Combines Capacity increase with new rotor

[tj]

Can't vouch for Gleaner's rotor, but with our rotor, 30% to 35% capacity increase in soybeans is easily attainable. In corn, more likely about 20% to 25% increase. Capacity becomes more contingent upon how well the machine is fed by header and feederhouse since the rotor will take thru about anything thrown at it. If there's a chance that you are operating with slightly worn threshing_separating elements (rotor bars, concave, helicals) 50% beans_35% corn capacity increase might be likely. Cost -- $2336.00 using your present rotor shaft and rotor bars.

 

[Cornborer]

Thanks for the reply. Is this capacity increase from a solid rotor or is it because of your agitator sweepsIJ Still interested in hearing more about Gleaners rotor. Do the bolt in lugs help much in beans or cornIJ Are these lugs the real difference between the two rotorsIJ

 

[NDDan]

What the new rotor will do for you as compared to old will depend on alot of things. How many reverse bars on old rotorIJ I've seen where getting rid of just two reverse bars spinning in row B will take a R62 from 2.5MPH to 5MPH and that is in tough soybeans with 25' head. Are bars extended to discharge and maybe every other to edge of backup barIJ Do you have narrow spaced rasp barsIJ Any sweeps on old rotorIJ I have not run the new rotor at all let alone against any of the various stages of upgradeing the old rotors. I've heard very good things about new Gleaner rotor, Terrys six bar with agitator sweeps, SB's gen two, The Bison, standard Gleaner with extended bars and sweeps, etc. Makes all the difference what youre comparing against and what conditions. Whatever makes these things work in the tough crops and conditions will not hurt a thing when the going is easy. I hope you see what I'm getting at and best of luck with your decision.

 

[buckeyegleaner]

dan got the new rotor for wheat probably get to try in a week or so..we would like to switch in the field to see how much difference it makes in wheat does look good '''time will tell..ill keep ya posted

 

[tj]

Sorry about the delayed answer -- server has been down for a few days. Reasons for capacity increase in order: 1. Rotor bars set flat -- vertical leading component of bar teeth engages crop material more positively. 2. Enclosure -- Allows n1 since material can't escape to inside of rotor and rotor skin provides a little pressure to hold MOG against concave, grate, cage and helical surfaces. With most of the weight on periphery provides more inertia for carry thru in heavy going. 3. Sweep agitators -- provide a mild direction change over the separator grate to break up any clumps, allowing separation, and assists helicals in pushing MOG to discharge. 4. Elimination of discharge paddles -- leading corners of these, even though angled, retard the flow of MOG, especially tough vines. Main differences -- Our rotor is always full diameter (25"),bas always set flat, sweep_ agitators installed, discharge paddles eliminated, no reverse bars required. Gleaner (as I understand it) has 2 sizes of rotor, 1 (25")for small grains and 1 (24") for other crops. Bars (at least on 25")tiped at forward angle. Uses vine knives from Massey rotor as opposed to sweep_agitators. (side note-- we've installed Gleaner bars on a considerable number of Massey rotors, and no one has used these vine knives since on those machines) Reverse bars apparently required, at least on small grain rotor. Paddles on discharge end of the rotor. Cost -- I believe that we're highly competitive on this. Biggest difference may be that our rotor can be used in all crops.