We're running a 530 bean head w. raised feather sheets on a 2001 R62 combine with 18.4x42 radial front duals and 16.9x24 rears. The new SCH sickle is still tilted down about 30 degrees with the sickle tilt adjust screws turned all the way out according to the operator manual's settings. The outside edge sickle bars are adjusted up all the way, too.
If we run the header at a higher height setting, the sickle tilts down more. I've tried running the header lower, but it sucks up even more dirt then. I've never seen dirtier beans. The worst part is the number of rocks, corn cobs, and corn stalk butts it keeps picking up and plugging. We'll be adding a 1.5" PVC pipe behind the cutter bar to stop the rocks before we return to the fields after this recent rain. The only other thing I'm going to try is to reduce the down pressure some (although those lock nuts are awfully tight on the down pressure springs). The header plugs the least in the afternoon (2-6pm) when it's driest out.
The dealer told us to adjust the throat up, but the newer models don't have this adjustment option anymore (after 1998?). Is there some other way to reduce these problems other than buying a newer header? Is there an aftermarket kit that would tip the head up further? Will the newer headers have the same problem, too (and which models will work if any do)? I would prefer to "fix" this header problem w/o buying a newer header since money is short due to recently buying this combine.
The combine is currently tilted forward somewhat; I can see this by looking at the grain in the bin when it's full. The grain in the front of the bin is about 4" higher than in the rear when the combine is on level ground. One person suggested letting out the air in the tires to lower the combine front some. However, I don't know if this will help much.
Brian
If we run the header at a higher height setting, the sickle tilts down more. I've tried running the header lower, but it sucks up even more dirt then. I've never seen dirtier beans. The worst part is the number of rocks, corn cobs, and corn stalk butts it keeps picking up and plugging. We'll be adding a 1.5" PVC pipe behind the cutter bar to stop the rocks before we return to the fields after this recent rain. The only other thing I'm going to try is to reduce the down pressure some (although those lock nuts are awfully tight on the down pressure springs). The header plugs the least in the afternoon (2-6pm) when it's driest out.
The dealer told us to adjust the throat up, but the newer models don't have this adjustment option anymore (after 1998?). Is there some other way to reduce these problems other than buying a newer header? Is there an aftermarket kit that would tip the head up further? Will the newer headers have the same problem, too (and which models will work if any do)? I would prefer to "fix" this header problem w/o buying a newer header since money is short due to recently buying this combine.
The combine is currently tilted forward somewhat; I can see this by looking at the grain in the bin when it's full. The grain in the front of the bin is about 4" higher than in the rear when the combine is on level ground. One person suggested letting out the air in the tires to lower the combine front some. However, I don't know if this will help much.
Brian
