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Gleaner Manufacturing Company
Founded 1923
Founder(s) Baldwin Brothers
Headquarters Independence, MO, USA
Products combine harvesters
Parent AGCO
Website http://www.gleanercombines.com/

Gleaner Manufacturing Company was the name of a company which made the first self-propelled combine harvesters. They are best known for their production while part of Allis Chalmers Manufacturing Company Manufacturing Company. Gleaners were silver in colour, unlike the Allis Chalmers field tractors, which were unique for their bright orange paint. Gleaners were notable for being the first to use galvanized sheet metal. Gleaning itself is the act of collecting leftover crops from farmers' fields after they have been commercially harvested or on fields where it is not economically profitable to harvest.

Gleaner History[]

Gleaner combines date back to 1923, when the Baldwin Brothers of Kansas, inspired by Jean Francois Millet's famous 1857 painting, The Gleaners, and so decided to use the term as the name for their radically redesigned self-propelled harvesting machine. The Baldwin Brother's Gleaner incorporated reaping, binding and threshing all into one machine. Gleaner Baldwin Combines of Independence, MO fell into bankruptcy in the 1930s as sales plummeted. William James Brace became the receiver and with his son-in-law, George Reuland and others brought the company back. During WWII, they also produced war related machinery parts. They were among the pioneers in the "self-propelled" machines, that is combines which had integrated propulsion and were not pulled by tractors. These machines were often considered the "Cadillac" of the industry. Allis-Chalmers purchased Gleaner in 1955 and continued to build the Gleaner machines in Independence, MO. When Allis-Chalmers folded, it became part of Deutz-Allis and in 1991, AGCO (Allis Gleaner Company)was created. The Independence plant was moved to Hesston, Kansas in 2000, near its roots where the Baldwin brothers started.

In 1979, Gleaner released another major innovation to the harvesting industry, the rotary combine. The Gleaner N6 was the first such combine(style of rotary, not the first, as IH was), followed by the N5 and the N7, the largest combine of its time, with cutter bars as big as 30 feet.

Firsts Seconds and THIRDS[]

Some of the firsts introduced by the Gleaner are: an auger that replaced canvas drapers, a rasp bar threshing cylinder instead of a spike-tooth arrangement, and a down-front cylinder that put threshing closer to the crop. It introduced the rotary combine. It also introduced the use of galvanized sheet metal and the name “GLEANER” – two trademarks that have remained unchanged for over three-quarters of a century.

Allis-Chalmers[]

In 1955, Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company acquired the Gleaner company. This was what launched Gleaner onto success and the production of numerous new models, as well as a wealth of new technology. Allis-Chalmers is the name under which Gleaners are most well known. These combines superseded the All-Crop brand for Allis-Chalmers. The AC models are shown below

