question for the corn picker guys

TDS · Dec 13, 2016

I just upgraded to a 2 row narrow new idea picker and was using it today and the head kept filling with stalk tops. I was wondering do my rolls need splattered with a welder or what? It wasn't doing it before it got cold.

stevob671 · Dec 13, 2016

Stalks are breaking off easier after frost and colder temps...

BarryfromIA · Dec 13, 2016

The nature of the beast, start early in the morning and then you can drive faster. When Things get dry then slow down.

cornerpost · Dec 13, 2016

Remember picking corn in about 1969. Dad was running 2-PR IH picker. Started frosting and could not finish the round.

hd6gtom · Dec 13, 2016

I had to do the welding on my rolls. Made a big difference. This might sound silly to you but next year you might want to ask your seed man if they have a corn number that works better with a picker. Pioneer used to have some numbers that did. Been there Good luck. Tom.

flying belgian · Dec 13, 2016

I think our New Idea had some rubber flaps turning in there to move trash on up. Or maybe I'm just dreaming.

Mark (EC,IN) · Dec 13, 2016

There is a paddle type beater that can be mounted in the first elevator area to help the tops move on through.

Like others have said, though, it's just the nature of the beast in frozen or real dry stalks.

1370pwr in ne · Dec 13, 2016

Think there is a place to put a paddle right above the conveyor chain. It consists of a shaft,two bearings,a gear and the rubber paddle.This helps move the stalks up the conveyor to be separated out the back. If you have a owners manual it might show this option.

JimIA · Dec 14, 2016

Like stated before you might have to be running it early in the morning. But, I had this problem last year, found the rolls had moved apart in the front of the rolls. Check that adjustment out underneath the front of the rolls.

paul · Dec 14, 2016

As others say, the paddle above the elevator going up.....

The wide row had a wider elevator conveyer going up from the rolls. This handled the broken stalks better.

The narrow row got a narrower elevator, and then the stalks built up instead of getting carried along up.

Paul

flying belgian · Dec 14, 2016

Oh and another thing. NEVER EVER, EVER unplug with machine running. Better yet shut the tractor off.

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