Gleaner K corn heads

ptbrophy

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Friend obtained a Gleaner K several months ago.We have been working on it as it had sat for quite a few years.Just getting around to working on the corn head that came with it,but that is not going well.It is a two row head which appears to be to narrow for the machine,and it is in really poor condition.What other corn heads will fit the K machine,and how available are they.He has several corn mazes and the corn is planted both directions.That is the questions about the width of the head.A three or a four head would be better for his needs.What should he expect to pay for one in decent condition
 
If I understand your question correctly, you've got a problem. I thought you were saying the head wouldn't fit the machine. But then I decided you were looking for a head to cover the ground for the full width of the combine. I ran a 330 on a K2. The K2 had 18.4 tires, and it took out three rows of corn OK, but the tires still stuck way out beyond the header. For your purposes, I think you'll need a four row. A "black", or adjustable header could be fitted to a K2, BUT, the combine had to be beefed up with a kit, to strengthen the axle, lift capability, and counterweighted, etc. A four row head was just too much for a K series combine.
So, if you want to be able to drive through corn in any direction without running any down, I think you had better start over.
 
On second thought; if you could find a ten foot grain head for the K, possibly you could use that and run everything through the machine? They will go very slowly. Possibly slow enough to take all the material through?
 
2 row 40 in. and 3 row 30 in. were the only corn heads for a K. I had a K and it did a good job with a 3 row, a little slow in heavy corn. You have to run with ladder up, and it helps if you have corn shields for the drive tires. I think you should find one for $300 - $800 dollars. The orange heads are the early ones and they do a good job if set up by the manual.
 
Well, if you mean the head is narrower than the tires your right.
You need the side shields to keep the next rows off the tires unless your corn and your driving are perfectly straight.
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Thank you for the information.The two row head we got was in very poor condition,yet we could not locate another head to replace it.The Gleaner came with the bean head installed and we had to pull the corn head out of the woods.In the process we had to cut a few trees out from around the head.We did get the chains and rollers free,but I fear it will not last long,as it is fairly rusted.The little we managed to use it let us know it was not what we needed,and that a wider head was going help.What we are unsure of is how much wider is the three head,and will that be wider then the tires,as that was the bigger issue.Locating a three head is another.
 
I don't know where you are from, but I have a 335 orange 3-row head to fit a K. It has never sat out and in great condition if interested. I live in west KY.
 
Trade your K for an F and 4 row.

Are you on 30 or 38 inch rows? Makes a difference on any of this.

Paul
 
Here are the orange model options for the gleaner lineup from the mid 1970s.

Yes, the pic is sideways.

Paul
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He has 30 inch rows on the fields with the corn planted in both directions and 38 in the rest.
Jerry we are fron northeast Alabama,what would you be asking for the 3 row head?

Patrick
 
Jerry,if you can shoot me an email with a phone number and maybe a photo of the corn head.I spoke to my friend and he would like to speak to you regarding the 335

Patrick
 
Jerry,if you can shoot me an email with a phone number and maybe a photo of the corn head.I spoke to my friend and he would like to speak to you regarding the 335
Patrick
 

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