2025 Harvester Buyer Beware: These 10 Models Are Known to Fail!

#2 Case IH Axial-Flow 8250

If you're new to this model, be ready to spend around 15 to 20 hours just getting to know its systems. A lot of farmers have mentioned how much time they've had to spend buried in manuals instead of actually getting their hands dirty in the field. Then there's the whole spare parts situation -- delays of 3 to 4 days are pretty common, and during harvest season, that can seriously mess with your plans. And if you're worried about grain quality, expect up to a 12% increase in damage compared to multi-rotor systems.