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Performance-Boosting Combine Products
Deere Chopper Knives - If you’re not satisfied with the job done by the straw chopper on your Deere combine, contact Robert Rottinghaus.
Rottinghaus, owner of Clever Tech, Inc., Jesup, Iowa, says the rotor knives on Deere straw choppers aren’t heavy enough to handle heavy straw or wet, green bean stems. “Many m
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Performance-Boosting Combine Products COMBINES Accessories Deere Chopper Knives - If you’re not satisfied with the job done by the straw chopper on your Deere combine contact Robert Rottinghaus Rottinghaus owner of Clever Tech Inc Jesup Iowa says the rotor knives on Deere straw choppers aren’t heavy enough to handle heavy straw or wet green bean stems “Many modern soybean varieties produce dry beans on green stems which can cause problems for combines and straw choppers Since the original knives in the Deere chopper pivot back about 30 degrees when they hit this tough material they let it pass over the stationary knives uncut ” he says To solve the problem he developed a heavier knife that will fit most Deere straw choppers Made of grade 80 steel that’s been laser cut the Clever Tech knife has four sharp rake teeth on it to make a serrated edge It’s designed to pivot only 10 degrees so it forces material through the stationary knives until everything is cut Rottinghaus’ combine straw chopper knives sell for $7 87 each plus S&H depending on the model All knives are weighed and balanced before shipping Stalk Roll Bearing Puller For Case IH 1000 Cornheads - Save time with this unique puller for stalk roll bearings on 1000 Series Case IH corn heads Powder-coated with red Case IH paint it has a heavy-duty puller cage Sells for $104 fob Jesup Iowa Weighs 3 lbs Comes with a 2-year warranty Straw Chopper Knife Kit - Gives versatile unmatched chopping capability on Case-IH combines Cuts the straw and stubble shorter which turns to mulch quicker for faster available plant food and nutrients for the next crop Sells for $133 plus S&H
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