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Grain Scan Monitors, Farm Value?

Grain Scan Monitors, Farm Value?. By Kyle Schroder. What I did…. I installed and operated a grain scan monitor. It was produced by Case IH and installed on a 1660 combine. Its purpose was to reduce grain loss to maximize yields. What is a grain scan monitor?.

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Grain Scan Monitors, Farm Value?

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  1. Grain Scan Monitors,Farm Value? By Kyle Schroder

  2. What I did… • I installed and operated a grain scan monitor. • It was produced by Case IH and installed on a 1660 combine. • Its purpose was to reduce grain loss to maximize yields.

  3. What is a grain scan monitor? • It’s a monitor that indicates the amount of grain loss during harvesting. • There are 4 sensors, 2 behind the rotor cage and 2 behind the Chaffer Sieve. • It provides information to help operate the combine at the most efficient speed with susceptible grain loss.

  4. Its worth… • The monitor costs around $1,000 • It includes the 4 sensors and all wiring required • The monitor was an option on the 1640, 1660, and 1680 combines

  5. How does it work? • There are 3 dial knobs, 1 indicator panel, and 1 meter. • The first knob is used to select grain size. • The second knob is used to select the meter position. • The third is used to select which sensors will be used. • The indicator panel lights up to indicate when its working. • The meter is used to indicate grain loss.

  6. What we liked… • The monitor would help me determine when I was traveling to fast. • It also helped me determine when grain was to wet.

  7. What we disliked… • Difficult to install the sensors. • We had to remove shields to install sensors. • The monitor wasn’t specific enough • It told us when we were loosing grain, but not whether to adjust the fan speed, concave height, or the rotor speed.

  8. Local farmers opinions… • Several said they had never even tried to use it. • One said he tried, but could never figure it out. • One said he gave up b/c it took to long to set.

  9. Dealers opinion… • 90% of the monitors that were in the combines they sold were never used • Said to many people didn’t like them • Weren't practical enough for the time

  10. Closing thoughts… • Not bad if you take the time to set it. • Would I buy one? Probably not! • It comes down to personal preference • I question its accuracy?

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