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does anyone have any experience of the class tractor pulled forager with the engine on the forager.
dont know just know it is in ashed and was working when last used afew years ago.There was a few different types. Is it a Manns conversation?
dont know just know it is in ashed and was working when last used afew years ago.
what were they like to work with ?
Problem is with them , they are hard to drive as you do not feel the engine rpms dropping until it is on its backside as the engine is to far away from the tractor pulling itdoes anyone have any experience of the class tractor pulled forager with the engine on the forager.
85e ??
It's not only hearing/feeling it. In a normal setup there is an amount of automatic self regulation as forward speed is dragged down as things get tough.Problem is with them , they are hard to drive as you do not feel the engine rpms dropping until it is on its backside as the engine is to far away from the tractor pulling it
Think other mate had a drag engine on claas 75 also.Of all the trailed Claas foragers we sold only one was an engine on version.
It was a 60e if I remember correctly.
Anyway, it had a Ford 120hp engine on it, a local farmer/contractor ran it for quite a few years & to be honest I can't recall too many major issues with it.
Should be able fit a tacho in the tractor off the alternator on the chopper with not much drama i would think ?Problem is with them , they are hard to drive as you do not feel the engine rpms dropping until it is on its backside as the engine is to far away from the tractor pulling it
thanks for that havent done anything about forager 3 choices ,buy own forager, move to bales or stick with contractor ( spfh )Now Then..
Years ago, we sent a demo JD3765 out with something like a JD2250 to pull it. Side filling wasn't common then but it was used to side fill. It worked well but the place that tried it went SPFH instead.. The guy who brought it said the biggest problem with big tractors and a trailed forager was the PTO shaft between the 2. Tight turns was no good for them.
Having the engine on the strengthened drawbar, the remaining driveline was all running in line.
If the forager is in good order it'll be worth a try. Parts may be scarce nowadays for any old drag chopper..