10 Unstoppable 1980s Combines Still Working Today

The 1980s were the golden age of combine harvesters.

Before computers, sensors, and software took over farming, combines were built with mechanical simplicity, overbuilt drivetrains, and field-repairable engineering. These machines were designed in an era when manufacturers competed to build the toughest, most reliable harvesters on earth—and many of them are still working today.

In this video, we count down 10 unstoppable combines from the 1980s that refuse to quit. These are the machines farmers still trust decades later because they start every season, run all day, and don’t require laptops or factory technicians to keep going.

You’ll see:
🌾 Legendary John Deere, Case IH, Gleaner, Massey Ferguson, and International Harvester combines
🌾 Machines with 5,000–8,000+ separator hours still harvesting today
🌾 Why simple mechanical design outlasted modern complexity
🌾 Why many farmers still choose these classics over brand-new combines

From axial-flow pioneers to bulletproof conventional walkers, these combines prove one thing: good engineering never goes out of style.

Which 1980s combine do you still run—or wish you never sold?

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Thanks for watching—and keep those combines rolling.

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