Combines corn loss on hugger

I have a 630 Hugger and havent had problems you describe. Maybe our heads are adjusted differentlyIJ

Could it be adjustment of the stripper platesIJ

I think this is a problem I would have to see to figure out. I havent got a clue whats going on there.

Are you running your snapping roll at the wrong speedIJ You should match your ground speed and the snapping speed so the cob is on the gathering chains before the back of the snapping rolls (but not to soon). Are the stalks entering the rolls smoothly (correct spacing between stripper)IJ The hugger is the most adaptive head I have ever used.

I've played around with the stripper plate gaps and corn head speed. Neither seemed to make much difference. I'm back to my original guess that my new GVl plastic hoods are the culprits. I'm thinkin' the end of an ear can get in the opening just above the top sprocket for the gathering chain. As the chain comes around, it breaks off the end of the ear, and the broken end goes under the hood and onto the ground. looks like I'll be modifying these hoods for next year.

Are there adjustable strips on the upper end to stop the sprockets and chain from carrying the cob aroundIJ You should be able to move these down.

The short answer is no. The plastic hoods do have a metal frame. I intend to weld a small piece of iron to these frames to make the opening smaller. Will also do the same thing to the bracket that is bolted onto the hugger. This is the bracket the hoods drop down onto, and pins are used to attach the hood to the bracket. This bracket is just in front of the corn head auger.