Gleaner corn heads?

[Tractorcedric]

So I have an F2 and the neighbor has some corn he wants to shell. I can't find a black 430 head near me. How much difference is
there between the black ones and the orange ones? Keep in mind that this is not big time farming. I would just like to get some
more use out of my combine.

 

[chcase]

Both heads are good heads.Black is newer and will do a nicer job.I own both that I use on a model m

 

[paul]

People cuss the orange ones for all the chains underneath.

Not really a big deal, keep them in shape or replaced and snugged up and the orange head will do a lot of small time corn for years. I used one for decades,

Oh, and have a lot of grease on hand and use the gun a lot.

Paul

 

[centash]

black heads are preferable, most of them are adjustable by about 4 inches. the orange heads are not quite as low profile and the ear deflectors are bolted on whereas the black head they simply fit into a slot. For small acerages it matters little, the orange heads are higher maintenance but the black heads with the sliding couplers and bevel gear drives are more expensive to rebuild.

Ben

 

[centash]

black heads are preferable, most of them are adjustable by about 4 inches. the orange heads are not quite as low profile and the ear deflectors are bolted on whereas the black head they simply fit into a slot. For small acerages it matters little, the orange heads are higher maintenance but the black heads with the sliding couplers and bevel gear drives are more expensive to rebuild.

Ben

 

[XT180]

How many acres are you talking about ?? 60 vrs. 500 is a huge discrepancy ?? We've run both on an F2, they both have their pro's and cons, it's all about the acres

 

[MattLF9]

Orange heads are built like a tank, black heads are cheap and crack all over.

 

[cornerpost]

We had both orange and black and both work. Last years with F2 ran a Bish adapter and Deere 444 head. Life was better.

 

[cornerpost]

But Deere head did not chop stalks as well!