Combines Replacing

[Ken]

A good option, while you have this thing apart is checking out the shoe repair kit that is put out by Heartland Repair, I have seen it and it is worth every cent, altho it takes several hours to install - seen on this page earlier last week, and also the chaffers manufactured by loewen which have nylon bushings in each wire hole to prevent wire_hole wear.

 

[dave_morgan]

The Air Jet Chaffer is a wise investment, we installed one for food grade white corn this season in a 1688...did a wonderful job...little to no tailings, all our corn made grade with little to no FM. with its individual sections I doubt we will ever have to remove the chaffer unless for major maintenance We installed the brace right above the chaffer when we bought the combine, no problems with cleaning system since.

 

[west_illini]

Because I only cover 500+ acres and the amount of money involved, I am leaning towards a loewen long finger. I have always been able to make grade with my oem, (just have to wait till the crop is actually ready,lol) and it is reasonably priced. IF I had AlOT more acres, I would have the air jet. THank you

 

[JWK]

WI, Just thought I would add this to give you an idea. I will say that the AirJet is going to be about the $1500 mark by the time you get it delivered. Okay, with that in mind, for easy figuring the 1500 divided by your 500 acres equals $3.00 per acre...now that is only for one year. let's say you keep that machine for another 5 years it works down to only 60 cents per acre, and if you decide to keep your machine longer, say 10 years that works out to only 30 cents per acre. The AirJet chaffer "elements" are stainless steel and I believe will last a lot longer that any other installed chaffer. Hope this helps. Jack

 

[west_illini]

Thank you for your comments. If I did have a long shoe machine it would be a no brainer. I would use the frame plus 3 sets of elements ( corn, soybeans, 50-100 acres of wheat). I can get an adjustable loewen for $450 plus shipping. I have been satisfied using an adjustable chaffer so far. This is what I use my winters for; going thru the machine with a fine tooth comb and doing any improvements I can Paul