Farmerboy72 194 Posted September 16 Share Posted September 16 Finally pulled the trigger and replaced my 1063 corn head a few weeks ago. It's replacement showed up today. None too soon, have a feeling high moisture ear corn for the silo is gonna start soon. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike56073 219 Posted September 16 Share Posted September 16 I ran one of those a few years ago for a neighbor, it was on a 7088. They’re nice heads, they actually have automatically adjusting deck plates. What combine is it going on? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Farmerboy72 194 Posted September 16 Author Share Posted September 16 It will be on a 1644. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dumbfarmer 234 Posted September 16 Share Posted September 16 I hope you don’t need the reel sitting behind it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tractorholic 81 Posted September 16 Share Posted September 16 I did the same thing- traded a 1063 for a drago. I guess I haven't met someone that doesn't like a drago head. Hopefully it serves you well. I'm sure there is a reel going on mine in eastern Iowa. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ole 815 233 Posted September 16 Share Posted September 16 Good head. Just follow the maintenance recommendations and use the correct grease. Because of the narrow throats on our Red Combines and the small auger, you may experience feeding issues into the throat. Here is a pic of the fix. Lowen Posifeed Drum. Will make a big difference Series 1 &2. Installed one on my 1660. Here is a service video link with videos that will cover lots of stuff about your head. Click on the library link to Series 1 &2 Excellent videos about maintenance and repairs. https://www.dragotec.com/service-video 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Missouri Mule 1,603 Posted September 16 Share Posted September 16 14 hours ago, Farmerboy72 said: Finally pulled the trigger and replaced my 1063 corn head a few weeks ago. It's replacement showed up today. None too soon, have a feeling high moisture ear corn for the silo is gonna start soon. High moisture ear corn? In a silo? Please post pictures. I've never heard of it. Guess I dont get out much, but didnt realize this could be done in a silo. Shell corn yes or in a pit... sounds interesting Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Reichow7120 1,364 Posted September 16 Share Posted September 16 1 hour ago, Missouri Mule said: High moisture ear corn? In a silo? Please post pictures. I've never heard of it. Guess I dont get out much, but didnt realize this could be done in a silo. Shell corn yes or in a pit... sounds interesting Really? We did it for years. The only reason we quit doing it is the silo we were using tipped over a few days after filling back in 2011. It's not ear corn, its ran through a combine. When we did it we started out with a Farmhand corn blur mill that had a blower on it. Then we ran a Heinke roller mill with a blower to throw it up the silo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iowaboy1965 1,805 Posted September 16 Share Posted September 16 Dad did high moisture corn in the late 70s early 80s. I didnt care for it. My memeory of it was corn always seemed almost moldy, feed stuck in the bins ect. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike56073 219 Posted September 16 Share Posted September 16 So I assume that the 1600 series combines have a bigger feeder house gearbox for a chopping head? I was told a 1400 series gearbox is too small Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ole 815 233 Posted September 16 Share Posted September 16 1 hour ago, Mike56073 said: So I assume that the 1600 series combines have a bigger feeder house gearbox for a chopping head? I was told a 1400 series gearbox is too small I think it is same gearbox all of them My 1660 and 2388 have same. Would look it up but thanks to Case screwing up online parts lookups, reference # is skipped on diagram.....arrrggggg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Farmerboy72 194 Posted September 16 Author Share Posted September 16 10 hours ago, dumbfarmer said: I hope you don’t need the reel sitting behind it Unfortunately the reel is going on. Had a certain variety got nailed bad by rootworm this year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Farmerboy72 194 Posted September 16 Author Share Posted September 16 7 hours ago, Missouri Mule said: High moisture ear corn? In a silo? Please post pictures. I've never heard of it. Guess I dont get out much, but didnt realize this could be done in a silo. Shell corn yes or in a pit... sounds interesting We will shell the corn 26-28% moisture. We also have a special sieve in the combine so we collect 60-70% of the cob. Then it is run thru this setup, which is a roller mill/blower combo. I also apply a silage preservative as it is blown in the silo, it helps to keep the molds at bay. It makes really good feed. this pic is from a few years ago, but it is still what I use. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Reichow7120 1,364 Posted September 16 Share Posted September 16 1 hour ago, Farmerboy72 said: We will shell the corn 26-28% moisture. We also have a special sieve in the combine so we collect 60-70% of the cob. Then it is run thru this setup, which is a roller mill/blower combo. I also apply a silage preservative as it is blown in the silo, it helps to keep the molds at bay. It makes really good feed. this pic is from a few years ago, but it is still what I use. Automatic roller mill? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Farmerboy72 194 Posted September 17 Author Share Posted September 17 1 hour ago, Reichow7120 said: Automatic roller mill? That's what it is. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Plow 703 Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 Never seen a silo with that concrete pattern.....interesting! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wi Ih 670 Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 My brother put high moisture corn in harvestor silo and hammer mills it on the way out Quote Link to post Share on other sites
1480x3 314 Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 3 hours ago, Farmerboy72 said: We will shell the corn 26-28% moisture. We also have a special sieve in the combine so we collect 60-70% of the cob. Then it is run thru this setup, which is a roller mill/blower combo. I also apply a silage preservative as it is blown in the silo, it helps to keep the molds at bay. It makes really good feed. this pic is from a few years ago, but it is still what I use. Some guys around here used to take the sieves out, set concave tight. Similar to having a snapping head on a forage harvester. That was in the day before the mills that are used at the silos or pits today. Also nice looking head. Know of no one around here that has went back to a CIH, JD or whatever after having a Drago. They are well liked, the self adjusting plates are nice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cdfarabaugh 189 Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 3 hours ago, Farmerboy72 said: We will shell the corn 26-28% moisture. We also have a special sieve in the combine so we collect 60-70% of the cob. Then it is run thru this setup, which is a roller mill/blower combo. I also apply a silage preservative as it is blown in the silo, it helps to keep the molds at bay. It makes really good feed. this pic is from a few years ago, but it is still what I use. Man I'd imagine youd have to really crawl along in normal or high BPA corn just with the sheer amount of material youd have on the "clean" side of the separator. Usually the normal high moisture i see is made a bit trashy with cob, but not near saving near 60/70 % Always wanted to try high moisture corn/cob or snaplage though as I have heard the same it's great feed, just dont have the capabilities. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WisIHCFarmer 24 Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 4 hours ago, Farmerboy72 said: We will shell the corn 26-28% moisture. We also have a special sieve in the combine so we collect 60-70% of the cob. Then it is run thru this setup, which is a roller mill/blower combo. I also apply a silage preservative as it is blown in the silo, it helps to keep the molds at bay. It makes really good feed. this pic is from a few years ago, but it is still what I use. Very similar to what we do except ours is usually just a little wetter. The more cob the better. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Reichow7120 1,364 Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 9 hours ago, Cdfarabaugh said: Always wanted to try high moisture corn/cob or snaplage though as I have heard the same it's great feed, just dont have the capabilities Buddy who works on a farm around us does earlage for feeding cattle. They seem to like it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisNY 735 Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 We put all our high moisture corn in silos(and a couple bags usually). Run it through Automatic hammermill. Ideal moisture is in the 34-28% range but last year the majority of it was 40% or better. We also have snapper head for SP chopper but nutritionist likes the HM shelled corn better. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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