Can I run a 6 row head with duals?

Throttle · Mar 13, 2013

Hey Guys, just bought a 1480 with 18.4x38 duals, my question is has anyone tried running a six row head with this setup? Looks like it will be tight. This is on 30" rows. Also do you think a six row will be enough to keep combine full with corn averaging 200-225 bu acre? Thought about going to 8 row maybe. Thanks

Huskers86 · Mar 13, 2013

The 1380 should work fine with a 6 row picking 200 plus corn. You'll run a faster ground speed than with an 8 row. A lot of guys around here used to run the big machines with 6 rows to go faster. I'm not sure about the duals, they seem like a waste on a 6 row head. I'd take the duals off and put them in storage for replacements or if you go to an 8 row head.

Iowa_tire_guy · Mar 13, 2013

In theory you can but in reality if any corn is leaning you will be knocking some down trying. It is not advised to try it. If you want to run a 6 row head then you need to trade your duals for singles.

JMS/.MN · Mar 13, 2013

The only thing you need to answer your question is a measuring tape. Find the center of the combine....measure 15 inches to the side. Mark that spot....Inside row. Go 30 inches, chalk mark, likely on the tire....second row. 30 inches beyond that is the outside row,...chalk that. Dual should center 15 inches beyond that. I made straddle duals for my
Gleaner M2.....inside tires, dished out, duals with correct spacers, run between outside rows on a 630 head. I don't run over any rows, stalk chopper picks up everything perfectly. 1480 isn't all that big- 200+ bpa should keep it busy- just adjust ground speed for good uniform through-pit.

Zach Scherf · Mar 13, 2013

I'd put that corn head on after your corn gets up pretty high and double check before harvest time. Our neighbor got a 1680 same size duals and row width and his six row wasn't wide enough to keep from running it over

Anonymous-0 · Mar 14, 2013

most 1480's weren't overpowered with an 8r in good corn

WGM · Mar 14, 2013

Get rid of the duals.

brian(MN) · Mar 14, 2013

Yes, I run duals with a 6-30 head, different color combine though. As long as your tires are centered between rows, it should work if your corn is standing and you do a good job of planting. If your corn is leaning or broke down from a wind, it will be leaning in one direction, so you will have to combine it from one side. By that I mean combine a pass, turn right around and take the next 6 rows back, so you don't pull down stalks on the next standing row. I need duals, simply for the weight. I could use an 8 row, but 6 row is what we have. Works for me.
Brian

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