The world of Self propelled forage harvesters.

Rowland · Jul 13, 2019

Wilber32 said:
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Looks to me like that is working off the wrong side, but each to there own,
I had experience using old JD machines years ago they had auger boxes from the drum to the blow box then up the spout 5840 if memory serves me right. I’ve recently been involved working with slightly new ones but still older JD choppers and they did not like dryish stuff .

Pennine Ploughing · Jul 13, 2019

bez said:
You’ll not go far wrong with a Claas 800. We’re on our second one. Nearly bought a wagon 12 years ago, luckily had a demo and decided it wasn’t for us.

I assume you mean bigger than an 800 as the 800 has the small intake and no better than a trailed, 820 and above is a far better machine all together

bez · Jul 15, 2019

Pennine Ploughing said:
I assume you mean bigger than an 800 as the 800 has the small intake and no better than a trailed, 820 and above is a far better machine all together

Yes , I should have said series. 492 type 850 and above. 870 would be my choice.

holywell farmer · Jul 17, 2019

Wilber32 said:
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Nice to see a well looked after machine

Rob5150 · Apr 13, 2021

Sorry to drag up an old thread, but I have just brought home my latest purchase;

It’s a 1905 Bought for the grand sum of 4K included grass and maize headers with a genuine 2100 engine hours.

Now I’m after some info from those more knowledgeable than myself, first off, there’s currently 6 knives in it, previous owner told me 6 for grass and 12 for maize, is this right? I don’t want too long a chop.

Secondly, when putting the extra knives in, do I simply line them up against the shear bar and tighten them up? Or is there a more precise way of doing it?

And lastly, does anyone know where I can find a proper newholland grass pick up for it? As the one it came with is a John Deere that’s been bodged to fit, it sits too far forward and previous owner said grass likes to build up between the auger and the feed rollers.
Also if anyone has any experience of these machines I’d appreciate any tips and tricks as I don’t know a whole lot about them if I’m honest..
TIA

Barleycorn · Apr 13, 2021

We ran them for years, good simple machines, but an absolute b@stard if you block the spout. Check the blower gearbox for wear and oil, this is a weak spot. Got a wholecrop header in the nettles if you want one.

Al R · Apr 13, 2021

A friend had 2 and from what I remember the hydrovane lived on the back to blow it out every other trailer but it was dry PP, watch new type trailers as their higher, you may need to cut and shut the spout adding a few ft on

Vincent · Apr 13, 2021

Try David Cowking for a header he will have one I'd reckon

Petebog · Apr 14, 2021

Rob5150 said:
Sorry to drag up an old thread, but I have just brought home my latest purchase;
View attachment 954073
It’s a 1905 Bought for the grand sum of 4K included grass and maize headers with a genuine 2100 engine hours.

Now I’m after some info from those more knowledgeable than myself, first off, there’s currently 6 knives in it, previous owner told me 6 for grass and 12 for maize, is this right? I don’t want too long a chop.

Secondly, when putting the extra knives in, do I simply line them up against the shear bar and tighten them up? Or is there a more precise way of doing it?

And lastly, does anyone know where I can find a proper newholland grass pick up for it? As the one it came with is a John Deere that’s been bodged to fit, it sits too far forward and previous owner said grass likes to build up between the auger and the feed rollers.
Also if anyone has any experience of these machines I’d appreciate any tips and tricks as I don’t know a whole lot about them if I’m honest..
TIA

Try Stephen Morgan for a pick up header
07970 249455

DrDunc · Apr 14, 2021

Rob5150 said:
Sorry to drag up an old thread, but I have just brought home my latest purchase;
View attachment 954073
It’s a 1905 Bought for the grand sum of 4K included grass and maize headers with a genuine 2100 engine hours.

Now I’m after some info from those more knowledgeable than myself, first off, there’s currently 6 knives in it, previous owner told me 6 for grass and 12 for maize, is this right? I don’t want too long a chop.

Secondly, when putting the extra knives in, do I simply line them up against the shear bar and tighten them up? Or is there a more precise way of doing it?

And lastly, does anyone know where I can find a proper newholland grass pick up for it? As the one it came with is a John Deere that’s been bodged to fit, it sits too far forward and previous owner said grass likes to build up between the auger and the feed rollers.
Also if anyone has any experience of these machines I’d appreciate any tips and tricks as I don’t know a whole lot about them if I’m honest..
TIA

Pppffffftttttt

That looks like a remarkably excellent used machine bargain

..... But could you no find a forage wagon? They'll save you thousands

warpmyster · Apr 14, 2021

ive got a claas695 mega, will easy do 100 acre a day 3l per acre of fuel, cheap parts, and for £20k cheap silaging,

Rob5150 · Apr 14, 2021

DrDunc said:
Pppffffftttttt

That looks like a remarkably excellent used machine bargain [emoji106]

..... But could you no find a forage wagon? They'll save you thousands

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[emoji23] not sure a wagon in this budget would be up to much.. mind you I’ve not had this into a row of grass yet, may be eating my words soon

Pennine Ploughing · Apr 14, 2021

warpmyster said:
ive got a claas695 mega, will easy do 100 acre a day 3l per acre of fuel, cheap parts, and for £20k cheap silaging,

Your not chopping grass in Cumbria

warpmyster · Apr 14, 2021

cheshire plain. 3l first cut less for the rest. approx 10t frsh weight first cut but nice and dry.

Pennine Ploughing · Apr 14, 2021

warpmyster said:
cheshire plain. 3l first cut less for the rest. approx 10t frsh weight first cut but nice and dry.

Arr just light crops then

warpmyster · Apr 14, 2021

quality not quantity,

Davy · Apr 14, 2021

The new holland will be no use, trade it for a £70k new wagon immediately and save yourself a fortune....

Treemover · Apr 14, 2021

Davy said:
The new holland will be no use, trade it for a £70k new wagon immediately and save yourself a fortune....

and you can be away doing hire work to make the repayments, 70k plus tractor; youll only need to lift close to 4-6000 acres to break even.

mtx.jag · Apr 14, 2021

Rob5150 said:
Sorry to drag up an old thread, but I have just brought home my latest purchase;
View attachment 954073
It’s a 1905 Bought for the grand sum of 4K included grass and maize headers with a genuine 2100 engine hours.

Now I’m after some info from those more knowledgeable than myself, first off, there’s currently 6 knives in it, previous owner told me 6 for grass and 12 for maize, is this right? I don’t want too long a chop.

Secondly, when putting the extra knives in, do I simply line them up against the shear bar and tighten them up? Or is there a more precise way of doing it?

And lastly, does anyone know where I can find a proper newholland grass pick up for it? As the one it came with is a John Deere that’s been bodged to fit, it sits too far forward and previous owner said grass likes to build up between the auger and the feed rollers.
Also if anyone has any experience of these machines I’d appreciate any tips and tricks as I don’t know a whole lot about them if I’m honest..
TIA

SBM Machinery in Pembrokeshire shift a lot of those foragers and equivalent Claas machines,sure he would know where to source parts

DrDunc · Apr 14, 2021

Treemover said:
and you can be away doing hire work to make the repayments, 70k plus tractor; youll only need to lift close to 4-6000 acres to break even.

Aye

But obviously more acres to pay the repair bills, unless the tractor was a valtra that is

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