What to do if cut grain falling ahead of cutterbar on MacDon Farm Equipment?
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Michelle ToddAug 26, 2025
If cut grain is falling ahead of the cutterbar, it could be due to several reasons. First, check if the ground speed or reel speed is too slow, and increase it if necessary. The reel might be too high, so lower it. Also, the cutterbar might be too high, so lower that as well. If the reel is too far forward, move it back on the arms. If you're cutting at speeds over 6 mph with a high torque reel drive sprocket, replace it with a standard torque one. Finally, inspect for worn or broken knife components and replace them.
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Austin KellyAug 27, 2025
Why MacDon Farm Equipment heads shattering or breaking off?
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Robert RivasAug 27, 2025
Heads shattering or breaking off can occur for a few reasons. The reel speed might be too fast, so try reducing it. The reel may also be too low, so raise it. If your ground speed is too fast, reduce it. Also, if the crop is too ripe, consider operating at night when humidity is higher.
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Teresa Jones MDAug 27, 2025
How to fix MacDon Farm Equipment that does not pick up down crop?
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Gregory LeeAug 27, 2025
If your equipment isn't picking up down crop, several factors could be at play. The cutterbar might be too high, so lower it. Check if the header angle is too flat and steepen it. The reel could be too high or too far back, so lower it or move it forward, respectively. If your ground speed is too fast for the reel speed, reduce ground speed or increase reel speed. If the reel fingers aren't lifting the crop sufficiently, increase their pitch aggressiveness. Consider installing lifter guards.
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candersonAug 27, 2025
What to do about strips of uncut material with MacDon Farm Equipment?
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charles60Aug 27, 2025
Strips of uncut material can occur if you're crowding uncut crop; allow enough room for the crop to be fed to the cutterbar. Another cause could be broken knife sections, in which case you should replace them.
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William WhitakerAug 28, 2025
Why is my MacDon Farm Equipment excessively bouncing at normal field speed?
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Kimberly RamosAug 28, 2025
Excessive bouncing at normal field speed can be caused by the float set too light. To resolve this, adjust the header float.
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James GravesAug 29, 2025
What to do if MacDon Farm Equipment has ragged or uneven cutting of crop?
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Elizabeth CrosbyAug 29, 2025
If you observe ragged or uneven cutting of crop with your MacDon Farm Equipment, consider the following adjustments. Adjust the hold-downs and replace all worn and broken cutting parts. Check the engine speed of the windrower. Reduce ground speed or increase reel speed, adjust the reel position and finger pitch. Lower the cutting height and steepen the header angle. Straighten a bent knife and align guards, align guards. Install stub guards and move the reel forward.
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carlsondwayneAug 29, 2025
What to do if MacDon Farm Equipment crop is not being cut at ends?
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Vanessa GreenAug 29, 2025
If the crop is not being cut at the ends by your MacDon Farm Equipment, you can adjust the reel frown or reel horizontal position. Also, adjust the hold-downs so the knife works freely, but still keeps sections from lifting off guards. Replace all worn and broken cutting parts, level the header, and adjust the reel position and finger pitch. Consider replacing three or four end guards with stub guards.
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William CrawfordAug 30, 2025
Why is my MacDon Farm Equipment cutterbar pushing too much trash and dirt?
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William FreemanAug 30, 2025
If your MacDon Farm Equipment's cutterbar is pushing too much trash and dirt, readjust the float to make the header lighter, decrease the header angle with lift cylinders, and shorten the center-link.
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zavalajustinAug 30, 2025
What to do if MacDon Farm Equipment is not picking up down crop?
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Kimberly MyersAug 30, 2025
If your MacDon Farm Equipment is not picking up down crop, try the following: Lower the cutterbar, increase the header angle, and lower the reel. Move the reel forward, reduce ground speed or increase reel speed. Increase finger pitch aggressiveness and install lifter guards.
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mckeemicheleAug 31, 2025
What to do if MacDon Farm Equipment has heads shattering or breaking off?
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Jennifer DavenportAug 31, 2025
If the heads are shattering or breaking off when using your MacDon Farm Equipment, try the following: Reduce the reel speed, raise the reel, and reduce the ground speed. Consider operating at night when humidity is higher.
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