TOP 10 Forage Harvesters of 2019

[@jimsteele7108]

My grandpa has been gone for 45 years. He farmed 120 acres with a John Deere A. If only he could see how far farming has evolved.

[@Georgeshawwaiancousin]

he'd be rolling in his grave

[@anthonyhengst2908]

Where I'm from we still farm with a John Deere A and John Deere G. The "big" tractors are a John Deere 3020 and John Deere 2940.

[@eugenepadwa7419]

@@anthonyhengst2908 Anthony I have run John Deer 3020 with field chopper and New Holland baler. The power and torque are impressive.

[@l337pwnage]

@@Georgeshawwaiancousin There are vids on youtube of people talking about pre-1900 and how they were opposed to the mechanization of farming even back then as they could already see it would push families out and consolidate wealth to a small number of people. This tends to go in historical cycles, tho, people snatch up the wealth until the peasants finally revolt, and revolts are not far off now.

[@thr8061]

Growing up, there were many Gehl & NH pull-type forage harvesters in the neighborhood. We were the "odd" ones. We first had an old Fox 3000 chopper, then a Hesston 7020 and then a Hesston 7150. Now we have Claas Jaguar 950 self-propelled. Man, times have changed!

[@bigtractorpower]

Fox and Hesston are very cool. So is Claas.

[@thomasgrider6697]

😎👊..I consider this to be the second best video..corn chopping during the winter snow..awesome.👊😎

[@miguelamaya6246]

We would like to thank everyone for all your work taken to accomplish your goals... to us it's very educational and we thank you for sharing your video with us...

[@steveboxum6734]

I love your videos and how they can take you back to your child hood as well as the present day.

[@bigtractorpower]

Thank you. It’s fun filming these machines.

[@easchit]

That 9410 looked so narrow... I half expected to see it tip over lol The American flag on the Jaguar at the end was a nice touch.

[@nealfigary3288]

easchit I dont think it’s big enough for that chopper

[@scruffy6151]

Thank you to all the farmers for your work Merry Christmas farmers.

[@brianzybura8633]

My favorite scene in this video is the Claas 980 Jaguar. A beautiful sunshine day. Thanks for showing.

[@ChiefAUS]

That New Holland at 2:30 was really flying.

[@xSCHEF]

ChiefAUS because it was barely harvesting anything that was the saddest row of grass I’ve ever seen.

[@jamesbuck3818]

Absolutely Outstanding!

[@bigtractorpower]

Thank you for watching.

[@caleblitzelman8452]

My favorite chopping tractor is a John Deere 9100. I hope to drive one someday.

[@andyharman3022]

I got a kick out of watching them chop corn in a Wisconsin snowstorm. Never seen that before. Must have been like late August....

[@joshloomis1388]

Great video. Forage harvesters are some of the coolest Peace's of Fame equipment out there

[@danprosek1082]

Yes there something about chopping silage the smell the power thanks Merry Christmas to all of you.🤟

[@jimshoemaker1258]

Could just about smell that fresh Alfalfa in the air. Merry Christmas everyone. Thanks Big Tractor Power. 🤶🎅🎄🎁⛄☮

[@MSS3459]

A custom operator who lives near Monticello WI has 2 self propelled Claas choppers. The one has tracks and is supposed to be the first Claas chopper on tracks sold in the US so far.

[@blakemcnett4960]

who’s that pinnacle?

[@luisnunes7933]

I enjoy watching all your videos! Greetings from Portugal.

[@brentreid7031]

Perfect selection. Always love haying season. Thank you for the video update eh. Have a Good and Safe Holliday Season. 🇨🇦

[@olepedersen2795]

Nice ! Gotta get a good in dept video on a dion.

[@mikewatson5547]

Love the case 7200 setup with the NH trailed forage hatvester

[@davidlandefeld7701]

I love the sound of hay and corn going through the chopper. We have an FP230 on our farm and looking to upgrade to the FP240

[@bigtractorpower]

Me too. The chopping whine is one of my favorites.

[@elephantcompany6061]

Nice variety of machines.

