X9 header choice…………

[woodland]

Just curious if anyone has experience with a Macdon FD2 vs a Deere hinged d****r on a X9 1100? Bought one recently (a quantum leap forward from the old Massey and challenger) and we’re leaning towards a MD as we’ve run a 70 and a 75 and been very happy with them. Currently running 30 foots as our hills are pretty “gnarly” but will have to go bigger for this machine. Thinking of a 40’ but dealer is recommending a 45’. Usually have a lot of straw and tough conditions it seems and bale all the cereal straw.

Thanks in advance

[FarmJunkie]

We use 40 foot Macdons on our machines and they have been very good. We have tried the JD headers but simplicity with Macdons has been good for us. We liked the JD for the in cab pressure settings on the wings when harvesting pulses but chose to stick with the Macdons due to less electronic sensors.

[SASKFARMER]

Ran deere headers on x9s for years the are the only ones who can cut a ditch bottom flat then curve and flat agsin. Sensors aren't a issue never replaced one. 50 work great but roads are a challenge as some Rms love trees in the ditch to catch snow.
New x9$ have Deere again.

[GDR]

Just curious if anyone has experience with a Macdon FD2 vs a Deere hinged d****r on a X9 1100? Bought one recently (a quantum leap forward from the old Massey and challenger) and we’re leaning towards a MD as we’ve run a 70 and a 75 and been very happy with them. Currently running 30 foots as our hills are pretty “gnarly” but will have to go bigger for this machine. Thinking of a 40’ but dealer is recommending a 45’. Usually have a lot of straw and tough conditions it seems and bale all the cereal straw.

Thanks in advance

A 45' swath would be tough to bale especially if you are a bit rolly ground! Unless you went big squares.

[woodland]

Thanks guys for the replies. How many acres/hr will these machines eat in like 50bu canola or 80bu barley? Scheming we should probably be around 20 acres/hr in less than ideal conditions.

Good point about baling the heavy swathes………..

[shtferbrains]

You can bale the swath as long as things are going smoothly on the combine.
If they hesitate or stop and leave you piles, your going to plug the pickup and be riding the clutch a lot,
Bales per hour drop off a lot when you get in that situation.
Only experience is with newer JD Megawide

[Herc]

My guess is majority of X9 owners have never ran a FD2.

Heavy “straw” crop you won’t hit 20 ac/hr but you will be close.

[blackpowder]

One thing we've learned with a drop pan is that full fast is not the same as full slow.
You're in the bushel business not the bale business.

[bucket]

You can bale the swath as long as things are going smoothly on the combine.
If they hesitate or stop and leave you piles, your going to plug the pickup and be riding the clutch a lot,
Bales per hour drop off a lot when you get in that situation.
Only experience is with newer JD Megawide

You may need a Vermeer. Just to stir the pot.

[AlbertaFarmer5]

Speaking from experience, 40 ft of straw in heavy barley or wheat makes for very unhappy baler operators.

Neighbor with a New Holland baler this fall had to give up and hire someone with a new deere baier, who still struggled. Half the battle is it won't go under the tractor. The bales were less than 200 ft apart.

This is behind the lexion hybrid combines. There should be less straw out the back of your rotary deere.