Allis-Chalmers combine harvester Models
Model Year(s) Produced Horsepower Engine Type Misc Notes Photo
Allis-Chalmers All-Crop 40 SP
Allis-Chalmers All-Crop 100
Allis-Chalmers All-Crop Super 100
Allis-Chalmers Gleaner A Alllis-Chalmers
Allis-Chalmers Gleaner Super A
Allis-Chalmers Gleaner A2
Allis-Chalmers Gleaner AH Alllis-Chalmers Hillside
Allis-Chalmers Gleaner B Rice Special Alllis-Chalmers
Allis-Chalmers Gleaner C Alllis-Chalmers
Allis-Chalmers Gleaner C2
Allis-Chalmers Gleaner E 1962-1969 36 hp (27 kW) 17,300 built 1965 Gleaner E harvester
Allis-Chalmers Gleaner E3
Allis-Chalmers Gleaner F 84 hp (63 kW)/93 hp (69 kW) Alllis-Chalmers
Allis-Chalmers Gleaner F2 112 hp (84 kW) GM Gleaner F2
Allis-Chalmers Gleaner F2 Golden Harvest Edition 112 hp (84 kW) GM
Allis-Chalmers Gleaner F3
Allis-Chalmers Gleaner G
Allis-Chalmers Gleaner K 78 hp (58 kW)
Allis-Chalmers Gleaner K2 Gleaner K2
Allis-Chalmers Gleaner L 130 hp (97 kW) Allis-Chalmers
Allis-Chalmers Gleaner L2 145 hp (108 kW) Allis-Chalmers Gleaner L2 Harvester
Allis-Chalmers Gleaner L2 Golden Harvest Edition 145 hp (108 kW) Allis-Chalmers
Allis-Chalmers Gleaner L3 158 hp (118 kW) Allis-Chalmers
Allis-Chalmers Gleaner LM
Allis-Chalmers Gleaner M 144 hp (107 kW)
Allis-Chalmers Gleaner M2 130 hp (97 kW) Allis-Chalmers
Allis-Chalmers Gleaner M3 145 hp (108 kW) Allis-Chalmers Gleaner M3
Allis-Chalmers Gleaner MH 130 hp (97 kW) Allis-Chalmers Hillside
Allis-Chalmers Gleaner MH2 Hillside
Allis-Chalmers Gleaner N5 190 hp (140 kW) Allis-Chalmers
Allis-Chalmers Gleaner N5 Golden Harvest Edition 190 hp (140 kW) Allis-Chalmers
Allis-Chalmers Gleaner N5 Series Three 190 hp (140 kW) Allis-Chalmers IBF and Lake
Allis-Chalmers Gleaner N6 220 hp (160 kW) Cummins Gleaner N6
Allis-Chalmers Gleaner N6 Golden Harvest Edition 220 hp (160 kW) Cummins
Allis-Chalmers Gleaner N6 Series Three
Allis-Chalmers Gleaner N7 270 hp (200 kW) Allis-Chalmers
Allis-Chalmers Gleaner N7 Series Three Gleaner N7
Allis-Chalmers Gleaner R 220|hp|abbr=on} Cummins

Deutz-Allis[]

In 1985, Allis-Chalmers became Deutz-Allis, and Gleaners products continued to be were produced under the Gleaner brand name and had a Deutz-Allis green stripe on the. Most used the air-cooled Deutz engines. This was the start of the downfall of the Gleaner combine.

Deutz-Allis Gleaner Harvester Models
Model Year(s) Produced Horsepower Engine Type Misc Notes Photo
Deutz-Allis Gleaner F3 1985-1986 95 hp (71 kW) Gleaner F3
Deutz-Allis Gleaner L3 1985-1986 145 hp (108 kW)/158 hp (118 kW) Gleaner L3
Deutz-Allis Gleaner L4 Cummins built in Mexico by A-C Mexicana, S.A.
Deutz-Allis Gleaner M3 1985-1986 130 hp (97 kW)
Deutz-Allis Gleaner N5 1985-1986
Deutz-Allis Gleaner N6 1985-1986 220 hp (160 kW)
Deutz-Allis Gleaner R5 1986-1987 190 hp (140 kW) Allis-Chalmers
Deutz-Allis Gleaner R6 1986-1987 222 hp (166 kW) Allis-Chalmers
Deutz-Allis Gleaner R7 1986-1987 270 hp (200 kW) Allis-Chalmers
Deutz-Allis Gleaner R40 1987-1991 155 hp (116 kW) Deutz
Deutz-Allis Gleaner R50 1987-1991 190 hp (140 kW) Deutz replaced R5
Deutz-Allis Gleaner R60 1987-1991 228 hp (170 kW) Deutz replaced R6
Deutz-Allis Gleaner R70 1987-1991 270 hp (200 kW) Deutz replaced R7

AGCO[]

In 1991, Deutz-Allis became AGCO, and Gleaners were consequently sold under AGCO, which actually stands for Allis Gleaner Company. The green stripe was changed to orange, which exists today. A major change to the appearance of Gleaner's was the move from unpainted galvanized steel for the body, to a painted gray body. In 2000, AGCO moved the Gleaner manufacturing facility to it's AGCO (Hesston) facility in Hesston, Kansas in order to have a more modern facility and to centralize many engineering and production functions at one location. This facility is located just a few miles away from where the Gleaner company originated from.

