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The challenge with down corn, of course, is getting the most intact ears into the head as possible. And no other corn head meets that challenge better than Drago. Both the Drago GT+ and the Drago Series II corn heads are specifically designed to slip under corn, manage stalks, and minimize ear loss. When it comes to harvesting down corn, Drago corn heads are unsurpassed. See for yourself.
Drago’s corn head design and engineering allow for a faster, more complete and less stressful harvest in down corn. And with exclusive features like Automatic Self-Adjusting Deck Plates and longer knife rollers, you’ll capture more grain, too. Check out the many yield-saving features exclusive to Drago corn heads.
The Drago GT+ corn head features a working angle of 17-23 degrees. The low angle allows snouts to slip through stalks, reduce ear loss out front, and move ears up the row unit with ease. This lower working angle is a key feature that allows the Drago GT+ to work through down corn more efficiently, too.
Gathering chains run on large idler sprockets that are forward-placed, in front of knife rollers, where overlapping chain fingers can grab, pull up and pull in stalks — a vital feature for picking up corn in less-than perfect conditions.
Standard on every GT+, the adjustable augers bring in leaning stalks and limit hanging ear loss for added yield capture and confidence in lodged or down corn situations.
To help ensure your snouts stay under down corn, Drago has designed this feature that allows you to apply and adjust down-pressure to your snouts – keeping them where they belong.
Look carefully at the placement of choppers on a Drago compared to other brands. Drago chopping blades are set back so they don’t strike stalks until knife rollers have a grip. This design prevents blades from striking stalks prematurely and either losing stalks that may fall away from the header or jarring off ears before they land in the row unit.
Drago engineers know you’re going to get that header as low to the ground as possible. Sometimes too low. That’s when you’ll appreciate knife-rollers that are supported up front with nose cones featuring double-bearings, grease bank and milled-in dirt barrier to protect seals.
Running low to the ground means your header may pick up more than corn. Exclusive to the Drago GT+ corn head, you’ll love the separate clutches for gathering chains, knife rollers and chopper gearboxes – each with their own precise setting to keep you running.
A massive auger moves ears gently and more efficiently, reducing potential yield loss at the feederhouse.
More Customer Reviews“Self-adjusting deck plates save a lot of corn, [are] better at picking up down corn, and low maintenance!”
— Keith J., Nebraska
From customer perspectives to expert advice, explore our articles about down corn.
“I’ve always said that for a farmer, hell would be having to combine downed corn for all eternity.”
When down corn disrupts harvest season, the potential for yield loss should never be underestimated.
It’s important to plan ahead and be realistic about all the potential harvest variables—and own a corn head that can respond to those variables for you.
Do the math and see how Drago yield capture and durability can pay on your farm.
How many acres of corn do you harvest per year? We will use this to calculate your annual payback.
Grower research has shown that more than 40% of mainline corn head owners expect to lose two or more bu./acre in normal harvest conditions. Drago GT corn heads feature automatic self-adjusting deck plates, ear shocks and lower-velocity corn knife rollers to reduce ear bounce and shattering to capture more yield.
How many years do you normally run your corn head before trading or purchasing a new one?
On average, how many acres of down corn do you harvest each year?
Grower research has shown that more than 55% of mainline corn head owners expect to lose five or more bu./acre in down corn conditions. Drago corn heads feature industry-leading low profiles and out-front gathering chains to get under corn and capture stalks in the toughest conditions.
Acres
Bu/Acres
Bushels Captured
$ Corn Price
$ Annual Added Revenue
Ownership Years
$ Total Normal Harvest Added Revenue
Acres
Bu/Acres
Bushels Captured
$ Corn Price
$ Annual Added Revenue
Ownership Years
$ Total Down Corn Harvest Added Revenue
$ Total Normal Harvest Added Revenue
$ Total Down Corn Harvest Added Revenue
$ Total Added Revenue
*Estimated captured bushels are averages based on grower surveys. Above calculations are for demonstration purposes only and are subject to changed based on individual operators and field conditions at harvest.
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