6600's are good machines and there are plenty of others in terms of brands and models. I don't know how it is where you live but around here wheat has to be harvested on a very timely basis to avoid sprout damage to the crop. Is your job schedule flexible so that you can cut it as soon as it is fit? This will be the key issue in my mind and hobby or not the wheat needs to come in on time so as not to incur a severe loss. It may pay to talk to the neighbors to see if they could work it into their schedule. Are their any custom cutters where you farm? Maybe talked to them as well. I think custom operators are more professional as they have a reputation to maintain and do not have a conflict of interest. I know there are farmers around here that would be mainly interested in getting your ground and would not worry if you suffered a setback. These people might think if you suffered a setback that your ground might come up for rent that much sooner. So to summarize the main issue is to get that crop out on time. I think you have already realized that owning a combine for the acreage you are running is another aspect of the place being a hobby operation.
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