Feederhouse Dust Vacuum

Feederhouse Dust vacuum COMBINES Accessories 15-5-15 "My new feederhouse dust vacuum collects dust and discharges it right behind the header in front of the drive tires, away from the windows and cab. It tremendously improves operator vision," says Dave Eid, inventor. The dust vacuum mounts on the feeder-house throat and is powered by the combine's 12-volt battery. You simply remove the feederhouse inspection covers and use six self-tapping screws to mount the vacuum housing. The fan is wired to a toggle switch in the cab. "It works especially well on a bean header when you're cutting soybeans close to the ground and raising a lot of dust. It also helps you see better at dusk and at night," says Eid. "It works better than other feederhouse dust vacuums on the market because the fan is battery-powered. It automatically goes on whenever you operate the header. It draws only nine amps which is the equivalent of only two Halogen light bulbs. "Other systems are powered by the combine's reel hydraulic system. However, reel operation may be affected because the automatic reel speed adjustment on some combines is geared to combine speed. When you slow the combine down, the reel speed slows down proportionately. Under these conditions, some combines may not have enough hydraulic capacity to operate both the reel and the fan. Another big advantage of our system is that it blows dust right out the back of the vacuum rather than blowing it through a hose to the back of the combine which reduces fan capacity." Sells for $968. For more information, contact: FARM SHOW Followup, KRP Enterprises, 667 Prentice St., Granite Falls, Minn. 56241 (ph 612 564-2299 or toll-free 1 800 279-3461).

To read the rest of this story, download this issue below or click here to register with your account number.