Combines changing raspbars on 9600

we have a 9500 and have had the feederhouse off twice fairly easy with a forklift we just hooked a chain to the top of the feederhouse and the top of the forklift mast tipped it back a little and backed out can't see that a 9600 would be any different just bigger

thanks we had our 7700and 7720 off and they were fairly easy ! I just hope it is a fast and easy job like them ! we have heard the 9000 are a lot better too work on then the old ones !we gotta get it ready for wheat soon ! all BUllSH-TTEN aside are the good combines like most people say they are IJ

It's not a very difficult project at all. Aside from unhooking belts and hoses there is basically two bolts that holds the feederhouse on. We made screwjacks to support it from underneath, then unhook everything that needs to be unhooked. On each side of the feederhouse there is a bolt (roughly 1 1_8) that holds a cast iron u shaped piece onto the frame. Make sure everything is supported very well, remove the bolt and the cast iron piece on both sides and back away. We only back up about 5 feet so we are out of the way of the feeder house should it decide to fall (been there)and do your work. This makes re-attaching easier. It's almost easy to get to the cylinder, but it still has the air of John Deere inconvienence... There shouldnt be any need to farm this out if you are least reasonably competent working on projects. Good luck

thanks for the info ! what about going thru the top or bottom and leave the feeder house on IJ

I did two 9600's last year, 1 with feederhouse on and the other with it off. I would say it is probably just as fast and alot easier on your attitude if you take it off. We set the feederhouse on the legs of a cherry picker, tie a chain to the top shaft, and roll it away from the combine. Good luck!

I did two 9600's last year, 1 with feederhouse on and the other with it off. I would say it is probably just as fast and alot easier on your attitude if you take it off. We set the feederhouse on the legs of a cherry picker, tie a chain to the top shaft, and roll it away from the combine. Good luck!

thanks Turk for the info ! our wheat is still about three weeks away ! here in southern INDIANA