Windrow Types - MacDon D65 Operator's Manual

4.10 Windrow Types

There are three basic criteria by which the quality of a windrow is measured:
• Weight Distribution: Heads and stalks distributed evenly across full width of windrow
• Good Curing: A loose, open windrow for better drying
• Good Weatherability: A well-formed windrow that supports heads off the ground and holds together in extreme
weather conditions
Windrow type
Herringbone
Fantail
Dovetail
Parallel
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OPERATION
Description
The most desirable
form of windrow,
stalks are crossed and
interwoven. Heads
are distributed across
full width of windrow.
This windrow can
be formed by center
delivery only.
The stalk tips are
crossed in the center
and the heads are
in line along outside
edges. This windrow
can be formed by
center delivery only.
The stalk tips are lined
along outside edges
of windrow and heads
are crossed in center.
This windrow can
be formed by center
delivery only.
The stalks are
parallel to windrow
and heads evenly
distributed across
width of windrow.
This windrow can be
formed by center
delivery or end
delivery.
Weight
Curing
distribution
Good Good
Fair Fair
Poor Fair
Good Good
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Machine
Weatherability setting
guidelines
Excellent
• Reel
ground speed
approximately
equal
• Medium
draper speed
• Center
delivery
Fair
• Low
speed
• Low
angle
• Center
delivery
Poor
• High
speed
• High
angle
• Center
delivery
Good
• Medium
draper speed
• Medium
header angle
• Center or end
delivery
and
draper
header
draper
header
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