Forschritt swather. Anyone got one?

[Dave W]

Similar to the one pictured. Trying to modify it to front mounted hydraulic drive. Just need some info on how the auger is mounted

 

[Curt]

Got one in the nettles I can have a look at it for you if you want. What exactly do you want to know?

 

[Dave W]

Got one in the nettles I can have a look at it for you if you want. What exactly do you want to know?

Thanks for the reply.
been having a play today and it's working nicely now.
Whereabouts are you out of curiosity?

 

[Curt]

Thanks for the reply.
been having a play today and it's working nicely now.
Whereabouts are you out of curiosity?

Ahh good from Southport, Lancashire.

 

[Dave W]

Ahh good from Southport, Lancashire.

I'd be curious to see how the auger is supported on the end. All the ones I've seen just have a bare end but mine has a shaft that needs supporting

 

[Curt]

I'll get some pictures in the morning

 

[R&D]

The one we had was a bare end, no support. Never had a problem with it and it handled some large swaths of straw at times. Brilliant how it just flipped the swaths upside down.

 

[Dave W]

The one we had was a bare end, no support. Never had a problem with it and it handled some large swaths of straw at times. Brilliant how it just flipped the swaths upside down.

So what actually supported the auger? I assume it didn't just rest in the trough being pick up real?
Looks like mine is just supported simply by a bearing at both ends of the auger

 

[Al R]

So what actually supported the auger? I assume it didn't just rest in the trough being pick up real?
Looks like mine is just supported simply by a bearing at both ends of the auger

Ever seen beet harvester topper augers They are supported one end

 

[R&D]

If I remember correctly that dog bone shape steel bar took all the weight and also allowed the auger to float a little. Obviously it ran quieter when material was going through it.

 

[Dave W]

If I remember correctly that dog bone shape steel bar took all the weight and also allowed the auger to float a little. Obviously it ran quieter when material was going through it.

Think mine is modified from a different model. Doesn't have that

 

[R&D]

Ok, the one we had was identical to your picture

 

[Dave W]

Ok, the one we had was identical to your picture

That's just something I found on Google. Mine is similar but not the same on the drive end

 

[Pebd99]

Just mounted at one side that auger.

 

[Dave W]

Just mounted at one side that auger.

Mine totally different.
looks similar but might not actually be a forschritt.

 

[Curt]

@Dave W this one is just mounted at one end

 

[Dave W]

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@Dave W this one is just mounted at one end

Thanks for that. Mine is totally different to that. It can't possibly work without being supported both ends.
i just drilled the box section through to mock it up see if it works. Will swap for a bearing now it's working properly

 

[Curt]

Thanks for that. Mine is totally different to that. It can't possibly work without being supported both ends.
i just drilled the box section through to mock it up see if it works. Will swap for a bearing now it's working properly

Ahh yeah yours does look different. Hope it all goes to plan and works for you

 

[Dave W]

Ahh yeah yours does look different. Hope it all goes to plan and works for you

Tried it yesterday. Works brilliantly. Can run around 10kph even in a biggish swath.
Fb link here if it works

https://www.facebook.com/100013080825752/posts/1258870971225585

 

[335d]

Thanks for that. Mine is totally different to that. It can't possibly work without being supported both ends.
i just drilled the box section through to mock it up see if it works. Will swap for a bearing now it's working properly

Have a look at a john deere small baler, 342 for example for ideas. They have an auger only supported at the one end