Combines 300 series flex head vs 500 series flex

[mo_farm]

The 500's have some improvements over the 300's but I don't remember exactly what thet were. If you are going to cut soybeans in rows narrower than 30 in the the 500 is the way to go. I had 2 300 series heads and in narrow row beans they knocked out a lot with the wide snouts. company rep told me once that the 300's were designed for 30 in rows.

 

[NDDan]

300 will work fine in tall beans but the 500 will work better in most conditions. Dead area between sickle and auger was reduced by 3 or 4" on the 500. Good luck

 

[ahbecalm]

I've heard the 300 won't cut lower than 3", I've been told the 500 will cut lower than 1 1_2". Check your pod set, do you want to leave that much uncutIJ Perhaps 500 users will let us know how much their's leaves.