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Killing Corn(pic and movie)

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barnrat

09-30-2007 05:44:29

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third party image Finally finished chopping corn yesterday. We covered about 150 acres or about 500 loads this year. The phone is still ringing off the hook for people that want their corn chopped, but I have to move on to chopping 4th and 5th cutting grass silage. Then I have to get about 70 acres of snap corn done before the snow flies. I apologize for the movie quality. The tractor is a 95 hp Massey 1100, the chopper is a Fox 3000, and the wagon is a 16ft A&W(Dion).

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mitch furness

10-01-2007 02:23:27

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Re: Killing Corn(pic and movie) in reply to barnrat, 09-30-2007 05:44:29

how many rows you cutting there barnrat?

motor sounds loaded but not blowing much smoke either-must have it just right. how many revs she doing?

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barnrat

10-01-2007 03:23:47

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Re: Killing Corn(pic and movie) in reply to mitch furness, 10-01-2007 02:23:27

Cutting 2 rows. That tractor has never been a smoker until you get it loaded down to about 1500 rpm. I don't really ever mess with the fuel screw, I need my engines to last. I run it at WOT about 2550rpm. Pto speed is 2050rpm, and I don't push in the clutch until it loads down to about 1500-1600rpm.

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mitch furness

10-02-2007 03:40:33

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Re: Killing Corn(pic and movie) in reply to barnrat, 10-01-2007 03:23:47

Thanks for that info barnrat-revs are high but obviously wher eyou need to be with it.

Cheers

Mitch

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Don-Wi

09-30-2007 22:48:03

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Re: Killing Corn(pic and movie) in reply to barnrat, 09-30-2007 05:44:29

Gotta love those old Fox's ;-)

I sharpened the knives and adjusted the shear bar on our 3000 before opening up the 1st corn field, and so far have 52 loads run through without having to readjust (16 1/2 haylage- the rest corn). Still cuts the husk just fine w/out any screens.

We're taking a break becaue we've got a small 2-3 acres field we planted about 1 1/2 months behind the rest, so it's still very green.

Just curious- how'd you post the video? I might have to start taking some with my camera...

Donovan from Wisconsin

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barnrat

10-01-2007 03:19:40

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Re: Killing Corn(pic and movie) in reply to Don-Wi, 09-30-2007 22:48:03

I've probably run close to 7500 tons of feed through my Fox this year. So I've had to sharpen and adjust a few times. I did find it funny that all the guys with the big self propelled harvesters had major break downs at some point in time this year. We've had none that were chopper related. I'd like to find an extension for the spout as it would be easier to chop into a dump wagon or trucks. I'm also looking for a snapper head for it. You can post a video just like posting a picture. You just need a website that can host video and copy and paste just like pictures.

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Don-Wi

09-30-2007 22:51:29

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Re: Killing Corn(pic and movie) in reply to Don-Wi, 09-30-2007 22:48:03

I should ad that this year I lined the spout with poly and it works GREAT!! Sticky 4th crop and corn go through it just as easy.

I put the 12" extension under it while I had it off also because I could only clear the beater on the Gehl 970 if it was turned a certain way otherwise. Now I can load the wagosn a lot more evenly and I have more control over where it goes in the wagons. The electric spout deflecter and hydraulic turn are really nice too..

Donovan from Wisconsin

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Paul in WI

09-30-2007 18:37:10

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Re: Killing Corn(pic and movie) in reply to barnrat, 09-30-2007 05:44:29

Thanks for the movie and picture. I miss those days when I was growing up. My Dad had a MH 444 tractor and Papec single row chopper. Later he got an AC 190 XT and still later an AC 200 and a two row NH chopper. About that time I was in college and didn't get to run it much. Paul in WI

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Dave from MN

09-30-2007 17:16:45

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Re: Killing Corn(pic and movie) in reply to barnrat, 09-30-2007 05:44:29

We put up about 15 loads or so saturday. Oliver 1850, fox chopper, H & S BIG boxes, we also fired up the gehl(1250?) 3 ros chopper on the newer White. Filled them boxes a lot faster. That'll be my job the next week or so, finish this silo and move onto the 18 x 60. Their beans are ready to go and some of the corn is ready as well, plus we still have some 3rd cutting alfalfa, gonna be a very busy October!

