Dave H (MI)
Well-known Member
I thought by now I would be posting pics of me combining my first corn with the CIH 1660! N'yet! Two questions:
1) Ran thru the field and hand picked a bunch of ears and shelled it with the hand sheller. 34% moisture after several pretty nice days. I am confused. What kind of weather is it going to take to dry it down some. Elevator wants a hefty fee for drying. Frankly it is so moist to the touch I think I might have trouble with it in the combine.
2) I have GOT to get this combine off my driveway but there is no electricity out to the farm yet as the site is only just being prepped for the barn. Combine has a heater installed in the side of the block. If I take it out to the farm and it gets real cold I can run the heater on generator. Any guess on how long I would have to run the heater to get her up to temp? Ballpark? Practical?
Thanks! Learning more than I anticipated...LOL!
1) Ran thru the field and hand picked a bunch of ears and shelled it with the hand sheller. 34% moisture after several pretty nice days. I am confused. What kind of weather is it going to take to dry it down some. Elevator wants a hefty fee for drying. Frankly it is so moist to the touch I think I might have trouble with it in the combine.
2) I have GOT to get this combine off my driveway but there is no electricity out to the farm yet as the site is only just being prepped for the barn. Combine has a heater installed in the side of the block. If I take it out to the farm and it gets real cold I can run the heater on generator. Any guess on how long I would have to run the heater to get her up to temp? Ballpark? Practical?
Thanks! Learning more than I anticipated...LOL!