AGCO-Allis Gleaner Harvester Models
Model Year(s) Produced Horsepower Engine Type Misc Notes Photo
AGCO-Allis Gleaner C62 1998-2003 260 hp (190 kW) Cummins
AGCO-Allis Gleaner R42 1992-2002 185 hp (138 kW) Cummins
AGCO-Allis Gleaner R50 1987-1991 190 hp (140 kW) Deutz
AGCO-Allis Gleaner R52 1992-2002 230 hp (170 kW) Deutz
IMG 0420
AGCO-Allis Gleaner R55 2003-2006 230 hp (170 kW) Cummins
AGCO-Allis Gleaner R60 1987-1991 228 hp (170 kW) Deutz
AGCO-Allis Gleaner R62 1992-2002 260 hp (190 kW) Cummins
AGCO-Allis Gleaner R65 2003-2009 290 hp (220 kW) Cummins or AGCO/SISU
AGCO-Allis Gleaner R66 2009-2011 300 hp (220 kW) AGCO/SISU
AGCO-Allis Gleaner R70 1987-1991 270 hp (200 kW) Deutz
AGCO-Allis Gleaner R72 1992-2002 330 hp (250 kW) Cummins Gleaner R72
AGCO-Allis Gleaner R75 2003-2009 330 hp (250 kW) Cummins or AGCO/SISU
AGCO-Allis Gleaner R76 2009-2011 350 hp (260 kW) AGCO/SISU

Also during this time-period, AGCO rebadged some Gleaners as Whites, using the same silver-galvanized steel body, with a black stripe and the White logo, using a Cummins engine. These were available for at least the 1992 model-year.

White harvester Models
Model Year(s) Produced Horsepower Engine Type Misc Notes Photo
White 2500 1992 190 hp (140 kW) Cummins White 2500 combine
White 2600 1992 260 hp (190 kW) Cummins same as AGCO-Allis Gleaner R62

The New AGCO[]

Gleaner (AGCO) logo

The Gleaners brand is still in production today under AGCO Gleaner, (AGCO actually stands for Allis Gleaner Company).

AGCO Gleaner combine harvester Models
Model Year(s) Produced Horsepower Engine Type Misc Notes Photo
AGCO Gleaner A85 2007 425 hp (317 kW) AGCO/SISU or Caterpillar built in the USA, special 85th anniversary model Gleaner A85
AGCO Gleaner R65 2003--2009 300 hp (220 kW) AGCO/SISU built in the USA Gleaner R65
AGCO Gleaner R66 2008-2011 300 hp (220 kW) AGCO/SISU built in the USA
AGCO Gleaner R75 2003-2009 350 hp (260 kW) AGCO/SISU built in the USA
AGCO Gleaner R76 2008-2011 350 hp (260 kW) AGCO/SISU built in the USA Gleaner R76 combine (AGCO) - 2010
AGCO Gleaner S67 (Super) 2011- 314 hp (234 kW) AGCO/SISU built in the USA
AGCO Gleaner S67 Tritura 2011- 314 hp (234 kW) AGCO/SISU built in the USA AGCO Gleaner S67 Tritura combine - 2011
AGCO Gleaner S68 Super Series 2013- 322 hp (240 kW) AGCO Power built in the USA
AGCO Gleaner S77 (Super) 2011- 370 hp (280 kW) AGCO/SISU built in the USA
AGCO Gleaner S77 Tritura 2011- 370 hp (280 kW) AGCO/SISU built in the USA AGCO Gleaner S77 Tritura combine - 2011
AGCO Gleaner S78 Super Series 2013- 375 hp (280 kW) AGCO Power built in the USA
AGCO Gleaner S96 Super Series 2016- 322 hp (240 kW) AGCO Power built in the USA
AGCO Gleaner S97 Super Series 2016- 375 hp (280 kW) AGCO Power built in the USA
AGCO Gleaner S98 Super Series 2019- 430 hp (320 kW) AGCO Power built in the USA
AGCO Gleaner Super 7 Stealth 2010 370 hp (280 kW) AGCO/SISU Black demonstrator; built in the USA