[@bigtractorpower]

😁👍👍

[@Toolman59]

Love #2 then #1 Thank you Sir

[@bigtractorpower]

😁👍👍

[@edhaight9903]

I remember Empire Farm Days many years ago at the Cornell Research Farm someone had mounted a chopper on a Steiger tractor. That was quite a sight.

[@bigtractorpower]

I always enjoyed going to Empire Farm Days growing up to see neat stuff like that. I have pictures of the Steiger with the Hesston choppers on it. I have a 1/64 toy if it too 😁

[@deancook6832]

I've never seen a chopper on tracks before. That's a new one.

[@bigtractorpower]

Wet wet fall.

[@xSCHEF]

Search for Jaguar Terra Trac on YT the new model puts all other harvesters to shame.

[@markstengel7680]

I enjoyed watching both types, self propelled and pulled equipment. Odd seeing it snow while chopping corn. Enjoyed top 10 episode. 🚜🎅🎄🇺🇸👍

[@mesh1248]

Nice! i run one it takes alota team work to have things synchronized with each other but when it is its awesome to run and watch i particularly like doing the light bulb style turning in corn silage where you go right back into the row you come out of similar to 5 min in with class in sudan grass where ya flip the spout side to side it’s quick efficient in headlanes looks awesome when all timed right but need skilled drivers to avoid collisions and being quick so the harvester doesn’t have to stop moving

[@michaelshurtleff2465]

Its neat to see how chopping equipment has changed over the years . Hope to see more videos classic equipment too .

[@bigtractorpower]

Choppers are impressive. I hope to see some more classic choppers in 2020.

[@toddbrewer8215]

good memories, thanks

[@brad5750]

Thanks for the video. Merry Christmas

[@paddyboy557]

Super video

[@piperdoug428]

I love watching the old single chop harvesters back in Ireland, There's a kid with a YT channel that runs one in the US, Fink i think is his name.

[@Jacob_6420]

That cabover is sweet!! And man that forage cruiser is slow as a snail isnt it lol

[@bigtractorpower]

😁👍👍

[@Highriskroller]

Great stuff! But your #1 is what you see here in Europe everywhere. I love to see harvesters behind a tractor, but: keep up the great work!

[@brentmcmillen8829]

The 9410R looks like it could rollover without the duals on it!

[@dafarmer3721]

I thought he had tanks on the side at number 3 then I was ohh shit those are mud flaps

[@jimmystrain5943]

They are getting it done , I 've chilled a many of stalk of silage , whooo

[@jimmystrain5943]

Chopped

[@jamesverburg5478]

I like the international 1066 my dad had one with the hydrostatic transmission

[@MerlinD1968]

That was a very nice compilation. Thank you :-)

[@bigtractorpower]

Thank you for watching.

[@agnesweppler4360]

Were the jfstoll.1460?

[@AdriaanVerburg]

At 12:15, that's the way to do it with the smaller choppers. A dump wagon behind the chopper is ideal for this. To me, it's a waste of time to be riding next to a pull-type or a smaller SP chopper. It takes to long to fill the trucks/ trailers.

[@bigtractorpower]

I like dump wagons. The new 1,000 hp choppers with a 12 row head will fill a semi in 2 minutes. They can really move.

[@iowainternfarmer6095]

Very nice video a lot of really cool machines at work! Keep up the great videos!

[@bigtractorpower]

Thank you for watching.

[@robertdaly9036]

Nice video as usual BTP Happy Christmas.... 👍👍

[@donaldthomas5852]

I like all of them . I really like the the ones from Kentucky the land scape of rolling hills. That where I from Kentucky and it can be daring and dangerous at times. The hills in Kentucky can be a challenge for the determined farmer. I do custom Bushhogging and baling hay and I been on my part of the slops of hills. Most of level ground is use for corn and soybeans where I am from.

[@bigtractorpower]

Kentucky is a nice state. Lots of good farming.

[@garywest8901]

#6 sharpest. Thanks b t p . You have been on the job.

[@bigtractorpower]

Thank you for watching.

