Combines Clutch Engagement RPMs

I AlWAYS bring mine down to idle. They will engage at a faster speed but that has got to be hard on shafts. I would think sooner or later fatigue, ie. shaft failure, would set in. We do dump on the go a quite a bit and having an electric clutch on the unloading auger has not given a problem but then not near as much weight is being put in motion.

What about the header clutchIJ I always idle down for machine clutch engagement but have often turned header off unloading in a stationary truck and kicked it right back into gear at high idle to continue.

I always go to low idle to engage sep. clutch. Have on occasion kicked the head in with it higher trying to get a slug to go on in. And I always wondered about that clutch on the unloader as we unload on the go in corn nearly all the time. But have not (knock on wood) had any type of clutch failure since the old l back in the 80's Illinois Gleaner

I never engage feeder or separator at speeds above 500rpm. The local parts guy doesnt like it because I seldom need new belts. Heap big grin! Tom in MN

Good grief, Tom do you realize what time it isIJ What time do you go to bedIJ I have an excuse to be up at this hour as I am at work getting ready to go home at 5:00. Sleepy Pete in Eastern Ia.

Hi Pete Some guys have it madethey can surf the net on company time. Grin! Actually, I get up at 3AM every day which is the same as 4AM daylight time to maximize daylight hours for doing outside chores. The time change didnt bother me as in previous years and I am hoping the change next spring will go unnoticed as well. Tom