Combines Chopping corn heads

[JWK]

I don't have one, but our local dealer sells the Drago, Some things to know are_ask about. Horsepower to run a cornhead like this. Our area with livestock it is best not to use one since the weather can turn to rain and then the stalks are all wet. Most farmers here like to chop there own stalks on a sunny day after I leave and schedule the baling shortly after. The Drago is a good design....based on the combine clinics that I have been at. This head is lower pitched in design and the only thing I see you have more grease fitting to do every day. Size of combine and numbers of rows with determine ability to complete the harvest.

 

[JHarvest]

Knowing where your from, I would highly recommend a Geringhoff, they are built better than most and chop better than the rest in all conditions especially in wet_tough conditions like we usually have in this part of the country, and the guys @ Farm Power in Elbow know how to make the heads sing and have all the parts you would need on hand. I wouldn't worry about hp with a Geringhoff in sizes 8 row and down, if you are looking at a 12_22 or 12_30 and up then you will need to make sure your HP is up to snuff. When we bought our first Geringhoff it was the only cornhead (chopping and non-chopping) we could make work in the tough,wet conditions we were encountering in '04. You will really enjoy running it and working ground behind them. JHarvest

 

[superfarmer]

One of my collage roommates have a 8 row Gerringgoff on their N6. He said in dry corn they can fly but in high moisture corn they can barely do 3.5mph. This is 120 to 200 bu corn.