Update your Feeder House Chain to Save Wear and Tear on Your Combine
On the drive to work this morning, I saw a couple of corn fields that are starting to show signs of drying down. It won't be long before the combines are rolling here in Central Iowa and other parts of the country. What a perfect time to talk about feederhouse chain.
It seems to us that most feeder chains were designed in Fred Flintstone's day. They are heavy and cause premature wear on the drive mechanism and feeder house bottom. They often wear out sprockets and stretch chains prematurely because of their weight. The slats are virtually impossible to straighten and because they are riveted, you are almost forced into buying a new feeder chain every time a slat bends. At All States Ag Parts we offer a better solution in feederhouse chain.
Our Feeder Chain will handle today's larger crops, improve feeding, last longer and reduce maintenance costs. It all starts with 557 chain. With heavier rollers and side links it will outlast the original chain by hundreds of hours.
There are also fewer slats. We've taken away enough to reduce the weight, but left plenty to carry any crop. With fewer slats the weight is reduced by 35%. With less weight, you'll notice less wear on the bearings, sprockets and feeder house bottom.
Over the years there have been many weak imitations but for long term durability and true value, but in the end, not compares to our feederhouse chain from All States Ag Parts.
You can find feeder house chain and other combine parts and tractor parts from All States Ag Parts by checking us out on line at www.tractorpartsasap.com or calling toll free to 877-530-4430.
It seems to us that most feeder chains were designed in Fred Flintstone's day. They are heavy and cause premature wear on the drive mechanism and feeder house bottom. They often wear out sprockets and stretch chains prematurely because of their weight. The slats are virtually impossible to straighten and because they are riveted, you are almost forced into buying a new feeder chain every time a slat bends. At All States Ag Parts we offer a better solution in feederhouse chain.
Our Feeder Chain will handle today's larger crops, improve feeding, last longer and reduce maintenance costs. It all starts with 557 chain. With heavier rollers and side links it will outlast the original chain by hundreds of hours.
| The slats are bolted, not riveted. The slats are made of plastic with a spring steel insert, giving the slat flexibility as well as "memory" so that when it is bent it will return to its original shape. The plastic slats have a trailing edge so when the flap goes around the drive sprocket it acts like a flipper and speeds up to force your crop into the threshing cylinder. |  |
This is how it works :
As the trailing edge of the slat goes around the drive sprocket it acts like a flipper and speeds up to force your crop into the threshing area the first time around. The design of the slat makes it impossible for your crop to follow it back around. Back feeding is eliminated. You can find feeder house chain and other combine parts and tractor parts from All States Ag Parts by checking us out on line at www.tractorpartsasap.com or calling toll free to 877-530-4430.
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