Great video. %0 foot header wow, that is much different from a 13 foot I ran years ago. Thanks for keeping up with all of the new equipment. It is a joy to see.

They’re a beast. I worked as a testing engineer for MacDon and ran the only 50 foot prototype. Ran it all across Canada and the US testing it in all kinds of crops and conditions.

@bigtractorpower

2 жыл бұрын

I can’t wait to see the 50ft. 😁👍👍

@jasonhessels

Жыл бұрын

How come macdon didn’t radically redesign the cutter bar?? Adding a little long section with a little different “geometry” just doesn’t suffice for high speed on ground cutting for these new big combines. Need a redesign more like John Deere - longer stroke and 2 cuts per stroke.

@SkiDooer802

Жыл бұрын

@@jasonhessels A lot of it comes down to who has patents on things. I wouldn't call it radical but the cutting system is completely new from the FD1. Not sure if you've ran an FD2 or not but the cutting system is significantly better than the FD1, I was able to run at 8mph, running a class 10 combine at max throughput with a 50ft in lentils and cutting was no issue. I ran the header in all kinds of different crops and conditions all over the world and the cutting system was never a limitation. The cutting system has more power than the FD1, no more belts, direct hydraulic drive, knife speed is faster, about 1.5x that of a Deere, and the knife sections are bigger for more cutting surface area. I've never operated a Deere header so I can only comment on what I know of the MacDon and what people that ran my prototype told me compared to other headers they ran and they all liked it.

we continue to enjoy your videos!!!!! you have such a nice variety of older and newer machinery!!!!!

@bigtractorpower

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching.

We cannot ask for any thing more than you provide. Thanks again, Jason. Knowledge is power.

@bigtractorpower

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching. I enjoy these fact finding filming opportunities.

I was wondering why so many farmers use MacDon headers and now I can see why, they look like a great product. Great video

@bigtractorpower

2 жыл бұрын

I remember seeing a 36ft MacDon in 2003 up against a 35ft auger head. There was no comparison. It only took a few seasons in my area of Kentucky before MacDon was the only header seen for wheat and soybeans.

@mr.whatever2435

2 жыл бұрын

Impressive 👍

I remember the first time I saw a 20ft power flow Massy Ferguson header on a MF 760 demo combine in the late 70s. It was the biggest in the UK at that time,I mistakenly thought that nobody would ever make anything bigger, 🤗🏁

@russellrichter3473

2 жыл бұрын

My brother couldn't get a fd 2 series but did find a fd140 very similar but with less flex. Also has the three reel split

1. I wish I had a wheat stand like that 2. I wish I had that combine 3. I wish I had that header (in a 40 ft) 4. I do a lot of wishing

Thanks for sharing & good to see the new Draper header in action!

@bigtractorpower

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching.

thats a good looking header!!! definitely on my Christmas list

Great vid. It is amazing the detail they go through to improve equipment!

@bigtractorpower

2 жыл бұрын

I find farm equipment manufacturers listen to their customers experiences to improve.

Excellent interview Jason. Well done and very informative

@bigtractorpower

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching. This was a fun filming opportunity.

Top film as usual thanks from the UK ,

Great interview and video. thks for keeping us updated on all the new technology

@bigtractorpower

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. This type of filming opportunity helps me learn for future videos.

Must love the Macdon in front of a big Case! Best combo ever

@bigtractorpower

2 жыл бұрын

They make a solid harvest team.

amazing videos as always what a fantastic header the mac don is wow cheers.

@bigtractorpower

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching.

Well done 👏 MacDon.

@bigtractorpower

2 жыл бұрын

👍👍

Great Video and Machine!

Sounds like some nice updates.

Looks deadly..Greetings from Ireland 🇮🇪.....Great videos

@bigtractorpower

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching. 😁👍🇮🇪

Very nice interview😉👍 macdon makes some great headers👍😁

@bigtractorpower

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching.

West Tennessee!!! Representing!

@bigtractorpower

2 жыл бұрын

👍👍

Love this Mac Don head.

@bigtractorpower

2 жыл бұрын

👍👍

Impressive 👍

Jason, If you are ever up in the Northwest during harvest, you should definitely get some footage of the leveling combines out here.

@kendaru6365

2 жыл бұрын

I’ll post some on my channel lol I farm there

Awesome engineering 👍👍

Great video Jason, I'm looking forward to seeing some of these new FD2's in the field this upcoming 2022 season. I have some friends that are planning on running some next season. Thank you for another great video!

@bigtractorpower

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Stuart. It will be neat to see the FD2 and the 50ft version.

@stuartmassengale3955

2 жыл бұрын

@@bigtractorpower I think my friends will be running the 45 foot version, because that's the size they currently run. With the triple reel standard on the FD245, I'm really excited to see them in action. I don't think they will have the 50 foot version yet, but it might be in their future. Is anyone in your area of Kentucky planning on getting the 50 foot version?