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Steven f/AZ

09-30-2007 16:08:56

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Re: Killing Corn(pic and movie) in reply to barnrat, 09-30-2007 05:44:29

One thing I really miss from the farm is chopping corn with the 1086 and an old Gehl chopper... started out slow when we got it, but I soon realized it would handle 5 mph in 6 foot high corn. Boy did that 1086 bellar!

Thanks for sharing the pic and video... I've got to try to remember to take more video of work being done when I'm on the farm. third party image

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09-30-2007 15:51:02

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Re: Killing Corn(pic and movie) in reply to barnrat, 09-30-2007 05:44:29

Hey barnrat, that was a neat change of pace!! Can we expect more films like that??? W4

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barnrat

09-30-2007 17:50:46

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Re: Killing Corn(pic and movie) in reply to W4, 09-30-2007 15:51:02

I posted a video of me chopping grass using the same rig this spring, you may be able to find it in the archives. I'll try to get a video of snapping corn as there seems to be a few questions of what that is. Should have the IH 1466 on the NH 782 for that unless I find a snapper head for the Fox.

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Allan In NE

09-30-2007 11:05:16

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Re: Killing Corn(pic and movie) in reply to barnrat, 09-30-2007 05:44:29

From the sound of that engine, you've got those knives honed razor-sharp and set up tight. :>)

Don't often see the spout extension anymore. Nice machine, those Foxes!

Allan

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barnrat

09-30-2007 17:55:47

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Re: Killing Corn(pic and movie) in reply to Allan In NE, 09-30-2007 11:05:16

That Fox is so easy to maintain(wish tehy built choppers that good nowadays). Never any trouble keeping them knives sharp. I just adjust the shearbar up every 15-20 loads until the knives wears back to a 3/4" bevel and then throw the grinder on and true everything back up.

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KYfarm

09-30-2007 08:09:23

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Re: Killing Corn(pic and movie) in reply to barnrat, 09-30-2007 05:44:29

Wow, the corn here in KY has been brown for weeks now, completely brown.

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Matt H NY

09-30-2007 07:11:31

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Re: Killing Corn(pic and movie) in reply to barnrat, 09-30-2007 05:44:29

Whenever my 1100 is working that hard it is usually blowing a lot of black smoke. THe old girl has over 20000 hours on her and still runs real strong. Gotta love that old Massey equipment. We finished up our corn chopping on friday. Now we are anxiously looking at the alfalfa fields seeing if they will pop up enough to make a 5th cutting worthwile.

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MF294-4

09-30-2007 06:50:58

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Re: Killing Corn(pic and movie) in reply to barnrat, 09-30-2007 05:44:29

Corn looks really green. Way over 75% of corn and beans have been harvested in my area s. central IL
What is snap corn?

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barnrat

09-30-2007 18:01:37

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Re: Killing Corn(pic and movie) in reply to MF294-4, 09-30-2007 06:50:58

Snap corn is basically ground ear corn in about the 25-15 percent moisture range. We put a head on the chopper that is similar to a 1-2 row combine or picker head and the just the ears go through the chopper and get ground up. Usually there is a re cutter screen behind the knives to help give you the grind you want. With corn prices being higher allot of dairy farmers including my self have gone to planting extra corn for snapping to off set buying corn meal.

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Kent in NB

09-30-2007 06:16:12

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Re: Killing Corn(pic and movie) in reply to barnrat, 09-30-2007 05:44:29

That looks alot better and more enjoyable than last year's harvest. Must feel good.

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barnrat

09-30-2007 18:03:03

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Re: Killing Corn(pic and movie) in reply to Kent in NB, 09-30-2007 06:16:12

Yes. It even was kinda hot a dusty at times.

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