Combines Will a 1995 9500 handle a 30ft flexIJ

M

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Shouldn't see why not. What size are your front tiresIJ We've used a 30' rigid on a 9500 before, no problem, but only had 24.5 tires. 30.5s would be better.
 

beh

Guest
I don't know why not...we run 30 ft rigids on 860's and have kicked around a 930 JD flex...i do not want to spark a debate...but i would think that the machines would be similar as far as strength and the 9500 would have similar capacity. I don't know that much about the 9500s but if planetary final drives was an option...and you have them i would not worry at all. just my .02 beh i know that there are alot of 9500's running 30 rigids...i would not think there would be alot of weight difference
 

ready

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It should handle it alright not as good as a 9600, but if you got a full fingered head you would be suprised at what it would take. countor master would have to be a must.
 

dakota_boy

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We run a 9610 with a 30 flex, a 9500 with a 25 foot flex, and a 2166 with a 30 foot flex. When we harvest wheat we run a 30 foot rigid on the 9500. We have ran the 30 foot flex on the 9500 and it handled it easily, but you must remember we only raise 33-45 bushel beans here. The only thing I wish is that the 2166 and 9500 had either duals or 30.5's just to make me feel better, the tires will squat when we have the heads on and the toppers full of corn. We run 8 row 30inch corn heads and they are heavier than the flexes. If you are in any beans that are better than 50 bushel you better get the 25 or 20 foot. One more thing, get one with a full finger auger and if you have contour master get a head with it, that big and unlevel ground will make a difference.