Re: Planting those steep hillsided

Posted by Mike (WA) on July 11, 2005 at 07:02:44 from (209.213.153.111):

In Reply to: Planting those steep hillsided posted by Can't even use my name on July 10, 2005 at 19:48:06:

Everybody used to use Cats- usually D4 to D6- but now mostly wheel tractors- articulated 4X4's with duals or triples, lots of Steigers, Versatiles, and of course the newer JD's and others. Hillside combine is basically set up on a longitudinal "bolster" (like the front axle of a tractor) that runs the full length of the machine, and counterweights sense the position of the combine and level it up "on the go" with hydraulic cylinders. Combine rides level, no matter what the grade of the hill you're on. I've been on some pretty steep hillsides, and you don't even really sense the steepness, because you're sitting level. This setup was necessary back when combines were more "vertical" than now- but the newer ones are much more low slung (and wide), and I'm not sure if anyone even makes a "hillside" combine anymore.

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