That looks like a real smooth running machine nice job Jason

@bigtractorpower

2 жыл бұрын

It is a nice header for sure.

Oh my how the machines changed after 60 years. With a Farmall-H, we pulled a MM bagger Combine powered by a V-4 Air-cooled Wisconsin engine. And no, I do not call them the good old days!

Great awesome video, that header is a monster ,

@bigtractorpower

2 жыл бұрын

It is. I can’t wait to see a 50ft.

Love it! The machine will do it’s self!!! ……. Said no REAL FARMER!

That newer head looks badass!

@bigtractorpower

2 жыл бұрын

It was rolling on very nicely.

Great video..

Very nice Jason. Thanks 🇧🇷

@bigtractorpower

2 жыл бұрын

It is fun filming and sharing these machines.

Massive machine. That combine is like rolling a whole factory over the field. The rabbit at 1:36 did not have a good day, good for getting the heck outta there.

@bigtractorpower

2 жыл бұрын

The 9250 is truly a mobile factory on wheels. There were allot of rabbits out in the wheat fields this year.

We have the same for Testing in Combination with our Fendt Ideal 10 T here in Eastern Germany.

...I like that 3rd reel increasing visibility to center of system....

@bigtractorpower

2 жыл бұрын

It really opens the feeder house area view from the drivers seat.

It's wonderful that this machine can suck in all that wheat and do an efficient job of making sure all the wheat gets harvested and not lost. In the old days all combines did a less than optimal job of ensuring little grain loss in the threshing process.

That thing is putting alot of loaves of bread through it in half seconds. Awesome

Awesome video as always Jason. Should have holler at me I live in west Tennessee. Awesome combine and head. Macdon is something else big time. Keep them videos coming my friend 🌞👍

@bigtractorpower

2 жыл бұрын

Very cool. I hope to get back that way to film again.

@briancrossno

2 жыл бұрын

@@bigtractorpower when you do let me know would love to meet you and talk farming if you have time.

45' head on a 410 bushel combine sure makes a nice machine when out in the feild.

@bigtractorpower

2 жыл бұрын

It eats up the acres fast.

Excellent video! For a minute I thought that was my uncle operating the combine 🤣

@bigtractorpower

2 жыл бұрын

👍👍

I enjoy the interview style format. Keep up the good work Mr. Power.

Great video & content as always Jason! That tractor's grill really needs to be blown off. More manufacturers need to put on reversible fans that help keep them cleaner.

Great video looks like a good draper head love to see how it works in beans.

@bigtractorpower

2 жыл бұрын

I just filmed a pair of F240s in wheat this past weekend. I will have a video out on those soon. I plan to film them in soybeans this fall.

Impressive video

@bigtractorpower

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching.

Even with a few design changes, it still seems like the simplest header on the market. Triple reel and all. Still using a 35 foot FD75 draper, does a fantastic job. Only big issue we had with it was the both side draper motors failed... hope they switched motor brands.

@bigtractorpower

2 жыл бұрын

The FD75 is a solid header. I have filmed a bunch. What model combine do you run yours with.

@farming4g

2 жыл бұрын

@@bigtractorpower CR9070

Congrats on 2K vids!

@bigtractorpower

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@DoEverythingWell

2 жыл бұрын

@@bigtractorpower No problem! If you didn’t recognize me, i am the Kid who made a Wheat Harvest video with a Gleaner R55. You specifically commented on my video “Nice Wheat Harvest, looking forward to Oat Harvest”. But i can’t find the comment unfortunately. I did change my KZread name a few times so you probably don’t remember me vut thats ok. The Video I made then was 2 years ago. Im still glad your making awesome videos about Agricultural Equipment videos! Keep up the fantastic work! If your interested, I still do make Farming videos on our family Farm when I visit. Here is my newest update Video if your interested. kzread.info/dash/bejne/g513zLObadGzd5c.html

Looks like an awesome head. I'm sure they will be coming out soon with a 50' head to keep up with Deere?Not many MacDon headers around me. Thanks Jason! 😊 😁👍

@christopherlundeby8604

2 жыл бұрын

They came out with a 50' with this new series!

@stevehuston9831

2 жыл бұрын

He said they have a 50' in the video multiple times.

@bigtractorpower

2 жыл бұрын

Yes this FD2 series is 30 to 50ft. Deere introduced a 50ft in 2020 but they were new for 2021. I should be filming a 50ft Deere on an X9 1100 in soybeans this fall.

Caseih is great combines and all equipment

@bigtractorpower

2 жыл бұрын

The 250 series just hum along in wheat and cruise through corn.

