Would a combine lift a row

[daveydiesel1]

Ok so got some spring barleythat is totally flat beyond cutting with a combine, wondering if we mowed it with a drum mower and got it raked would a combine everq take it in with the fingers droppedright down?

 

[trebornella]

A few lifters on the fingers would help and drag it in with the reel, got to be worth a try.

 

[daveydiesel1]

There is plenty of grain on it so its very disheartening to just loose it. Dont think a drum mower would thrash it too bad

 

[JockCroft]

Ok so got some spring barleythat is totally flat beyond cutting with a combine, wondering if we mowed it with a drum mower and got it raked would a combine everq take it in with the fingers droppedright down?

Is it ripe? If it is I would think a drum mower will knock of a lot of grain.
Rake it and you will get straw only.

As previous post, Lifters on and even if have to cut one way or across will get much more of it. Worked through some hellish harvests in the late 70's and 80's. A good driver won't leave much. Whats left put the sheep on for a couple of hours a day and clean it up.

 

[tr250]

Ok so got some spring barleythat is totally flat beyond cutting with a combine, wondering if we mowed it with a drum mower and got it raked would a combine everq take it in with the fingers droppedright down?

What sort of combine? If it’s a popular sort have you got any neighbours that would hire you a pickup header the type that was popular for picking up swathed osr

 

[DrWazzock]

A combine with lifters and the reel set right should be able to rake it up better than a mower.
Sometimes if it’s dead flat remove every other lifter and let the reel do the work. Shove it well forward and get the speed right relative to ground speed. Too many lifters can be a bad thing in totally flat crops as the can actually stop a neighbouring lifter from raising the crop.

 

[daveydiesel1]

What sort of combine? If it’s a popular sort have you got any neighbours that would hire you a pickup header the type that was popular for picking up swathed osr

Think its a tx or tc nh, the 1 with the square cab. Dont think theres any pickup headers round here tbh

 

[balerman]

Is it ripe? If it is I would think a drum mower will knock of a lot of grain.
Rake it and you will get straw only.

As previous post, Lifters on and even if have to cut one way or across will get much more of it. Worked through some hellish harvests in the late 70's and 80's. A good driver won't leave much. Whats left put the sheep on for a couple of hours a day and clean it up.

A twin rotor rake going slowly at half pto revs would sit it up nicely without losing too much grain.Normal header with the reel pushed forward a bit would get most of it.Never been a fan of lifters,too much chance of stones going in.

 

[DrWazzock]

If there are stones it’s dicey.

 

[daveydiesel1]

A combine with lifters and the reel set right should be able to rake it up better than a mower.
Sometimes if it’s dead flat remove every other lifter and let the reel do the work. Shove it well forward and get the speed right relative to ground speed. Too many lifters can be a bad thing in totally flat crops as the can actually stop a neighbouring lifter from raising the crop.

Is it ripe? If it is I would think a drum mower will knock of a lot of grain.
Rake it and you will get straw only.

As previous post, Lifters on and even if have to cut one way or across will get much more of it. Worked through some hellish harvests in the late 70's and 80's. A good driver won't leave much. Whats left put the sheep on for a couple of hours a day and clean it up.

Problem is wev quite rolling land and on an older combine with no self leveling head its hard to completely shave the ground without bulldozing

 

[CPF]

The answer would be no
You would need a Draper pickup header or one of these

or you could try just combining it one way.

 

[oil barron]

Problem is wev quite rolling land and on an older combine with no self leveling head its hard to completely shave the ground without bulldozing

Reel maximum forward ahead of the knife and it will pick it up onto the knife. Patience.

 

[DrWazzock]

Drum mower then and slide the swath up the grain lifters? Concentrate the lifters in the centre of the bed or in line with the swaths of taking two in?

 

[e3120]

Don't dally - a necessary ally is currently in attendance - strong sunshine.

 

[balerman]

Mowing then raking has to be worth a try,just do a trial strip to start with.Got nothing to lose really.

 

[daveydiesel1]

Mowing then raking has to be worth a try,just do a trial strip to start with.Got nothing to lose really.

Precisely, its gonna have to be mowed to bale it anyway so just wondering if the combine could lift the row

 

[Boysground]

Chap who cuts mine has a macdon header. I have seen it pick up flat wheat that would have been almost impossible with any machine i’ve driven. @daveydiesel1 would you have someone nearby by with a flexible header ?

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[Hesstondriver]

reel out and low , and just go steady . Lifters needed . but listen out for the stone trap !

 

[balerman]

Precisely, its gonna have to be mowed to bale it anyway so just wondering if the combine could lift the row

Don’t see why a standard Header won’t pull it in.Pretty sure my NH one would get most of it without lifters,reel pushed forward obviously,sunshine will make all the difference.Be nice to see some photos if it works!

 

[daveydiesel1]

Chap who cuts mine has a macdon header. I have seen it pick up flat wheat that would have been almost impossible with any machine i’ve driven. @daveydiesel1 would you have someone nearby by with a flexible header ?

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TBh its not a very arable area i live in and all combines seem to be just conventional type afaik