[@ropetrick6289]

I like the pull type forages as that is what most farmers use with the price of those big pieces of equipment cost.

[@sharpshooter7127]

What is the purpose of the liquid tanks that was shown on a couple of the pull type choppers? We don't see them down south.

[@deancook6832]

Used for additives such as inoculant for corn silage. A small pump is used to inject the additive into the silage stream. The self propelled choppers often have these tanks built into the chopper.

[@sharpshooter7127]

@@deancook6832 ok thanks for the information I have very little knowledge about silage

[@piperdoug428]

It's a starter for the fermentation in the pile.

[@davidskiffington7039]

We call them “gandy boxes” here in NZ

[@1DirtyMutt]

The haylage and silage can get sticky, a small pump sprays water into the blower, keeping everything moving. Inoculates can be added too.

[@ingosein8720]

Very Beautiful Video

[@bigtractorpower]

Thank you for watching.

[@tylergallagher889]

Loved the video!!!

[@SebastianWarth]

Awesome Video Wish You a Merry Christmas Time Buddy Best Greetings from Germany Sebi!!

[@Francescoo1986]

Nice video! Have you filmed some double crop sorghum this year?

[@bigtractorpower]

Yes I have. That is what the 9600i is chopping in this video. I ran out of time to share it in real time this year. But will produce a video on it this winter.

[@jamesleonard4607]

You should visit SE New Mexico this April to see 3 and 4 big sp choppers going at the same time in one field chopping wheat/triticale for silage

[@NEW_HOLLAND]

🇱🇷🚜🌽🌾 Hi btp nice video thank you, take care!!!

[@davidkroeger423]

They were chopping corn silage in the snow in Wisconsin. It looks pretty dry. What kind of silo were they putting in? It looks too dry for a bunker or even a stage silo. It looked about right for a Harveststore. We did that a few times in our blue tube.

[@dafarmer3721]

Could be earlage

[@davidkroeger423]

@@dafarmer3721 If it was earlage ,won't they just be taking the ears and not the whole plant? I've never put up earlege. We've chopped late corn silage and put in a blue tube.

[@dafarmer3721]

David Kroeger you’re god damn right looks like just dry silage

[@General-Mayhem]

The 9410 does'nt look right with just 4 tires. I'm sure it does the job just fine. Wonder how it would look with 4 wide metric tires? Thanks for another great video BTP.

[@kingmole9491]

The 9410R and the new holland were my favorite

[@thomasgrider6697]

😎👍..#2 & #1.👍😎

[@jamiesmith143]

Great video as always! Too bad you couldn't find a Fox chopper to film. Good Luck and Happy New Year.

[@bigtractorpower]

Hopefully a Fox will turn up. It would be a neat one to feature.

[@kennethingle3523]

Was just wondering if they shred all the corn cobs and all

[@hedydd2]

Is that a McCormick in the very last scene pulling the blue Penta trailer? Do they sell in any great numbers where you are?

[@FriendlyCleaningKC]

#4 is a nice fabricator taking those old grain trucks and turning them into trailers.

[@bigtractorpower]

That is a neat farm running classics in amazing condition.

[@captaindee6130]

