NH CX grain lids

[Rob Holmes]

Can you harvest with the lids closed, such as 1st time around field under trees and powerlines

@Two Tone

 

[Farmer Fin]

Can you harvest with the lids closed, such as 1st time around field under trees and powerlines

Not on a CR.

 

[Driller]

I would say yes but only for a short time as the bubble up auger folds in half in the tank, to be fair that was my worry when we bought our first cx back in 2008, but I always fold mine out fully and just harvest around the trees/ low branches, the crop underneath is hardly worth harvesting and I try not to drill it anyway as I know I can’t get in with the combine.
powerlines are a different story. I’ve been known to cut a bout either side of the line if theres a high point somewhere to get under, in the same direction to save going under it.

 

[Rob Holmes]

I’m sure that on one of Russells combine training course, David Hurst said that you could but could only fill tank til the 3/4 alarm went off. I’ve not had anyone confirm this so starting to doubt myself whether he actually said it

 

[Steevo]

You can.....but the alarm will keep going off reminding you.

Also, if you fill the tank too far, the lids will pop out of the runner mechanism and it's a bit of a pain to get back together.

I don't recommend it, but it is possible if needed...

 

[melted welly]

Yes, but only for a small bit.

used to have low cables that needed them shut, never filled tank more than about 1/3