanks for the great overview

[@om617yota8]

Watching this while tracking shows my "here we go" keychain tag should be out in my mailbox right now.

[@sandy1653]

That combine would make Rube Goldberg proud with the number of belts, augers, chains and gears involved in making that contraption work.

[@SomeTechGuy666]

IH Axial Flow combines are pretty simple. If you want something complicated, go look at a Gleaner.

[@SilverGleaner]

Do you ever get to look over a Gleaner? I'd love to see the same presentation of the Gleaner R series or even old conventional. BTW I was taught to change all the rubber bushings if you have to change one. It will put an unequal torque on the shaker frame and slowly tear it up. Also, I can attest to making sure the shaker is centered when you install those bushings. When I bought my L2 it had fresh new rubber bushings but after only 50 acres they were shot and mt cleaning shoe frame was being torn up. Not a good feeling when buying an expensive combine having to rebuild the cleaning shoe in the first 50 acres. :(

[@michaelratliff7775]

Great vid, a combine is a maintenance nightmare! 😷

[@firedox365]

This video has made me realize that i need to give farmer more respect.

[@tempk490]

When lubing a combine do you have to use food grade lube, or will any normal grease do?

[@kennethschlabach]

Love the content. Keep em coming.

[@lamachine001]

I you pressure wash it, let it run for a few minutes to make sure any water comes out of the bearing.

[@CuzznDave]

That was so cool. Awesome video

[@Vitaliy7m]

That’s fascinating! Love the channel.

[@LN997-i8x]

The big wrench in the engine bay just sitting on its rests by gravity alone sure makes me nervous.

[@armink.2411]

If that comes out on its own you have much bigger problems because your combine likely lies on its side.

[@chub9173]

Ya, that wrench ain't going anywhere haha

[@jasonproebstel1879]

With the access door closed that wrench is held in place by the door....

[@loluspololus]

great video and respect for farmers !

[@OUSWKR]

I really enjoy the ag content.

[@_P0tat07_]

Holy shit. 7 tons of crop with the aftermarket bin?! Insane.

[@SomeTechGuy666]

4500 separator hours is a pretty high hours for those machines. We had a high hour 1680. Good machine. We rebuilt most of the wear areas you pointed out. Never once replaced that rock trap bearing. Are you running your chains too tight ? FYI, chains last twice as long if they never get rusty - big saving for storing the combine in a shed. I think New Holland builds better combines than IH. TRs and CRs are pretty bullet proof. Seem to have less moving parts. Better engines too. I like 8.3s but they rev too fast and are worked too hard in a combine. No other engine application has a higher duty cycle than a combine. It's hot and dusty and the farmers push the machines to the power limit every minute they are running. "My combine has too much power." - said no farmer, ever.

[@acemobile9806]

I asked the question earlier how a NH twin rotor would compare to the more common single rotor setup. I remember when those came out in the 80s & all the hoopla surrounding them. But I also recall many having fits with the 3208 Cats they came with also. I used to have a detailed NH brochure that showed all the inner workings & studied that thing endless nights as a kid. I wish I still had it.

[@SomeTechGuy666]

@@acemobile9806 Yeah, the Cat 3208 wasn't a great engine in those combines. But the Ford I6 diesel and later Genesis (sp?) engines were really good. NH combines haven't changed a lot other than getting bigger and more electronics. TR96-99s are plentiful and cheap. Ditto the early CRs like the CR940. Twin rotor/single rotor, they both work. I'd give NH combines a serious look if I needed a used combine.