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Could I get some feed back on realistice expectations for feed accelerator belt life form other operators. My first season with S680's is wrapping up! Overall pretty happy with the machines. I am concerned about feed accelerator belt and chopper belt life. It was a tough year with lots of green and wet straw. 2 machines at about 280 hrs each, between 2 machines we have replaced (warranty)5 accel belts, 3 chopper and 3 rotor belts. I attribute most of this to feeding. When the feeder piled a wad through it damaged the rotor or chopper belt and eventually failed. Im coming from Case machines, which probibly wouldnt have done much better in these conditions, on the case plugging wasnt a big issue but time and effort to unplug a rotor, chopper or feed accel an a Deere is a B*t*h! Also any tips for capacity in tough straw?
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