36-Ft. Swather Made Out Of Two 18-Ft Co-Op Swathers

36-Ft. Swather Made Out Of Two 18-Ft Co-Op Swathers SWATHERS Swathers 30-3-42 I made a 36-ft. swather made out of two 18-ft. Co-op swathers because the cost of a new one was so high. I also wanted a machine with spring suspension on it that would float over small obstructions and allow the machine to cut close to the ground while negotiating old water runs and crossing hillsides. The long knife designs on the market were unable to negotiate this terrain and would leave significant portions of the crop uncut. My design solved this problem because I equipped it with large inboard wheels that are adjustable for lead and tilt that counteracts any side draft. My only cost was time and welding rods. I have also made a 21-ft. straight cut header from two 6601 pick up header combines. And I made a 26-ft. draper header from two smaller swather heads. (R.C. Jones, 1800 Main St., Apt. 21, Saskatoon, Sask. Canada S7H 4B3; ph 303 477-7773; krj@shaw.ca)

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