Running Corn Day 3

[@dankreoger611]

We ran a 6 row IH planter and 4 row JD on a 6600. Sometimes a little cramped but it worked. Put all 3 rows to work. Catch some sales this winter, I've seen where some 6 row planters aren't going for much. Gonna hit subscribe, and a thumbs up.

[@richfarmer6143]

Thanks Dan! Yeah, that makes sense. I was thinking about how I’d open up a field in the future, and I think I’d just have to do the first round 3 and 1. Then 2x2 for the rest of the field. Unless I find a six row like you suggested. We’ll see. Thanks for watching!

[@maryashton1549]

Fantastic machine! Fun running it looks like! Harvester girl 60! Go!

[@richfarmer6143]

Thanks for watching!

[@jeffferanec4526]

Just work @ things safely & smart, U will do fine. We all had to learn about not planting corn around tight curves & sharp corners my friend. Thx for sharing this video today.

[@richfarmer6143]

Thanks for the advice and encouragement Jeff. Thanks for watching!

[@edcalvert]

Loved the video again. Looked like you used ether. Scary for a diesel tractor but we never had to use it on our gasoline combine. We are in Oklahoma, perceive you are further north.

[@richfarmer6143]

Hi Ed! Yeah, it really depends on the application. My dad’s 856 came from the factory with ether injection for cold weather. My combine is a gas, and has a habit of draining back to the tank. So, I just use it to get the engine cranking faster so it gets fuel back to the carb sooner. Another commenter said I could clean and adjust the carb. So, I might do that in the next year to take care of the issue. You perceive correctly. I’m in Northeastern Indiana. Thanks for watching!

[@edcalvert]

@@richfarmer6143 come to think of it, ours had that same drain problem. We just cranked it over longer. Never tried ether on it. Maybe could have. Thanks.

[@farmahedvikaslatinky]

Chlape, smekám klobouk. Boj o zrno je vždycky loterie. Měj se krásně a ať se Ti daří. God bless.

[@richfarmer6143]

Thank you! It is tough. Thanks for watching!

[@edcalvert]

As far as “tired of watching you fix stuff”, no! Just glad to see some of the equipment I used in the 80s still working and being taken care of.

[@louGriggs1944]

Busy day. Thanks for sharing.

[@richfarmer6143]

Thanks for watching!

[@KCAATV]

I am a new subscriber. What part of the country are you in? Also, a couple of suggestions. Try putting the machine in gear at an idle to lessen transmission grinding. Also, if you are throwing grain out the back and not cleaning the cob, tighten it down, not speed it up. Keep the grain in the machine longer. Your sample is clean so you could also lower the fan speed.

[@richfarmer6143]

Thanks for subscribing. I’m in Indiana. Thanks for the suggestions, I’ll try putting them to use next year. Thanks for watching!

[@maryashton1549]

Is this like a tractor change oil every year prior to harvesting? Also winter maintence like a mower stabil or any additivies for combines? Harvested girl 60.

[@Snowtruckdriver]

Dad always raised me with the attitude of " You can buy lots of grease and oil for what it costs to replace "hard parts" Even older machines like this one can benefit with a lot longer life by doing careful maintenance. Nice video, I'm a new viewer. Where are you located? I grew up on irrigated farms in Eastern Washington State in the Columbia Basin area. BTW why are you olny picking two rows out of the three?

[@maryashton1549]

Can your harvested tractor handle that wagon load of corn to elevator? Harveter looks impressive! What year)? Harvester girl 6o!

[@richfarmer6143]

Yes ma’am. 1971 for the K. 1949 for the WD.

[@jeffferanec4526]

Pull your ladder up so U can go both ways, take all three row & slow down a little, even if U planted w/ a 4-row planter & did an O.K. job of it the 3-row head will bring them in just fine.

[@richfarmer6143]

Will do, thanks for watching!

[@robertcheatham2891]

Like the hat!

[@richfarmer6143]

Thank you! Thanks for watching!

[@maryashton1549]

Do you ever see any deer or animals laying in the corn rows?

[@richfarmer6143]

Haven’t yet. Sometimes I see them on field edges.

[@raymondcamp8212]

Never use either on my gleaners them old 250 Chevy allways cranked. . 15 percent and dryer corn l ran l bar on door and 3 and 5..

[@dankreoger611]

Wondered why myself. Usually you choke a gas engine, not ether it.

[@richfarmer6143]

According to one of my viewers I need to replace a needle and seat in my carburetor. The fuel must drain down at night. Otherwise, I have to crank and crank before it’ll start.

[@carlthomas1141]

What kind of bars are you running in your concaves and how many??

[@richfarmer6143]

I’m just running the stock bars that came with it. I believe they are a c channel shape about 3/4 inch by 1. They are positions 1, 3 and 5 if I remember right. The cylinder is running the stock rasp bars as well. They seemed like they were in pretty decent shape when I got it.

[@carlthomas1141]

That's what I ran..sometimes 2 and sometimes 3..rasp bars are reversible when they get worn..what is the corn price for you now? Ours is about $7.20. Bushel..

[@richfarmer6143]

@@carlthomas1141 take home was about $6.44-6.45 this year. I’m not sure what it is after all the shutdowns from the Mississippi River being low.

[@lukestrawwalker]

Very nice... and you didn't pay a half million bucks for a machine that will cut out and leave you sitting waiting for a tech with a computer to show up and charge you $200 an hour plus field service. Swap in clean filters fix a busted hose and good to go.

[@samuelashton4344]

What type of hydraulic oil do you use?

[@richfarmer6143]

I’ll have to check, but I think it’s called Dex/Merc. I’ll get an answer for you when I can.

[@raymondcamp8212]

@@richfarmer6143 l think it's type A

[@timmartin6106]

How is your yield run on the corn

[@richfarmer6143]

I have a future video coming out with that in it. You’ll have to wait, sorry. Thanks for watching!

[@raymondcamp8212]

Why not run 3 rows

[@richfarmer6143]

I planted with a four row planter, so I can either do 3 and 1 or 2 and 2. I figured out that it was a lot easier to just run 2 rows for the turns and curves. By doing just 2 I was knocking over a lot less corn than trying to do the 3 and 1. Thanks for watching!

[@raymondcamp8212]

Get a old timer to show you how to plant. Plant 12 turn rows or end rows. Then start in longest part of the field drive straight end to end back and forth planting out over turn rows. Only turn rows will have curves.

[@richfarmer6143]

@@raymondcamp8212 thanks! I’ll try this out next year.

[@jimpetersen8900]

You're going to lose the same amount of corn whether you do one row two rows or three rows the only thing you're doing is wasting fuel doing one or two rows

[@richfarmer6143]

That’s a good point Jim. I’ll keep that in mind for next year. Thanks for watching!

[@silentdeath9237]

An old trailer house frame and axles converted to a gooseneck trailer with gravity boxes mounted on it works so much better than each with a pole hitch because can travel faster and have both mounted on one frame also you have trailer brakes then too.