bigtractorpower, I believe you have the most diverse collection of silage chopping videos out there. Do you shoot all your own footage? If so, you're a busy fella! I hope you're getting good ad revenue to cover your time and travel. Some thoughts: From the intro: a 9R Deere on a pull-type in corn?! Dion Scorpion Stinger?! And what's the reason for lifting the Krone cab in haylage apart from publicly showing the machine's abilities? (10) I've chopped sorghum once in my life -- with exactly half the row capacity of that 8600 Deere. Nice setup. (9) That FR550 and boxcar Case Magnum are hauling!! Looks like 9-10 mph to me. The windrow might be small but that's a spout full of alfalfa! (8) It's cool to see some vintage iron like that 1066 and Gehl. Night and day difference in alfalfa throughput from the FR550 before it... (7) It's cool to (barely!) see a disc head in action. Is that 970 Jag cutting through windrows on the end of the field? (6) Another boxcar Mag at speed in alfalfa? Recurring theme! That NH 29P pickup head will just about eat any windrow you can feed it. (5) That 5830 Deere sure had a bumpy go of it. Reminds me of some of our hilly no-till ground. Lot of those things still out there running Kempers. (4) That New Holland 1880 Forage Cruiser is "old as the hills." I'm impressed that it's still going strong. It has less capacity than a good FP240 pull-type nowadays but it was a serious machine in its day. Also a bit of an ugly ducking if I'm honest... (3) A Deere 9410R hooked to an FP240 and a dump wagon is the most gloriously absurd chopping setup I think I've ever seen. That is dangerously overpowered with 410 engine hp and would require incredible restraint on the part of the operator to avoid cooking the main chopper gearbox. If that's truly their "smallest" tractor besides utilities, then they would accomplish far more by trading for the Dion 350 Scorpion Stinger (like the one in the intro) with 4 row head and direct load those trucks. The tractor would be a perfect match to the Dion power-wise and would save a huge amount of time lost dumping (twice?) in those big trucks. It's cool to see, but not really a good matchup of machines. But I like that UFT 4205 wagon -- it's identical to ours, down to the color! (2) Chopping past-due corn in snow just looks depressing. Nice equipment though -- that T9 looks awesome next to the chopper. What type of head is on that FR850? I couldn't quite tell, but it doesn't look familiar. (1) A Claas 980 Jaguar on tracks running a Krone EasyCollect head is a rare bird!! I'm glad you spotted it! (And a Fendt to round out the German lineup, haha.) Keep up the good work. I have a New Holland T8.390 Genesis, NH FP240 with processor and 29P pick-up head, Dion F61 4r30" rotary head, and United Farm Tool 4205 wagon that we do our chopping with in the Virginia hills, just east of the Blue Ridge Mountains. If you're ever our way, come get some more chopping footage!

[@wijo6234]

Oh cool you're right in my area

[@sebastienjanelle7747]

That could be cool to see a John Deere 4720 forage harverster. That work for 300hp and 4 row corn head.....rare model!!!

[@billbooth4147]

Nice hope ya catch a fox chopper to film

[@bigtractorpower]

Me too.

[@jenniferpablo1973]

Hi as always a good video nice to see tractors and trailers and not trucks merry Christmas Graham uk

[@bigtractorpower]

Merry Christmas. 🎄🎁

[@carlthronson8737]

Fun fun fun. A little dry

[@Parents_of_Twins]

I thought that the point of the forage chopper was to create feed for cattle? If you are doing the chopping so late in the year doesn't that take a lot of the nutrients out of the feed or do the stalk and leaves not really add that much extra?

[@peterbiltpilot516]

Anyone know what the plastic tank on the dump cart at the beginning of the video is for?

[@bigtractorpower]

That tank carries citric acid which is a preservative applied to the silage as it’s chopped

[@peterbiltpilot516]

@@bigtractorpower thanks. I've seen those on choppers before but not on wagons.

[@jimmystrain5943]

What is the yellow tank on the chopper for

[@jacobb3446]

Preservative usually

[@Jacob_6420]

Someone said it injects inoculent into the silage stream to start the fermentation process

[@alexveldhuis6004]

Jack Daniels

[@wiebke1966]

12:00 was ist denn das? :) Hier bei uns würden die Landwirte durchdrehen wenn das so langsam gehen würde:)

[@wavierhickory2521]

Wish they would add pull type forage harvesters to fs but the but self propelled shit is awsome to

[@andrewinbody4301]

What is in the liquid tank in the pulled choppers?

[@bigtractorpower]

It applies a citric acids preservative on the silage to keep it from molding.

[@andrewinbody4301]

@@bigtractorpower Thanks for your reply. You just got a new subscriber.

[@Thevacomaticvacuumcorner]

what is forage use for ?

[@nguyenduydung9509]

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[@cleo1448]

09 reminded me of why used equipment is a bad idea. Small window or not they need to slow down.

