Combines cross flow fan kit on 1660

[Unit_2]

ba1525, I put a cross flow fan on both of the 1660s I had several years ago. It took about a day to do the job. If I remember wright the hardest part was getting the old fan out. Yes it was worth the money, they did a better job cleaning and seperating with the cross flow fan. K.A.

 

[clyde]

I put a cross flow in my 1680 years back and definitely think it was worth it. The guy that sells the air deflector doesn't seem to think so,however. If you put one in,disregard the instructions on taking the old fan out. They want you to drop it out the botton all in one piece and it would be an all day job. Partially dismantle the fan and pull the shaft out the side. By doing this, my 14 year old son and I did the whole job in about three hours.

 

[Nels]

I put the cross flow fan in my 1460 2 years ago and am very pleased with it. It comes with everything you need including a new auger pan. Only flaw in the instructions relates to alignment of the squirrel cage side to side. If you use their measurements the cage will rub on one side and the belt will run crooked. Center the cage in the housing and everything will be fine.

 

[Potsdam_Boy]

Had exactly same experience Nelsoncat had with both the crossflow fan and the airflow deflector with a 1460.Trouble with corn in fan usually occurred in damp conditions, helped to close front part of chaffer.Had crossflow fan for 2 yrs and liked it.

 

[Diesel_Bob]

I work for the largest CaseIH dealership in England and I have fitted the crossflow fan kit to four 1680's and i would recommend it to anyone and you do not need to be a rocket scientist to fit it so go on give it a go

 

[Farm_Kid2]

Potsdam and Nelsoncat, Sounds like the 1460 retrofitted with the crossflow fan must be a unique combination! It would seem to me that the grain would have to come through the front of the chaffer seive and drop onto the top of the deflector and then roll into the fan. Would you agree, or do you think it comes from somewhere elseIJ Tell me more about how the fan became "filled with grain". Did it happen while you were operating at full throttle, or when you were idled down to dump or something. You've got me curious. Mike

 

[Nels]

As near as we can figure the corn found its way into the fan when flow was low; at the beginning and end of the pass. I always engage the separator at a reduced throttle and then accelerate to full throttle before beginning the pass. At the end of the pass I wait until every kernel is in the tank before turning off the separator. By then the fan is full on corn. Then I would unload and clean out the fan; approximately 20min job!!!!!! Covering the first 10" of chaffer would probably help but I feel it would reduce cleaning ability; although once the fan filled up with corn I lost all cleaning ability; you could tell immediately by looking in the grain tank!!!!! The angle of the attachment point of the air foil is different with a cross flow fan and am wondering if this may have something to do with it. nelsoncat

 

[Farm_Kid2]

Did this happen on level groundIJ I'm really struggling to come up with a theory for this happening when the grain flow is low. Seems like it should be worse when the amount of grain is high, like in the middle of the pass rather than at the ends. What fan speeds did you tryIJ Did that make any differenceIJ Did it look like the grain entered the fan evenly from side to side, or was it worse on one side of the machine or maybe in the middleIJ When you were in the machine installing it, did all the tin above the fan look to be in good shapeIJ Mike