John David sounds like he's a man of few words, I sure wish my wife was like that. =) Another great video, congrats on #2,000! - Dave

@bigtractorpower

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching. John David was great to visit with. The new MacDon is so simple there truthfully is not allot to say about it. It does a nice job.

@treychildress2099

2 жыл бұрын

He’s a true genius

This Wheat combine Tractor is one of the reasons that Farmers in countries who are using the modern machines are able to Harvest so much grain and Feed Millions of people. One question I have is with such a wide combine Head is a farmer had more uneven ground than flat I suppose you could not run such a Wide Cutting Head. Enjoyed the video, such impressive farm methods.

@bigtractorpower

2 жыл бұрын

It depends on how on even the ground is. These larger heads will flex with contours in the land. If it is steep very on even sharp terrain a smaller head is needed. MacDon FD2s start at 30ft. The company will continue offer a 25ft FD125 for the foreseeable future where smaller headers are needed.

Awesome video like the triple reel,looks like they took some ideas from the Canadian Bee header,nice outfit 😎

Love watching all these videos. Notice the wild life at 1:35?

@bigtractorpower

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching. There were lots of rabbits in this years wheat harvest.

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Vidio top .👍🇧🇷🇧🇷

@bigtractorpower

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching.

Ran a John Deere 925 on a Case IH 2188 for 10 years. Before that a 220 on a 1480. This fall will be running a John Deere 635 on a Case IH 8010. Stop by Eastern Iowa this fall Jason!

@bigtractorpower

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the invite. I hope to be in NE IA this fall. What do you like on the green headers? Always neat to see green and red together.

@timnichols9015

2 жыл бұрын

@@bigtractorpower They flex better. I cut side by side withe my neighbors 1020 and I can run about a 1/2 hour lobger at night. And for me a smaller operator it is Waaaaaay cheaper than a draper. There is also a cooperator of Marion Calmer that has a video of a 630 on a 7120. Header losses are within statistical differences of a draper.

Interested in a 50 ft model. Priced one out and was actually expecting it to be more. 50 ft model is around 125k. I figured they’d be in the 150 to 175 range. Been told in Ohio though … no chance before this fall

@tgh223

2 жыл бұрын

that cheap u should have bought 2

Viewed 7-28-22 from Illinois I would have to choose Mac Don headers

@bigtractorpower

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching. The MacDon F2 headers do a nice job. I just posted a video featuring the new F240 header last week harvesting the 2022 wheat crop.

wow

@bigtractorpower

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching.

This is on the farm I work at

Interesting! If I heard him right, he said they have a 30, 35, 40, 41, 45 and 50 foot model. Why a 41? Obviously there must be a good reason for two products so close in size.

@davidparadis490

2 жыл бұрын

So you can tell the neighbor with the 40 yours is bigger 😂

@404nitro

2 жыл бұрын

@@davidparadis490 LOL

@bigtractorpower

2 жыл бұрын

I need to double check but I think the 41 ft is for rice customers.

@wesarchofer7755

2 жыл бұрын

It’s for farmers that want to have traffic paths at 40 ‘ increments (need one foot for overlap 41’) and then till only on those paths … (120’ sprayer ) (40’ planter)

I always expect to hear Rosco at the finish of the end music

That side front is pretty standard here in Australia we run up to a 60 foot front

@bigtractorpower

2 жыл бұрын

A 60ft head would be neat to see. The wheat here going through the 45ft head is 100 bu or more to the acre. That is allot material to handle. 50ft heads are coming to the market here and I hope to film one this fall in soybeans.

First of all I really like your videos. But being that I’m not a farmer, I am wondering why on some of the grain carts and some of the steer wheels on some of the combines the tires seem to be on backwards. Maybe this is a dumb question, but is there a reason for this? Maybe this has been explained before, but like you said in this video, there’s 2000 more! So it’s easier for me to ask, then it is to read comments on 2000 videos! Thanks for the quality entertainment.

@bigtractorpower

2 жыл бұрын

Good question. Some time I need to make a video on these two questions. On grain carts the tires are pointing to the back for a better ride and less wear on the road. Also if the cart gets buried in the mud the treads are pointing to the way out. Grain carts wheels are not powered so having the tread pointing the other way helps all around. Combines that have the rear tires turned around are 2wd models. Combines with forward facing read tires are equipped with 4wd.

Strikes me that with the headers getting larger and more efficient, even more pressure is being placed on the grain cart operator to remain at peak efficiency.

@maxhallman1036

2 жыл бұрын

Which is why bigger and bigger tanks and bigger and bigger carts are being made

What was the ave yield of his wheat? We should be starting wheat harvest up here in Saskatchewan Canada in a couple weeks. Have two fd140 s

@bigtractorpower

2 жыл бұрын

Wheat did very well this year. In this region of West Tennesse and Western Kentucky yields were 100 bu or better.

