{"id":25362,"date":"2019-03-08T14:55:10","date_gmt":"2019-03-08T04:55:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/?p=25362"},"modified":"2022-08-25T16:41:23","modified_gmt":"2022-08-25T06:41:23","slug":"top-3-combine-brands-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/top-3-combine-brands-australia\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 3 Combine Brands in Australia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choosing the right combine brands can make or break your harvest. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Related:<\/b> <a href=\"\/mag\/combine-header-types\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn all about combine headers &amp; their uses<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s so much more to consider than the combine\u2019s colour, so we\u2019ve gone ahead and done the research for you. In this article we look at the top 3 combine brands in Australia, taking into account their: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Popularity (how many people on our site are searching for their brand in the last 30 days)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inventory volume on Machines4U <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brand awareness<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advancements in innovation that benefit you<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How they rank in the EquipmentWatch Awards<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While there aren\u2019t a huge amount of combine brands in Australia, we thought it\u2019s still worthwhile helping buyers (like you) make the most informed choice. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Top 3 Combine Brands<\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">John Deere<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Case IH<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New Holland<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Honourable mention:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Massey Ferguson<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>So, let&#8217;s get into it!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/browse\/farm-machinery\/headers-harvesters-42\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find combine harvesters for sale in Australia<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. John Deere Harvesters<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-25366 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/magmedia.machines4u.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/08143351\/John-Deere-combine.jpg\" alt=\"combine brands - John Deere\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/magmedia.machines4u.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/08143351\/John-Deere-combine.jpg 640w, https:\/\/magmedia.machines4u.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/08143351\/John-Deere-combine-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/magmedia.machines4u.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/08143351\/John-Deere-combine-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s not surprising to see John Deere at the top of our list. They dominate the ag industry, securing over 15% of total harvesting-related searches on machines4u.com.au. And it may be the sheer volume of machines they manufacture, but there\u2019s something to be said for their 90-odd combine harvester listings currently on our site.* <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High buyer demand and solid brand awareness are key players in John Deere\u2019s reign over ag. But there is one other element that has snagged them the top position: innovation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sure, all the OEMs in this list have contributed some amazing technologies for harvesting. But we&#8217;re impressed at the sheer amount of new technologies available in John Deere\u2019s S series combines (<\/span><a href=\"\/mag\/buyers-guide-john-deere-s680-combine-harvesters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">such as the S680<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Technologies such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GoHarvest mobile app<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mobile farm manager<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Operations centre<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SeedStar Mobile for row-by-row planter performance<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data management solutions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In-field data sharing<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Harvestlab 3000 &#8211; measure yield &amp; moisture while harvesting (and much more)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">JDLink maintenance tracking &amp; reports<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remote management<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guidance systems<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Variable rate application<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Field and water management<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Automated trailer and truck filling<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AutoTrac main and sub-systems for better harvesting<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And more<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/browse\/farm-machinery\/headers-harvesters-42\/combine-harvester-218\/john-deere\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find John Deere harvesters for sale here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Case IH Combines<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-25367 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/magmedia.machines4u.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/08143355\/Case-harvester-combine-brands-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"combine brands - Case IH\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/magmedia.machines4u.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/08143355\/Case-harvester-combine-brands-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/magmedia.machines4u.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/08143355\/Case-harvester-combine-brands-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/magmedia.machines4u.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/08143355\/Case-harvester-combine-brands-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/magmedia.machines4u.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/08143355\/Case-harvester-combine-brands-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coming in second place for top combine brands is Case IH. As leaders in their field (see what we did there) and enhancing their combines year after year, they only narrowly missed top position in our list. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to brand searches, Case IH aren\u2019t quite as popular as John Deere. They capture 11% of harvesting-related search traffic on machines4u.com.au. Yet the volume of Case IH inventory on our site is the second-largest with 34 combines for sale in Australia*. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For innovation, newer models of Case harvesters do have a lot of great optional and in-built tech such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Harvest monitoring and control<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AFS variety tracking &#8211; mapping &amp; records, yield &amp; moisture monitor, 2-way file transfer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AFS Connect &#8211; Live time dashboard, fleet management, graphics reports, custom alerts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Equipment Efficiencies &#8211; AFS &#8211; Row guide, auto-cut width, variety tracking<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Single-rotor design and technology<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One-touch control grain tank extensions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Automatic crop settings<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Self-levelling cleaning system<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another big reason Case IH come in at second place is thanks to their <\/span><a href=\"\/mag\/2019-equipmentwatch-winners-announced\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EquipmentWatch awards<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. EquipmentWatch is the world leader in data, software and insights for heavy equipment. So when they give out awards, we notice! They crowned Case IH the winner of the Best Retained Value award not once, but twice for the same combine harvester:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2019: Case IH Axial-Flow 140<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2017: Case IH Axial-Flow 140<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This means Case IH manufacture high-quality combines that keep their value as time goes on. Always a good thing to know if you\u2019re looking to buy one!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/browse\/farm-machinery\/headers-harvesters-42\/combine-harvester-218\/case-ih\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find Case harvesters for sale<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. New Holland Harvesters<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-25365 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/magmedia.machines4u.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/08143349\/new-holland-harvester.jpg\" alt=\"combine brands - new holland\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/magmedia.machines4u.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/08143349\/new-holland-harvester.jpg 640w, https:\/\/magmedia.machines4u.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/08143349\/new-holland-harvester-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/magmedia.machines4u.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/08143349\/new-holland-harvester-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To wrap up our list, at #3 is New Holland. New Holland harvesters are solid machines and made our list thanks to their popularity (5% of harvesting-related brand searches) and their recognition in the EquipmentWatch awards. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Crowned the winner for the combine category for Highest Retained Value in 2016, their CR9000 Series set New Holland up for ongoing success. They also take a lot of pride in their combine technology and innovation, with their latest models including tech like:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Automatic header height control<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Intellicruise automatic crop feeding system<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Opti-fan technology<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Self-levelling cleaning shoe<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remote sieve adjustment<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CR automatic crop setting<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Intellisteer guidance system<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Integrated yield mapping and real-time moisture sensing<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/browse\/farm-machinery\/headers-harvesters-42\/combine-harvester-218\/new-holland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find New Holland harvesters for sale<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Honorable Mention: Massey Ferguson<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We couldn\u2019t finish up this list without giving Massey Ferguson an honourable mention. While they don\u2019t dominate the brand searches or have many combines for sale on our site, they have received an EquipmentWatch award. Massey Ferguson took home the Best Retained Value award for combines in 2018, with their 9500 HRV model. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For innovation and technology, Massey Ferguson cover it all: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Comfort. Cab suspension, speedsteer, CCD with video camera facility<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Productivity. Autotronic, guidance systems,\u00a0 headland management<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Performance. Electronic engine management, transmission control<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Farm management. Distance and area covered monitoring, single-point function control, AgCommand for high machine visibility at all times. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What did you think of our top combine brands list? Let us know in the comments below, or see <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/browse\/farm-machinery\/headers-harvesters-42\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">combines harvesters for sale<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 8pt;\">*Machines4U inventory numbers are correct at time of publishing and are expected to change.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Choosing the right combine brands can make or break your harvest. Related: Learn all about combine headers &amp; their uses. 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