Thanks for the explanation about the cutting heads and how they work. I'm pleased that your crop is good and dry thus saving costs and wear and tear. Lets hope these good weather conditions last for a good while for you
@@iafarmer We typically see approx. 600 - 1000 acres per row, depending on how the head is run, crop conditions, etc. If you have the head dialed in to the 23-25 degrees we recommend and aren't up against down corn year after year, you're going to see much more of an even wear and longer life out of the rolls, typically closer to the top end of that projection. Of course, we've seen folks above that top mark as well. Just keep an eye on the job the rolls are doing, how they are feeding, etc. Call us if you have any questions!
@@iafarmer hmm... I've been slacking by the looks of it.. not intentional!! Seems YT hasn't told me anything about your videos for a while 😠 I was watching every one for a while, but didn't see anything, so I figured you were busy. I'll be playing catch-up tonight 👍
@@GosselinFarmsEdGosselin i know what you mean, no worries im way behind watching everyone. Cant watch em all and get stuff done lol. You guessed right on my contest and the tie breaker was too close to pick 1 winner so you should have something for the wall in your shop 😉
I noticed the lugs on of your gathering chains are not timed should they be to pick up downed stalks better. I thought i saw that in the operators manual, what are your thoughts. The 643 is cornheads are wonderful heads. I run one on my 1460 international combine and love it
Yeah for down corn your supposed to have them run together. Ive heard of people putting the chains on backwards so they are more aggressive usimg the backside of the lugs to help pick up down corn
Guy that hauls my freestall sand thought I rented my ground to the amish last year becsuse my head did such a shitty job. Lol He thought it was ear picked. I got some new oem ones but I haven't gotem put on in the last two years, I still think about getting the calmers but I believe they've gone up in price more the last few years. I notice with my multiple years of no till they seem to break down fairly fast now though.
Lol. Is it a 90 series head? Ive never been impressed with the job those do. Idk if they slowed them down too much or what. Even with knofe rolls they seem to leave really long stalks
@@iafarmer Its a low tin 643 non oil bath with wore out snapping rolls. Lol I screwed up a year ago there was a 643 oil bath with calmer rolls on it that sold on an auction close by for 4500 bucks. I forgot about it
@@iafarmer Of course if I'd of went the other guy woulda bid it up to 10k. Lol I figured it was worth alot just to not have to do the labor of putting them on🤣
Its basically a tie at 58 bushel. Even the tie breaker is so close im having a hard time deciding whether to give 2 or just pick one. Just haven't made time to do a video on it yet
For me theyve been a great investment. No more stalk chopper has saved a couple thousand or more a year in fuel, labor and repairs. I figure in these 3 years theyve more than paid for themselves and the stalk stompers. I bought these when they had a sale at the farm progress show. Mention you saw them at a show and you might get a discount
She does a nice job, but most people I work for don't like them cause when they go to rake the stalks it's beats on the rake so usually any field that's going to be baled with these heads now days they can shut the chopper off on the head then go over with a tractor and brush hog to chop the stalks up
@@iafarmer yup, just bought myself a old heider 100-125 bushel auger cart lol for 100 bucks and it works but I don't know what I'll use it for, if anything when I have cows I'd use it to feed them.
Thanks for the explanation about the cutting heads and how they work. I'm pleased that your crop is good and dry thus saving costs and wear and tear. Lets hope these good weather conditions last for a good while for you
Most of it is decent. The continuous corn is yielding quite a bit less but overall its good yields for how dry we were all year
Yeah 14% 60lbs I would definitely take that!!!! I’ll be happy with low 20s and 56-58lbs after I dry it
The stalk chop is still looking impressive after a few years of use on those rolls and your field looks great! Thanks for the update!
What is the average life expectancy do you figure i can get out of them? Ive heard up to 1,000 acres per row?
@@iafarmer We typically see approx. 600 - 1000 acres per row, depending on how the head is run, crop conditions, etc. If you have the head dialed in to the 23-25 degrees we recommend and aren't up against down corn year after year, you're going to see much more of an even wear and longer life out of the rolls, typically closer to the top end of that projection. Of course, we've seen folks above that top mark as well. Just keep an eye on the job the rolls are doing, how they are feeding, etc. Call us if you have any questions!
