Offloading Grain with Model 45 John Deere Combine

Offloading the grain into a dump trailer using the auger attachment from a Model 45 roundback John Deere Combine. I got just under 10,000 lbs of wheat from a 5 acre field with this combine. Not bad for 1950's technology. The concave was set perfectly, as I didn't lose hardly anything out the back, but we weren't getting any cracked shells either. 12.5% moisture which is great, but the test weight came back light - 54.5 lbs per bushel. I got docked pretty heavily for that. Next year I'll plant a heavier bearing seed. Not bad for my first year out, though. We'll have 2x's as many acres in wheat next year, and this field will be planted in soybeans. This was a blast to do, despite the 98 degree weather!

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• farming
• john deere
• 2009 wheat harvest

[aaronready1]

man theres a roundback 45 sittin right next to the house i'm building on my feild. Think its worth asking the farmer for it next door? its been sittin for the last ten years i think. has a cab on it

[yekralleahcim]

The dude rakin looks like he needs the workout anyhow.

[brt0100]

Actually what you are supposed to do is move the combine to load the truck properly.

[johndeere1993]

nice video....my father collects antique tractors but i want to start collecting old combines too. Hopefully one day i can get my hands on one of these

[btjohnson83]

Cool video! Why didnt you move the truck forward or backward instead of busting you ass with that rake?

[Honore2730]

I have 2 JD-45 in my farm. Harvest wheat and sunflower from 1984 to 2002. Now harvest with the Vassalli (Argentine combine) model 1974. Sorry for my little inglish. A am Argentino.