Combines Wobble box pushing dirt

[tbran]

As you know the counterbalance spring is to compensate for the extra weight of the wblbx. You should have full movement and about the same weight as the RH side. Therefore the only suggestions I have at this time is n1 check the header level. Measure from the BACK lH to RH. I like to see the lH side 1 to 2 " HIGHER than the RH side. level blocks on the throat accomplish this. lets see what was the second.. oh yeah make sure the last two springs under the linkage bars are set at max tention but not binding as in coil bind. You said this is a new header so the problem of wear at the stop bolt should not be a problem. This occurs after much wear and will let the linkage break "overcenter". It can be diagnosed by having excessive pressure to get the bar to move then it moves free. Welding a ca550 master link flat plate to the stop area will fix this problem which doesn't seem to be yours but I thought I would throw it in. n3 ok I said two but I have adjusted the tilt in a case or two and helped somewhat in beans behind wheat trying to run at night.....

 

[Rolf]

Tom, try adjusting the tilt on the lH end of the header with the adjustments under the header on the rear of the arms that hold the cutter bar, you will find that it only takes a little tilt back to stop it from dozing! you could try adjusting the wobble box adjustment arm, the one bolted on top of the wobble box with the slot in it, it might be behind your crop dividers! ONlY do small adjustments as it is a compromise between good low cutting and dozing dirt! you will have to readjust your header height control to after playing with it, also get the newer Header height control as it's much better than the three spring type.

 

[T__langan]

I'll contribute a 3rd vote for adjusting the tilt. Our 800 flex did the same thing last year (1st year of use) until we got things adjusted. We also had to add some tension to the divider spring - we found it was starting to doze some leaves and dirt, and the little piles from that would go under the divider and the wobble box would grab them and push them even more. Just keep tweaking Tom!

 

[Tom_Russell]

Thanks, guys. It looks like today is going to be adjustment day. Tom in MN