I would sure like to see a follow up video about your sunflowers and the 72. What cylinder setup do you have? How's the sample look? Etc. Fascinating stuff. Thanks for posting!
Well, it is a test plot of sunflowers but the combine is an old AC model 72 pull type combine. Next year I plan on doing about 10 acres with it after a few more modifications. This year I was just trying to figure out how well it would work. It did a great job of trashing out the seed; I just have to get the heads to feed reliably into it, which I seem to have about conquered.
You got the right idea. Actually, you don't need a reel. The heads will flow back on their own. You can use 9" pans or use the wide ones to match your row width minus 3" (ex. 30" rows minus 3" equals 27" pans).
I would sure like to see a follow up video about your sunflowers and the 72. What cylinder setup do you have? How's the sample look? Etc. Fascinating stuff. Thanks for posting!
Brant1A 2 years ago
im looking for gmo sunflower seed for next year if anyone knows where i could find soome let me know
tedcoyote 2 years ago
interstate seed company has Clearfield varities
cormus1 2 years ago
is it true that the 72 Actually had a 66 inch cutting width?
1DanielChristensen 3 years ago
No. Its 6' 6" or 78" between dividers with a 6' or 72" sickle bar. So actually a 72" cutting width.
toolman442 3 years ago
Well, it is a test plot of sunflowers but the combine is an old AC model 72 pull type combine. Next year I plan on doing about 10 acres with it after a few more modifications. This year I was just trying to figure out how well it would work. It did a great job of trashing out the seed; I just have to get the heads to feed reliably into it, which I seem to have about conquered.
Tim
toolman442 3 years ago
You got the right idea. Actually, you don't need a reel. The heads will flow back on their own. You can use 9" pans or use the wide ones to match your row width minus 3" (ex. 30" rows minus 3" equals 27" pans).
AASparkChaser 3 years ago