Used Combine Dealer in Northwest Iowa | K.C. Nielsen Ltd.

Why Buy A Used Combine?

If you are looking to make your harvesting seasons much more efficient, you'll definitely want to check out a combine. Combines are large pieces of farm equipment that help you manage larger fields and get your crops to market safely and effectively. If you are in the market for a used combine at a great price, visit K.C. Nielsen at one of our dealerships across Northwest and Central Iowa! We proudly serve the cities of Ames, Fort Dodge, and Humboldt, IA, and offer a fantastic selection of pre-owned combines for sale, so don't hesitate to stop in and ask for a salesperson! 

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Choosing The Right Size Of Combine

How big your agricultural operation is will be a major determining factor in the size and type of combine you'll need to get your work done. In most situations, you'll want to go with a smaller combine that can deal with your production rather than having a larger combine that sits idle during most of the year. 

Focus on specific features and what size will actually get your work done while looking to purchase. Every combine has its unique features and gathering head size, which can be important if you don't want to damage any of your specific crop types. 

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Operational Hours

The most important thing to monitor with a combine is the operational hours, since the more time it spends running the more chance it will have to suffer damage. If you have a well-maintained unit you won't run much risk of damaging it, even over longer work sessions. Still, it is never a bad idea to keep track of the operational hours on your machine and make sure that it is properly serviced. 

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Pre-Owned Combine Inspections

As with all other types of farm and harvesting equipment, you'll want to perform routine inspections on your combine. Visual inspections are a minimum, and can typically diagnose any obvious problems. Special attention should be given to larger belts, chains, and sprockets. Lots of operational hours could require even further inspections, and the age of the vehicle is another important determining factor in that. 

You'll want to also keep off chaff that has collected around bearings or behind shields that have been matted down and rained in place. If you see discolored or burned paint near the engines that might mean that the engine has overheated at times in the past. Turning a used combine on and checking for any strange sounds or other clear running issues is a great way to get things ironed out and to determine if you need a mechanic. 

Think a combine is the right piece of equipment for your next harvesting season? Visit K.C. Nielsen at one of our locations across Northwest and Central Iowa, serving Ames, Fort Dodge, and Humboldt, IA today to check out our entire selection of pre-owned harvester combines for sale. We're sure you'll find a piece of harvesting equipment that you'll love and that will help take care of your farm, at a price that won't be beaten.