I have a Deere 820 moco, 9' sickle with rollers.
The alfalfa got pretty big before we got a dry enough forecast to cut it. I tried driving it like I stole it, which to me means running as fast as the reel would roll across the ground if I were empty. This feels like a lot of stress on everything.
I tried slowing it down which then seems to cause the reel to stop up as there is so much material between the cutter bar platform and the reel.
I was just about to try cutting a bit higher off the ground when I blew out a driveline ujoint whatchamacallit.
I've also considered that my moco can't handle this much material, that would be a bummer.
You guys have much more experience, I'm hoping some advise on how to expect the best in heavy alfalfa. Thanks.
The alfalfa got pretty big before we got a dry enough forecast to cut it. I tried driving it like I stole it, which to me means running as fast as the reel would roll across the ground if I were empty. This feels like a lot of stress on everything.
I tried slowing it down which then seems to cause the reel to stop up as there is so much material between the cutter bar platform and the reel.
I was just about to try cutting a bit higher off the ground when I blew out a driveline ujoint whatchamacallit.
I've also considered that my moco can't handle this much material, that would be a bummer.
You guys have much more experience, I'm hoping some advise on how to expect the best in heavy alfalfa. Thanks.