I didn't know there was such a thing as a worn out Deere Cornhead. The 843 I was involved with was bought new with a 7700, then went on a 8820, then a CIH 1680, then a CIH 2188, then a 2388. Every gear box was rebuilt at least three times, maybe five times,(no kidding)and the tinwork under the auger has been completely replaced twice. I even made brackets for my engine stand so I could put a gear box on it to do a quick overhaul and I got pretty good at getting a broken shaft out of a stalk roll.
Ever since it was on the 8820 it was speeded up and pushed to the max. The drive chains would last a half season before they got so hot they turned blue. As of four years ago the gear boxes were the same as the ones on the new heads. When they traded it off it was like losing a member of the family. Jim
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