combine specs FRR.docx

USDA Logan combine specifications

Dimensions:

· Length with header but without row dividers: max. 18 feet

· Width : max 6.5 feet

· Height: max. 9.5 feet

· Wheel base: max. 8 feet

· Ground clearance: 7.5” – 10”

· Turning diameter: max 26.5 feet for high maneuverability

· Weight: max. 6500 pounds

Engine and drive train:

· Water cooled diesel engine with maximum of 60 HP to keep the machine small and light weight

· 2 stage air filter with a primary cyclone filter and a secondary paper cartridge filter

· Fuel tank to provide diesel for a full day of operation, minimum 10 gallons

· Hydrostatic ground drive with wheel hub motors in the front axle

· Driving speed step less adjustable with a multi-function lever between 0-10 mph

· Multiple disc hand brake

· Power steering

· Front tire outside width: max. 60” to harvest 5 foot plots

· Tire width: min. 10”

Controls and safety:

· Color display to set and monitor all key threshing parameters.

· Monitoring and storing of error messages for trouble shooting.

· Push buttons in the rear of the combine to adjust the cleaning fan while walking in the back to set the combine

· Electrohydraulic header engagement with emergency stop button

· Safety seat switch to shut down the header when the operator leaves the driver’s seat

· Multifunction lever with buttons for: raise/lower header, raise/lower reel, header clean out, sieve cleaning, Driver’s platform:

· Driver position to the left of the combine for equal weight distribution

· Height and position adjustable seat with integrated seat switch, spring suspended

· Angle and height adjustable steering column

· Maximum 2.5 full turns of steering wheel to travel from post to post for easy maneuverability

· One person cabin with air conditioning

Threshing system:

· Threshing cylinder with 6 rasp bars, diameter 13.6 inch, width 30.9 inch, completely open to prevent seeds hanging up inside and easy cleaning

· Speed step less adjustable between 330 – 2100 rpm, the high drum speed is necessary for good de awning of barley

· Hydraulic adjustable variator speed, controlled via the main color display

· Concave cartridge system to exchange the concave sideways without tools in less than 2 minutes for fast cleaning or change to different crops.

· Concave with 8 bars

· Adjustment of concave clearance independent for front and rear

· concave with 9mm clearance between the concave wires for threshing grass and forage seeds

· Threshing system accessible from the top for inspection and cleaning

· Threshing unit with a low levels of dust exposure to the front achieved by a suction effect from the threshing drum

Cleaning system:

· 2 level surface shaker with 17 sft separation area and straw loosening elements at the end of the first level

· 2 different shaker stroke length

· 10mm graepel type shaker profile for forage seeds

· Quick-change system to take the shaker out within 4 minutes

· Single sieve cleaning system for highest purity with less spots where seeds can hang up

· Adjustable sieve 4-20 mm with 5 inclination settings

· Plot clean out system activated by a button on the multi-function lever to bring the cleaning fan to its maximum speed to clean out remaining seeds and ensure purity of the next plot

Seed handling:

· Pneumatic seed transport system throughout the whole machine

· Side bagging system

· Blower with adjustable airflow and cyclones

· Injector sluice with adjustable gap

· 12 bushel grain tank with hydraulic foldable unload auger, installed as close as possible to the front axle to prevent high weight on the small rear wheels

· Flap in the bottom of the tank for easy cleaning

· Grain tank foldable to the front

· (grain tank above the rear axle is not wanted due to high soil compaction with the small rear wheels and poor driving habit)

Header:

· 5 foot grain Uniflow header with intake conveyor and auger combination and feeding roller for damage-free and mixing free transport of material

· Conveyor belt has to be less than 25 degrees steep in the lowest position to prevent seeds from rolling down during harvest.

· Swingable and adjustable crop dividers, removable for transport

· Skid plates for floating

· Minimum cutting height less than 2 inch

· Hydraulically driven 4 bat reel with step less speed adjustment from 0-45 rpm

· 2 reel brushes installed on every other bat

· Adjustable inclination of the reel bats

· Manually horizontal quick adjustment of the reel

· Spare knife included with the header

· Pneumatic clean out system with dedicated blower to prevent mixing on the header, activated with a button on the multi function level

Warranty, delivery and training:

· Bid must include on-site setup and training for the combine

· The machine needs to have at least 12 months warranty

· Factory technicians and factory service location available within 3hours driving for emergency repairs

· Spare parts need be stocked at the supplier’s facilities in the US and available for next day delivery