Combines SCH Roller guides

[Illinois_Gleaner]

I was hoping someone would comment on this. I picked up some lit. on it at the louisville farm show.I thought I might put it on mine. IG

 

[kernal]

Had a customer try in 2005.I think around 800 acres in sandy conditions.Worked well with a minimum of wear.Drives real easy.This was with rollers on top not on bottom side.

 

[Hibred]

They qwork great, have about 1800 acres on them and they seem to have held up well, very little if any wear on the back of the cutterbar and it does slide out much easier too, also running on the top.

 

[Foxtail]

What are these roller guides and where do they mountIJ Will they stop the sickle head from breakingIJ I don't know how many heads we have broken on ours. This thing has been a nightmare-far worse than the old tiger jaws it replaced.

 

[NDDan]

I haven't tried any of the roller guides yet. You could go over to the left and click attachements. Maybe just requist some info on them. This will sure help prevent breaking heads. It seems there is more drag with the SCH for we sure broke a lot of heads. Part of what is causing them to break is the far left skid plate is deflecting with the heavier pull. This plate has been strengthened for awhile now and we have never broke one with the gusseted plate. This is the plate that wobble box and A-frame stabilizer is hooked to. Replace this with heavy one and install new strengthened A-frame at the same time. If you are talking a 800 head then switch up the head and eyebolt with larger parts at the same time. Problems will be over. Have old head checked for cracks if you choose to reuse it.

 

[EHoff]

Dan, How do I know if I have the strengthened skid plateIJ I thought we did but I keep breaking sickle heads. Do you have parts n's, pictures, etc for the parts we needIJ Help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks Eddie

 

[NDDan]

I have it noted in header tips at our web site (www.hurttequipment.com) and it says heavy skid plate and A-frame went into production at S_N HM84606. The H in S_N means it was built in Hesston. M stands for the year. If you have earlier letter and or smaller number it would not have heavier plate unless someone installed after build. Early 8000's did not have heavier parts. It would be hard to describe to you how to be sure you have heavy A-frame. Take a look at your skid plate where tie rod on end of A-frame is hooked up. It is secured to a rib welded to skid plate. This rib would extend to and across point where paralel links are fastened if it is heavier plate. The rib extends all the way to area just behind wobble box if heavier plate. A extra bolt is used to hold skid more rigid to cutterbar also which helps prevent deflecting. You see if you get this deflecting between wobble box and cutter bar the sickle head and adjustable eyebolt is tring to deflect also. This doesn't work for long. Part numbers in book will update to the latest heavy parts. let me know if have trouble finding the numbers. I'd need header size. Good luck