All These Shields

[sumdumguy]

We are trouble-shooting blind cause we can't see anything. These new combines all covered with shields make break-downs so frustrating.

[Partners]

On our 9870 we took off all shields that can be removed..Easier to get chaff off with the leaf blower too...

[Partners]

JayDee Ag Tech never has the parts we need..Took 5 days to get a rear beater belt...

[farmaholic]

I don't think their original intent was to make the machine look pretty by hiding all the "dangerous
moving parts". Safety first, inconvenient as it may be at times. t

[newguy]

Farmer said once if you can not stand looking at moving parts you should not be combining.. He took off some shields....That was 35 years ago....

[Klause]

Our 8570 has no inner shields on it.

Body panels stand off 3 feet from the body of the combine, and shield it well enough. When you need to do something, you can.


I wonder if that's why KMK has been selling so many combines around here... They actually stock parts and service men.

[cottonpicken]

First thing i would always do is strip them all off but i was always running junk,now i have one thats nice and have been reluctant,but god i hate em and think i will.

Love the leaf blower idea.

[farmaholic]

Ultimately, they were put there for safety. Not to make the machine look pretty. You decide how safe you want to be, with or with out them on. u

[bgmb]

5 days for a discharge beater belt is ridiculous. Our Jd dealer seems to have what we need 90 percent of the time.

[bgmb]

if not its next morning out of Regina.

[cottonpicken]

As to parts john deere has the big distribution center in regina and your dealer can call ahead and they will put the part in an outside pick up spot.

When you think about all the machines and all the parts there are it must be a logistical nightmare.

The indusries should have been standardizing more things,sure keeps the costs super high.

[cottonpicken]

Lol,safety,it makes them look pretty,and if your dumb enough to put your hand where you wouldnt put your dick well..........