See also[]

References[]

External links[]


Gleaner range vte
Allis-Chalmers:
Allis-Chalmers Gleaner range vte
Tractor Models:

A  • Super A  • A2  • AH B Rice Special  •  • C  • C2  • E  • E3  • F  • F2  • F2 Golden Harvest Edition  • F3  • G  • K  • K2  • L  • L2  • L2 Golden Harvest Edition  • L3  • LM  • M  • M2  • M2 Golden Harvest Edition  • M3  • MH  • MH2  • N5  • N5 Golden Harvest Edition  • N5 Series III  • N6  • N6 Golden Harvest Edition  • N6 Series III  • N7  • N7 Series III  • R

Deutz-Allis:


Deutz-Allis Gleaner range vte
Models:

F3  • L3  • L4  • M3  • N5  • N6  • R5  • R6  • R7  • R40  • R50  • R60  • R70

AGCO-Allis:
AGCO-Allis Gleaner Range vte
Models:

A65  • A66  • A75  • A76  • A85  • A86  • C62  • R42  • R50  • R52  • R55  • R60  • R62  • R65  • R66  • R70  • R72  • R75  • R76

AGCO:
AGCO Gleaner Range vte
Models:

A65  • A66  • A75  • A76  • A85  • A86  • R65  • R66  • R75  • R76  • S67 (Super)  • S67 Tritura  • S68 Super Series  • S77 (Super)  • S77 Tritura  • S78 Super Series  • Super 7 Stealth  • S88 Super Series  • S96 Super Series  • S97 Super Series  • S98 Super Series

AGCO Group vte
Main Brands:

Fendt  • Massey Ferguson  • Valtra

Other Brands:

Challenger Equipment  • Gleaner  • Hesston  • RoGator  • Sunflower  • TerraGator  • White Planters

Former Brands:

Ag-Chem  • AGCO Tractors  • AGCO-Allis  • Agcostar  • Dronningborg  • Landini (sold to ARGO)  • Laverda  • Lely  • McConnell Tractors  • Spra-Coupe  • White  • Willmar


AGCO Divisions:

AGCO Power


Joint Ventures
(Partner + % share):

AGCO-RM  • Al Jadah  • NefAZ  • TAFE (20.7%)  •


Licensees (Current and Historical):

AHS  • Bozok  • Ekip  • [Farmwell (Sri Lanka)]]  • Hattat  • IMT  • ITMCo (Baskent  • Eder Derdison  • GIAD  • Hars  • ITM  • Jacobsen Corporation  • KTMCO  • LSG  • Motira  • MTF  • TajIran  • UgIran  • VenIran)  • Mavci  • Maxion  • Mehmet Simseker  • Millat  • M.R.S.  • Smallholder  • STMC  • Sutcliff  • TAFE  • Türk Traktör  • Ursus  • Uzel


Suppliers (Current and Historical):

Agrale  • Agritalia (Carraro)  • AMF  • Claas  • Cletrac  • David Brown  • Deutz-Fahr  • Dronningborg  • Dura  • Ebro  • Eicher Motors  • Erickson  • Fendt  • Fermec  • Fiat Tractor Company  • FNV  • Gutbrod  • Hattat  • Hesston  • Hinomoto  • Ingersoll  • International Harvester  • Iseki  • Landini  • Laverda  • LG Tractors  • MacDon/Kilbery  • Mancini  • Massey Combines Corporation  • McConnell Tractors  • Mengele  • Mitsubishi Agricultural Machinery  • MTD Products  • Müller  • Renault Agriculture  • SAME  • Sampo Rosenlew  • Santal  • Simplicity  • Snapper  • Steiger  • TAFE  • Toyosha  • Tractor Aubervilliers  • Universal (UTB)  • Wallis  • White Farm Equipment  • White • New Idea

Acquisitions
(Subsidary Brands):
below = List of Groups or Holding companies

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