Windrow Types - MacDon D65 Operator's Manual

3.10 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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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 stalks are crossed
in the center and
the heads are in line
along outside edges.
This windrow can
be formed by center
delivery only.
The stalks 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.
OPERATION
Weight
Curing
Distribution
Good Good
Fair Fair
Poor Fair
Good Good
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Machine Setting
Weatherability
Guidelines
Excellent
• Reel
ground
approximately
equal
• Medium
speed
• Center delivery
Fair
• Low draper speed
• Low header angle
• Center delivery
Poor
• High
speed
• High header angle
• Center delivery
Good
• Medium
speed
• Medium
angle
• Center
delivery
and
speed
draper
draper
draper
header
or end
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