Wish they made these for the 963 IH head
Im kind of suprised they dont.
I was wondering if you could do a video on the combine. And the upgrades that you have done to it. I'm thinking of buying my son one.
They are cool headers.. been around a couple snap heads on pickers and choppers for earlage
They do a good job. Even the new ones the design is basically the same
Hey ed could you email me your address? My email is osbornfarm@hotmail.com thanks
@@iafarmer I can do that.. in a bit
@@iafarmer hmm... I've been slacking by the looks of it.. not intentional!! Seems YT hasn't told me anything about your videos for a while 😠 I was watching every one for a while, but didn't see anything, so I figured you were busy. I'll be playing catch-up tonight 👍
@@GosselinFarmsEdGosselin i know what you mean, no worries im way behind watching everyone. Cant watch em all and get stuff done lol. You guessed right on my contest and the tie breaker was too close to pick 1 winner so you should have something for the wall in your shop 😉
That's pretty impressive that they don't show any wear. I think a smaller sprocket to slow the auger would be good too.
Thatd be a good idea too!
I noticed the lugs on of your gathering chains are not timed should they be to pick up downed stalks better. I thought i saw that in the operators manual, what are your thoughts. The 643 is cornheads are wonderful heads. I run one on my 1460 international combine and love it
Yeah for down corn your supposed to have them run together. Ive heard of people putting the chains on backwards so they are more aggressive usimg the backside of the lugs to help pick up down corn
Never thought of putting chains on backwards but that would sense
Guy that hauls my freestall sand thought I rented my ground to the amish last year becsuse my head did such a shitty job. Lol He thought it was ear picked. I got some new oem ones but I haven't gotem put on in the last two years, I still think about getting the calmers but I believe they've gone up in price more the last few years. I notice with my multiple years of no till they seem to break down fairly fast now though.
Lol. Is it a 90 series head? Ive never been impressed with the job those do. Idk if they slowed them down too much or what. Even with knofe rolls they seem to leave really long stalks
@@iafarmer Its a low tin 643 non oil bath with wore out snapping rolls. Lol I screwed up a year ago there was a 643 oil bath with calmer rolls on it that sold on an auction close by for 4500 bucks. I forgot about it
Dang that wouldve been a good deal
@@iafarmer Of course if I'd of went the other guy woulda bid it up to 10k. Lol I figured it was worth alot just to not have to do the labor of putting them on🤣
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Thanks for coming along
Who won your bean yield contest anyhow
Hi there Andy 😁😜
TOW BALL stalker 😳😜
Its basically a tie at 58 bushel. Even the tie breaker is so close im having a hard time deciding whether to give 2 or just pick one. Just haven't made time to do a video on it yet
iafarmer Well I’m glad it was 10 bushel better than my guess for your sake 🤦♂️😂
Do you recommend those Calmer rolls? Really considering putting them on my 444 corn head. Did you see a return on investment?
For me theyve been a great investment. No more stalk chopper has saved a couple thousand or more a year in fuel, labor and repairs. I figure in these 3 years theyve more than paid for themselves and the stalk stompers. I bought these when they had a sale at the farm progress show. Mention you saw them at a show and you might get a discount
She does a nice job, but most people I work for don't like them cause when they go to rake the stalks it's beats on the rake so usually any field that's going to be baled with these heads now days they can shut the chopper off on the head then go over with a tractor and brush hog to chop the stalks up
If you had the same width rake as the header and went the same direction it wouldnt bother but yeah i can see how thatd tear up a rake pretty quick
@@iafarmer yup that's the worst thing on a baler and take is cornstalks.
When we did cob bales thats what the guy that baled for me did was go the same way as the combine if they could help it
@@iafarmer yup, just bought myself a old heider 100-125 bushel auger cart lol for 100 bucks and it works but I don't know what I'll use it for, if anything when I have cows I'd use it to feed them.
Nice! Cant beat the price
Same corn head will be used on the new combine?
Yup thats the plan. Gotta do some fabrication to the frame piece to make room for the bigger reverser