Theoretical Combine question?

[Pilatus]

Does anyone by any chance have a length of chain attached to the rear axlei of the combine,which trails along the ground while in the field, the idea being that the static electricity built up
in the combine can go to ground. Tin hat on for answers!!!!!!!!

 

[Hesston4860s]

Is it necessary with the header being on the ground, most headers nowadays will have skid plates of some sort for the float !.

 

[Pilatus]

Is it necessary with the header being on the ground, most headers nowadays will have skid plates of some sort for the float !.

Thanks how right you are,should of realised that my self

 

[Two Tone]

Does anyone by any chance have a length of chain attached to the rear axlei of the combine,which trails along the ground while in the field, the idea being that the static electricity built up
in the combine can go to ground. Tin hat on for answers!!!!!!!!

The idea being that by reducing the static electricity built up, the amount of dust sticking to the Combine is less?

Is it necessary with the header being on the ground, most headers nowadays will have skid plates of some sort for the float !.

As you say, but I’m not convinced it makes much difference.
It always seems to me that Claas Combines look less dirty than NH’s at the end of Harvest!

 

[goodevans]

The idea being that by reducing the static electricity built up, the amount of dust sticking to the Combine is less?

As you say, but I’m not convinced it makes much difference.
It always seems to me that Claas Combines look less dirty than NH’s at the end of Harvest!

But a few of them are blacker

 

[tullah]

Just remember not to stick it in reverse!

 

[Lewis821]

This causes many a argument on the combine operators forum. I say it doesnt make any difference as the header plates are usually touching the ground at some point, however others say it does make a difference

 

[David.]

I suppose the answer is to get a theoretical combine and try it.

 

[fred.950]

Fairly confident it won’t stop the dust sticking to the combine when it keeps fecking raining

 

[Lincsman]

The idea being that by reducing the static electricity built up, the amount of dust sticking to the Combine is less?

As you say, but I’m not convinced it makes much difference.
It always seems to me that Claas Combines look less dirty than NH’s at the end of Harvest!

They are a dirty green out of the factory so hard to notice.

 

[David.]

They are that colour to keep the Russian satellites guessing, throwback to the Cold War.

 

[Badshot]

Not a combine but my nht6 gives me a Ruddy good shock everyone I get out of it.

 

[Al R]

Just remember not to stick it in reverse!

that’s why their usually held on by D shackles between the front axle strapping down point and the rear axle With slack touching the ground at all times.

 

[Matt L]

Makes no difference. Even if the skid plate on a Claas vario cutterbar Arne on the ground the 6 auto contour bands are, they will have a larger area than a single length of chain hanging down off the axle.
And you have to remember not to drag them along the road or you wonder what that odd noise is !!!!

 

[bravheart]

Not a combine but my nht6 gives me a Ruddy good shock everyone I get out of it.

Too much nylon, get cotton workwear/seat cover

 

[Badshot]

Too much nylon, get cotton workwear/seat cover

Standard NH cover.
All clothing is cotton as far as I know.
The puma doesn't do it, nor the TM, matbro, combine. Just the t6.

 

[Barleymow]

Had a chain on dominator for years still gets dusty

 

[Michael3112]

Tried it last year as i couldnt understand how it would make any difference since the header runs along the ground anyway, it was still as dusty as always made no difference atall

 

[davidroberts30]

Not a combine but my nht6 gives me a Ruddy good shock everyone I get out of it.

You getting frisky with the maid againrubbing her nylons

 

[oakleaf]

None of the custom cutters l came across in North America did it and those fellas know a thing or two about running combines in dusty conditions. It was a few years back though , maybe they all do now for all l know.