Combines CDF rotor cost

[Brian]

Yes the CDF price is ridiculous. If Gleaner was even the slightest bit concerned about maintaining any market share they would sell these for much less. In fact I think they should be begging many owners to try them just so they do not switch brands next time they trade. My local dealer has lost many good combine owners to other colors when the others introduced machines that would out perform a Gleaner. A few of us did upgrades on our own to keep them performing adequately but most just went with another color. AGCO sat on their hands and did almost nothing for years to improve performance. Back to price. Yes it is worth every penny. Definitely, get wide spaced bars.

 

[mailman13]

Can you tell me the advantages of the wide spaced barsIJ I assume less grain damage is the main factor. I have the narrow spaced bars and they only have a few seasons on them is the main reason I am asking. I suppose the narrow spaced bars were more for wheat. I always thought the factory setup was way too agressive for corn and beans, especially in corn. Trying to get rid of as much grain damage as possible. Thanks for your responses. Any information that others can give me is much appreciated.

 

[NowGleaner7]

The rotor is 1" less diameter and I found made no negative results in tough thresh wheat. The smaller diameter is a plus in an enclosed rotor in corn and beans(in my opinion).

 

[Brian]

Have never ran wide spaced but have been told by experts that grain damage is less. Some seem to think wide spaced bars do a better job of grabbing material from feeder house too. Both St. Johns and CDF will improve grain quality over standard rotor. With St. Johns I think most of the time you will be running cylinder at something like 400-450 rpms in soybeans and 200-250 rpms in corn. CDF rotor speeds will actually increase over standard rotor but remember the tip speed will be less since the diameter of the rotor is smaller. We raise seed soybeans for several companies and pretty much maxed out on premiums for all last year. As for corn not sure how one could crack less than with CDF. Next time we get a different combine (used)if it does not have a CDF in it we will either ask St. Johns to shrink one of theirs by 1" or get a CDF. That is of course unless the Bison gets great reviews by corn and soybean farmers.