[khigerd]

So I'm in Hesston today at a Gleaner combine clinic and went on a plant tour this morning. As we walked by the R&D building I took this picture. The tour guide muttered something about they just leave everything out for someone to see. It looks to me to be a 20 inch 16 row head. It's reported to be a chopping head. It's suppose to be real good in down corn too. This isn't the first time I've seen pictures of heads like this on their lot.

 

[lostcause]

the last time that I talked with Kevin Bein he said that the new corn head would be at the farm progress show this year

 

[lmtman]

Do you think AGCO appreciates you taking pictures of their prototype machinery and posting it on the web? lol

 

[PA24-250]

Its definitely lasted longer than and prototype pics from mother deere.

 

[khigerd]

Do you think AGCO appreciates you taking pictures of their prototype machinery and posting it on the web? lol

A few months ago, AGCO posted pictures on Purple Wave that had these headers in the back ground. It's not like I was snooping around. I was just walking with a plant tour.

 

[minnr65]

A neighbor of mine ran a version of the prototype AGCO chopping head last fall

 

[khigerd]

A neighbor of mine ran a version of the prototype AGCO chopping head last fall

Are you just going to leave us hanging? How did it perform?

 

[minnr65]

He was impressed.
I believe he was told to keep quiet about it because he won't give out much info when we ask, neither will the dealer. No one knew about it until it was gone.
I was told by another neighbor it is basically a Hugger with lawnmower blades under it.

 

[lostcause]

it is my understanding that it is totally different than the hugger. it is supposed to have longer rollers that turn slower, with chopping capabilities and one piece molded snouts that are low profile doing away with the hump were the ear saver is at to help in down corn. the loss level is supposed to be much better than the hugger design???

 

[khigerd]

It is a total different head then the Hugger. It is completely built here in the USA, which surprised me. Apparently the Hugger isn't.

 

[dpilot83]

I believe he mentioned there is literally not a single part number shared by the two heads.

 

[lastinline]

Gleaner combine clinic?

I've been trying to find out about these combine clinics all winter from my dealer,,even put a post on here a few months ago looking for info on them. Bought a new S77 last fall looking foward to getting some better adjustment advise. Dealer told me they dropped the clinics. Did I miss good stuff or just a fun day?

 

[deetwocat]

Corn head

If it has longer rollers and the chains run slower and also good in down corn just buy a Drago with gray plastic .

 

[dpilot83]

I've been trying to find out about these combine clinics all winter from my dealer,,even put a post on here a few months ago looking for info on them. Bought a new S77 last fall looking foward to getting some better adjustment advise. Dealer told me they dropped the clinics. Did I miss good stuff or just a fun day?

I thought it was good, but I'm new to Gleaners and combines in general. I would imagine someone who had more experience may not value it as much as I did.