new to combining questions

Anonymous-0 · Aug 4, 2009

im running a gleaner k2 13 foot head first question is what is the best way to weight rearend of combine so i can go down a hill and be able to steer. i seem to be losing oats out the back just looking for tips on the best settings or average settings to start running at.

steelfronts · Aug 4, 2009

Mike you can add water to the rear tires or fasten a couple wheel wts where they wont intefere with steering. For oats turn the wind down and open the sieves if grain is going out the back. Open it up till you get trash in the bin then close till clean. The wind you'll have to play by ear

flying belgian · Aug 4, 2009

You need to look in the back of the machine and really study it until you understand how the machine works. Once you understand what each of the componants do logic will tell you how to set the machine.

Allan in NE · Aug 5, 2009

Mike,

1. At the outside of the shoe of the combine (on both sides), set the seive and chaffer at the lowest settings in front and the highest at the rear. I.E. The residue should have to "climb" out of the shoe.

2. Keep the engine/separator at wide open throttle.

3. Most Important and most common mistake: You've gotta keep the combine full.

Increase the ground speed until that cylinder "thumps" and then back off just a tad until you get a nice "hissing" sound of the crop going thru the concaves.

As with any combine, if you let the load lighten, the wind will take over and blow the crop right out the back.

Can't imagine a 13' head needing any weights at all. Just not that much weight there.

Allan

kyplowboy · Aug 5, 2009

Allan, my granddad used a M2 when I was a kid. On his place there are several hills that he could only go up with a 4 row narrow corn head. He would go up then drive around to the bottom with the back tires bounce'n. Don't take much weight if the hill is steep 'nuff.

Glad you got your computer back up.

Dave

Allan in NE · Aug 5, 2009

Yes Sir, I know.

But that cornhead probably weighs 5 times what that little 13' graintable does. Those suckers are HEAVY! :>)

Allan

Old Roy · Aug 5, 2009

By George !! They were right the world is flat !! Once ya get past Chicago the world just drops off, Just happens you're livin on the edge acordin to that pic. Be careful workin the far side Allan. ~~~LOL

Anonymous-0 · Aug 5, 2009

the head im using is heavier than a 10ft pickup head has to weight 2500 3000 pounds. maybe the wrong head. has hyd reel lift not paddles but tines on it.

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