50ft Midwest front

buzzhillside · 02-14-2012, 03:21 PM

Has anyone ever ran a 50ft Midwest head/front before what are they like what are the pros an cons of one any information what be great I am looking at cutting back to 1 machine an running the biggest head/front possible

small time operator · 02-14-2012, 04:47 PM

ive not used one, but i think they mount closer to the elevator somehow so there is slightly better vision, think they maybe a fraction heavier than similar configurations.

Also not sure if they have leaf springs on the guage wheel ie there solid.

not sure on your harvestor type but if you use field bins you may have to reverse into field bins when uloading to centre fill unless you have a very long unloading auger.

sorry didnt help much, were do you farm and what kinda harvest did you have in 2011 and plans for 2012.

im from south aust 2000 ha wheat 800 ha canola,300 vetch, and a few oats for hay and grain plus sown cereal for sheep feed another 300 ha

hoping for a "normal" year in 2012 if there is such a thing

jaydee · 02-14-2012, 06:53 PM

Too bad bundybear isnt on this forum anymore(thanks to...),he could give lots of advice...

**Don Boles** · 02-14-2012, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaydee

Too bad bundybear isnt on this forum anymore(thanks to...),he could give lots of advice...

Yes, he was good at idea exchange.
Still fondly remember the pic of his girlfriend.

Oh, wait a minute.
Valentines day.
What pic?

Never did hear why he pulled the pin.

ausmac · 02-25-2012, 05:00 AM

I know a bit about them. I have a 42ft on a 9660 JD. Im pretty hooked on controlled traffic widths and believe that 50ft is a waste of time. My next front will be 40ft or if i went another midwest 41ft. Unless you have billiard table flat paddocks then 50ft is going to be a shovel. Unloading into mother bins or anything with the longest factory or modified auger what ever colour combine is hopeless and slow. Midwest pros very well built, solid, simple design, they weigh alot less than a jd 40, follow the ground well, the knife is easy to see from the cab. Cons cost, spare parts has been a problem (although that has improved) the drive belt on earlier models (mine) slips under load. The later toothed set up is better other than that they are pretty good.

02-14-2012, 03:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
buzzhillside Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 70	50ft Midwest front Has anyone ever ran a 50ft Midwest head/front before what are they like what are the pros an cons of one any information what be great I am looking at cutting back to 1 machine an running the biggest head/front possible

02-14-2012, 04:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
small time operator Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: mallee south australia Posts: 229	ive not used one, but i think they mount closer to the elevator somehow so there is slightly better vision, think they maybe a fraction heavier than similar configurations. Also not sure if they have leaf springs on the guage wheel ie there solid. not sure on your harvestor type but if you use field bins you may have to reverse into field bins when uloading to centre fill unless you have a very long unloading auger. sorry didnt help much, were do you farm and what kinda harvest did you have in 2011 and plans for 2012. im from south aust 2000 ha wheat 800 ha canola,300 vetch, and a few oats for hay and grain plus sown cereal for sheep feed another 300 ha hoping for a "normal" year in 2012 if there is such a thing

02-14-2012, 06:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
jaydee Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 2,260	Too bad bundybear isnt on this forum anymore(thanks to...),he could give lots of advice...

02-25-2012, 05:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
ausmac Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Warren NSW Australia Posts: 118	I know a bit about them. I have a 42ft on a 9660 JD. Im pretty hooked on controlled traffic widths and believe that 50ft is a waste of time. My next front will be 40ft or if i went another midwest 41ft. Unless you have billiard table flat paddocks then 50ft is going to be a shovel. Unloading into mother bins or anything with the longest factory or modified auger what ever colour combine is hopeless and slow. Midwest pros very well built, solid, simple design, they weigh alot less than a jd 40, follow the ground well, the knife is easy to see from the cab. Cons cost, spare parts has been a problem (although that has improved) the drive belt on earlier models (mine) slips under load. The later toothed set up is better other than that they are pretty good.

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