RCI 1250P Forage Research Plot Harvester

December 20171

All-In-One Unit for Forage Sampling

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1250P – Remove Material from Field

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General Machine Function

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Header Options• John Deere 3-row narrow header• 30” rows• Will also fit:

– RCI 7’ Hay Pickup– RCI 9’6” Hay Pickup– Future: RCI Direct Cut Header– John Deere 38” 3-row header– John Deere 4-row header– Kemper 4-row header with adapter

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Operator Station• RCI Cab – Crenlo

– Two person cab• Operator• Sampler

– Allows for safe placement of sample operator if needed

– Air conditioning, heat, reduced dust and noise

– Can be operated by one person in long term

» Reduce manpower in machine

» Safer operating environment

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Operator Station

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Operator StationSample Collection

1 – Sample Spout

2 – Bag Drop

3 – Sample Collection

4 – Cleanout Access

5 – Chute Check

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Ease of Access - Dual Platforms

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Cutting Components

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John Deere 3975 Harvesting Components

- spare parts availability- Dealer network for service- Common service- Simplicity- Header adaptation convenience- Proven design

Crop Flow1 – Feedrolls and CH

2 – Kernel Processor

3 – Blower

4 – Discharge

5 – Cross Auger

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Bypass Operation• Crop flow can bypass upper

hopper for opening of fields– Simply press button to raise

diverter and then direct spout to point of desired discharge

– Return back to upper hopper for sampling

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Electrical System

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Engine

• John Deere 6068 Tier IV • 250 hp (current)

– Future – 275 hp (when released)

• No DEF– Meaning: no extra fluid in field

• Built-in air compressor

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Cooling System

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• Active Trash Removal (vacuum)• Ease of cleaning with swing-door• Single layer, side-by-side coolers• Fuel cooler• On-board air for cleaning• Tested to 115 deg F in field conditions• Tested to 125 deg F in wind tunnel

“Kernel Clean”• Cleanout in under 2 hours by one person• Air compressor on board• Panels provided on all crop flow areas for

ease of cleanout• Removable CH assembly (if needed)• Tapered frame areas to limit crop

accumulation areas• Use blowers/accelerators to move crop

as opposed to belts and elevators to reduce pockets of material under components

• Saddle tanks swing out for ease of access• Bottom of machine has fold-down panels

for ease of cleanout and is otherwise open

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Drive Information• Hydrostatic Drive

– Eaton pumps– Auburn Gear Final Drives– HydraForce Manifolds– Wachendorf Controls– Eaton Controls– Funk Transmission (John Deere)

• Components Chosen on Best Quality Available• Transmission Service available through Deere

dealers

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Dimensions

• Base unit (less header)– Under 8’6” wide for transport– 24’ long – Weight – est. at 23,000 lbs. with head– Height – less than 10’ tall in minimum

configuration– All designed to be able to be pulled on gooseneck

behind heavy pickup truck if so desired

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Plot Sampling

• 130S Plot Sampler is integrated to the 1250P

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Sampler Overview

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130S ComponentsFunctional Operation Key 1 – Upper Hopper Key 2 – Doors Key 3 – Lower Hopper Key 4 – Elevator and Cross Auger Key 5 – Blower Key 6 – Spout Key 7 – NIR Sensor (Optional) Key 8 – Sample Auger Key 9 – Mixing Augers Key 10 – Crop Switch

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Sampler Function

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130S Lower HopperTop View

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130S Discharge Blower

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Improved Sampler Spout Rotate Option – 2018(RCI will be installing on first machine) (180 deg)

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