John Deere X9

[blackpowder]

Is that Deere header a better rock picker than a properly set Macdon?

[TOM4CWB]

Is that Deere header a better rock picker than a properly set Macdon?

MacDon has much less to ware out or go wrong. Much much better reel. Fingers much closer together so picks up flat down grain great t high speed.. plus Buddy wheels mean knife/cutterbar does not need to enter touch the ground... set right springs take up over top rocks with very little down force so no knife/sickle/guard damage. No dirt.
Cheers

P.S. Used X9 1000 Lethbridge Western Tractor, $780,000 2021

https://www.farms.com/classifieds/harvesting-equipment/combines/2021-john-deere-x9-1000-346084.aspx

[Freightshaker]

MacDon has much less to ware out or go wrong. Much much better reel. Fingers much closer together so picks up flat down grain great t high speed.. plus Buddy wheels mean knife/cutterbar does not need to enter touch the ground... set right springs take up over top rocks with very little down force so no knife/sickle/guard damage. No dirt.
Cheers

P.S. Used X9 1000 Lethbridge Western Tractor, $780,000 2021

https://www.farms.com/classifieds/harvesting-equipment/combines/2021-john-deere-x9-1000-346084.aspx

Who are they fooling. Guys are paying $100k less than that for new ones.

Seen the deere and macdon run in same field few weeks ago. Deere has come a long way for sure. But FD2 is a different animal.