So does the 2 bigger headers require the extra lift power on the feeder house?

@bigtractorpower

2 жыл бұрын

I am not sure but because of their size I would think there is some additional input.

Red Power!

@bigtractorpower

2 жыл бұрын

😁👍

Eso yo trabajé con Farma es muy importante y moline teníamos antes posible dorso es muy bueno

@jorgerostan7177

2 жыл бұрын

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@jorgerostan7177

2 жыл бұрын

Tratore case l. Fuera de punto deja avía en. Casa derien de punto de y se traba

wonder if the tractor was not running hot look at the grill

I would rather use the Flex Draper the cost is well worth it

I’m from west Tennessee. What area is this?

@bigtractorpower

2 жыл бұрын

Dyersberg.

✌️✌️✌️

@bigtractorpower

2 жыл бұрын

😁👍👍

Where can I get 8 of each? To take off my 40 bushel an acre wheat!

👏👏👏👍👍👍🚜🚜🚜🇧🇷🇧🇷

It’s nice but I have to many Terraces to run that much header.

What do you use to film

@bigtractorpower

2 жыл бұрын

I was Cannon Vixa cameras and go pros. Some times my IPhone. A Mavic was used for the drone views.

Does this new header fold up or around to move it?

@ttop2385

2 жыл бұрын

Pretty sure they tow it like a trailer.

@bigtractorpower

2 жыл бұрын

It does not fold. It is moved on a header wagon.

I wonder if this will be in Farming Simulator 22? 😁

@PapaGoodTymes

2 жыл бұрын

I'm sure someone will make a mod of it! Giant are geniuses, they make the base product and let modders go wild

They are out on the market now?

@bigtractorpower

2 жыл бұрын

There are a few out. 2022 will see full production.

✌️🇧🇷✌️

@bigtractorpower

2 жыл бұрын

😁👍

What farm was that at?

@treychildress2099

2 жыл бұрын

Our farm, Childress Farms in Bogota, TN

Let’s see if I know my stuff The FD means FlexDraper The 2 means 2 flex points? And the 45 is the length. Idk if I got the 2 correct but who knows

@donnyadriputro

2 жыл бұрын

The 2, as in 2-series, means a sequel to FD1. One of those decision made by marketing. I think it is to align the series number to the rest of MD products.

This CIH 9250 must cost a pretty penny

Why are their cracks in the field?

@bigtractorpower

2 жыл бұрын

Those are drains cut in the field to help water run off.

Hello! KZread is always messing with notifications and subscription!

@bigtractorpower

2 жыл бұрын

Oh no. What’s happening? Not notifying you?

@luisnunes7933

2 жыл бұрын

@@bigtractorpower Since several months, it constantly happens with many channels! Although, I always redo everything.

Longer header = lower speed of the machine?

Did he say they have a 41' header what is 1 foot going to accomplish???🤔

@bigtractorpower

2 жыл бұрын

The 41 is rice.

Man I hate doing 45 and 50 footers. 41 is fine

The reels aren't even in height when you look at it from the front, one side running higher than the other

@ryanheier6421

2 жыл бұрын

They are designed to do that so that the reel can flex with the header as well!

Oh that looks so weird with _two_ reel splits...

@farming4g

2 жыл бұрын

It does, but it makes sense... adds a little more to the header parts-wise but probably more structurally sound and better performance.

@LMDProductionsOfficial

2 жыл бұрын

@@farming4g I assumed it was just to make it more flexible

@bigtractorpower

2 жыл бұрын

More visibility at the feeder house and lots more flex.

I guess we bought to early. We got a new fd140 coming this fall.

@bigtractorpower

2 жыл бұрын

You need to call me when your in the market I will give you the inside scoop 😉

@adamrogers3946

2 жыл бұрын

We will have to. It really sounds nice with some of the updated features.

What's wheat cutting acre

@bigtractorpower

2 жыл бұрын

In this region normally 90 bu or better.

13m71

I bet that old boy has a big problem when he gets plugged up .how much is the weight of the head and the prize of cart.

35' FD 75

@bigtractorpower

2 жыл бұрын

Very nice. What type of combine do you run it with ?

@bobnistler

2 жыл бұрын

@@bigtractorpower jd 9770

Have I been saying it wrong, I call them Mac-Don instead of McDon

@stirv6462

2 жыл бұрын

You’re saying it correct.

Let’s see it cut 5 bushel lentils

@bigtractorpower

2 жыл бұрын

Harsh conditions. I would think it could handle it.

Ohe fast your runnig ?

@bigtractorpower

2 жыл бұрын

He was at 3.5 to 5 mph. There were several drainage cuts in the field to cross on each pass.

I don't think it will last to long

@bigtractorpower

2 жыл бұрын

Why is that?

@markb5580

2 жыл бұрын

Beacause I sell John Deere!