Trailed forage harvesters

[it's not over]

I agree, those things will only slow up a lump, some people run them high to just let the grass in. The less friction or obstacles the better. Although the intake on the 1100 must be pretty good for a lump of grass? A roller is def the way to go.

1100 like everything else don't like lump,the feed rollers don't open wide enough, the drum can eat grass but the feed rollers can't take it

 

[it's not over]

Can anyone tell me where the grease nipple is on this feed roller.gear box side. I know an 1100 inside out but there have been some changes

 

[mf7480]

Down that gap between the idler sprockets and frame. I don’t miss greasing those machines, awkward job

 

[it's not over]

Down that gap between the idler sprockets and frame. I don’t miss greasing those machines, awkward job

A more awkward job......the nipple is missing

 

[mf7480]

A more awkward job......the nipple is missing

An even more awkward job is when the rollpin shears and you’ve got to punch the old twisted one out down that ruddy gap

 

[Richy12]

 

[Richy12]

Missing from photo is John Deere 3050 and Vicon rake... not bad considering when I was young we had a knackered David brown on a single chop tarrup, 2wd 265 and 2wd 390

 

[Richy12]

That's the start of it now, new funnel to go on the existing 1100 mk2. Remade by a local firm adding some height.

 

[Richy12]

The 2019 big bang, when a blade holder on the drum snapped off, threw blades everywhere, jammed in the drum, bent the drum, snapped the long steel pto shaft and exploded the drum housing...

My brother (24) had to fix all this with replacement drum etc and fab up new panels.View attachment 960465View attachment 960466

Few more photos showing the 2019 big bang and how the drum came apart causing the damage. New drum blasted, primed and installed.

 

[mtx.jag]

That's the start of it now, new funnel to go on the existing 1100 mk2. Remade by a local firm adding some height.

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Bit of extra height always helps

 

[fermerboy]

That's the start of it now, new funnel to go on the existing 1100 mk2. Remade by a local firm adding some height.

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Smart job that!

 

[Richy12]

If anyone knows where I can get a jf 1060 chute swivel mechanism and a jf 1060 crop roller drop me a message

 

[mtx.jag]

If anyone knows where I can get a jf 1060 chute swivel mechanism and a jf 1060 crop roller drop me a message

They would be my first call or David Cowking

 

[it's not over]

Grassmen fxxked up the 1100 on the you tube video, drive it too hard, hare and tortoise.
I never thought a pick up hitch was a job, too close to the tractor

 

[Richy12]

Trying too hard to make a 'good' video, Alot to be said for taking your time.

Plus the knives were poor quality and the hitch design just not thought through at all, drawbar needs extended.

I think pick up hitch has its place, ie in the event of a fire.

 

[40 series]

Does the jf place in Portadown still exist. I think it was j farm. It changed address at one time but there was a guy Alan that smoked a pipe was a very knowledgeable chap on harvesters

 

[mtx.jag]

Grassmen fxxked up the 1100 on the you tube video, drive it too hard, hare and tortoise.
I never thought a pick up hitch was a job, too close to the tractor

Also loading the wrong side didn’t help

 

[David1968]

hitch design just not thought through at all, drawbar needs extended.

Just needs an insert for the ring and they can use the drawbar on the tractor.

 

[Richy12]

Just needs an insert for the ring and they can use the drawbar on the tractor.

They tried to go the other way, it comes on a drawbar and pin so they wanted to go ring and hook pick up... alas shortening the distance between the tractor and harvester so inevitably... crash bang wallop.

I think to do that you need to add 9" to the length of the harvester drawbar to do it properly.

 

[mf7480]

They tried to go the other way, it comes on a drawbar and pin so they wanted to go ring and hook pick up... alas shortening the distance between the tractor and harvester so inevitably... crash bang wallop.

I think to do that you need to add 9" to the length of the harvester drawbar to do it properly.

That wouldn’t get over the issue of splitting the angle the yokes need to turn at between both ends of the shaft