[@wademitch]

Don't think that's even max speed lol, the new Holland was made to go that fast

[@domingogonzaleznunez9172]

Que pasada..., como ganadero de ovino selecto en intensivo y agricultor me parece muy útil e interesante,el problema es el precio tan elevado que tiene este tipo de maquinaria y las horas que necesitan de trabajo para así poder amortizarlas, pero me parecen muy útiles.

[@skoomalegend1]

that 9410 seemed a bit overkill

[@mrtheguzzomanshouldknow5853]

nice one love the video good oh farm work

[@bigtractorpower]

Thank you for watching.

[@travisteeter5072]

Think you needed more hp at the beginning to run that n.h. chooper

[@bobaganooshy]

Man they do it a little different down in Kentucky

[@bigtractorpower]

The 9420R is the smallest tractor on the farm with pto to run the chopper. They only chop 159 acres so their is no need for a 7R or 8R on other jobs.

[@schibroon]

00:02 Acho que é muito pequeno trator pra puxar essa máquina né...

[@polliehollie]

we need some new idea uni systems in this video!!!

[@xSCHEF]

Where the FRICK is Krone my friend? I’ve been carting silage for 20 years and when I’m cruising with a Krone BIGX I know exactly what’s happening that day, carting for a BIGX means business.

[@bigtractorpower]

I unfortunately did not get to film any Krone choppers in 2019 other than the the X780 at the intro this video. The X780 is a top 3 hands down but I only have 28 seconds of footage of it the Wisconsin Farm Tech Days. Hopefully I can get more Krone in 2020. The Top 10 Mowers Video has a Krone Big M.

[@xSCHEF]

bigtractorpower my anger has been managed I’m comforted by the fact that had you indeed had seen a BIGX 12 row at work you’d be just as impressed as I have been before you. Keep on keeping on BPT I’ve loved every single minute of your uploads over the past years.

[@blueridgedairyandcustomharvest]

They were all broke down lol

[@TackleTheDog]

Why is it funny that John Deere 9RX is pulling that tiny little harvester?

[@bigtractorpower]

I think it works well and looks cool.

[@peterfarrelly2437]

Really good video. Very powerful machines. Is it the right way or is it helping to destroy the environment?? Only time will tell. Greetings from Ireland.

[@DrewChisholm]

That old 5830 looked wore slap out on the rear end lol time for some tierods

[@crazyrider3005]

5 looked like the Peterson farm Brothers

[@bigtractorpower]

They run the same type chopper.

[@thegravyman3864]

the 9410R is over kill

[@bigtractorpower]

When it is the smallest pto tractor you have it’s what you run. No need to buy a second tractor for just one job.

[@buddah5894]

#7 defiantly a wrangler. why be in such a hurry with no cart waiting?

[@bigtractorpower]

It’s always important to get as many acres covered as possible in a day.

[@jaybernieschoep3491]

We had a one ih chopper then a three point hitch new holland chopper 707 then my brother purposely let the shear bar loose then chopped with a 718 nah chopper

[@bigtractorpower]

The 707 was an interesting model. Chop in the field and run back with the chopper and unload the wagon at the silo according to the sales literature.

[@gkmiller24]

Number 8 is either a 1065 or 1265 Gehl. It's not a 1285.

[@kslift5334]

Yes I did it..... dang it I didn’t

[@josiahdixon1018]

yup

[@josiahdixon1018]

Yup.

[@jaybernieschoep3491]

Alittle too much tractor surprised chopper isn’t laying on pluto

[@bigtractorpower]

The 9410R handles the FP240 well. The farm only chops 150 acres a year and relays on three 4wds to run their grain farm 24 row planters, air drills and disks. The dairy side has 120 Hp utility tractors for feeding. The 9R is the best fit with a pto to chop.

[@matteomenthemoleta]

Hello

[@bigtractorpower]

Hi.

[@eltiomegi]

Mucho arroz pa tampoco pollo

[@jrnumex9286]

bigger farms need bigger equipment, expensive equipment needs needs bigger farms............ cave in?

[@jimmystrain5943]

He best not get on a slop with that 4wd narrow as it is

[@josiahdixon1018]

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