Hey Mike, after running X9 combines in the UK for 3 seasons we found that we run the bottom sieve quite a lot tighter than factory settings to use more of the re thrasher to clean the sample up, we typically run the bar graph two thirds the way up in Durham type wheats and barely. We have found running the header tipped right back on the faceplate (easy if you have hydraulic for aft tilt) helps with for aft contour following. It is also possible to make the header ‘smile’ when you press button 1 , go to header advance settings and select the smile position rather than flat position, this gives you way more clearance at the ends for getting over fences etc… Cheers Mike B

Hi Mike, former Deere engineer here. The design of the FD heads was never intended to use the "hockey stick" style off ground height sensors, and instead relies entirely on the feederhouse attachment frame position for its height sensor data. The software sets the gauge wheel height according to the operator's input via the encoder, screen, etc, then it moves the feederhouse to try and maintain a position in the middle of the attachment frame movement range. This was supposed to replace the older style of off ground sensors, as they don't have the range of motion to cover the height the head is capable of. I personally doubt that they will retrofit any such sensors, due to the increased material expense (I know its not much, but its still an increase), and the software rework/complexity. I would bet that the "solution" endorsed by Deere will come from some sort of camera system, like what they are touting with the See and Spray system, but I don't have a crystal ball. If you have any other questions about the X9 or the FD head, I would be happy to give them a shot.

Mike I hope this finds you. I went on Amazon and bought little boot trays for my tractor and combine just the size of a pair of boots and has about a 2” lip around the edge to keep the dirt or mud in work great happy harvest.

happy to hear you are getting a little better yield in this field. Im still crossing my fingers hoping it keeps getting better as you go. Wishing you the best from Northern Ontario.

Remember as a young boy we had 16 ft header it was huge in them days and they were to light duty had issues with breaking . At that time no quick tach heads we loaded combine with header on over the cab if the straight truck and hauled them from Texas to Canada custom cutting

I have to chuckle every time you focus in on the soft close door! Here’s a super technically advanced machine but check out the door lol. Take care, safe harvest Mike.

Mike, thanks for another excellent video. A split head, - 'hinged' is the way to go for a wide span head for an equal length of stubble cut all the way across the head. For a wide Honeybee head, they need to split the head in the center like the JD. When manufacturers come out with 70 and 80 foot heads they may have to go to triple hinged heads-! When you are cutting can the drive to the cross augers in that head be disengaged and only running the belts to carry the crop to the center feederhouse belt-?

What a amazing video. Thanks Mike.

JD should have an air hose for you at the cab entrance so you can 'clean off' and keep that cab mint!

Glad your son is ok.

Hey mike my name is Dylan I live in South Carolina I’d love to come see your farm I’ve been watching your videos for a few years now I look forward to ones everyday, I hope harvest goes good for you! My momma said your son is precious. I hope the x9 treats you well!

Impressive machine setup! Kudoz

Yea fantastic video….. soooo much information it’s 🤯 AND honest!! I hope Mike is as tidy at home as he is with equipment 🤔😜 🤞🏻 from 🇮🇪 your yield will improve

Hopefully these headers ensure you many goals !

Great video Mike

Hello from the Israeli official Mike Mitchell fan club🤘🤘

Hi Mike I'm from Ireland 🇮🇪.. can i come and see your farm some day 🤣🤣. Love the videos keep them coming

Ngl,i'm kinda jelly to your work office. I'd like to try out that high end top noch AG technology. I'm glad that you're posting these videos for us to give us a glimpse of this lifestyle.

Hi Mike! ive been playing farming simulator alot and i am loving the real farming! keep up the good work!

Have to say that airbag motion looks familiar 😮

Hey Mike, sounds like you need some hydraulic accumulators on the cylinders of the header wheels. That way you don't need to decrease the tire pressures and don't increase the resistance when driving. Enjoying the videos from the Netherlands!

Glad for the better yields

Good video Mike!

I am impressed by the quality of collection of this machine it obviously changes everything better stabilization of the cut in time savings which is not negligible have now arrived at perfection with a large blade width have the view to work for me its obvious on large plots have saved time and I noticed the collection from the cob and impeccable good educational video on this machine congratulations mike for your quality work hello from France james

Oh God... I wish I could operate such equipment some day. I'm from Poland Mike, can I come? 😄

The older Draper headers had swivel wheels out there.

I bet the engineers are at East Moline are watching this video thru' gritted teeth & plenty of eye-rolling.....

thanks mike

Dang 7 am starts were lucky to be going by 11 here in east central Illinois

Holy crap you are travelling fast.

The power of one thunderstorm on a crop strip can be amazing on the yield in the middle of a drought

Awesome looking header Mike

The header will smile at you 09:33 :D Looks clean 14:15

That X9 looks like a good machine so far, Very cool thanks for sharing.

The new 40ft heads we have use the hockey sticks. But they are just flex bars not hinged.

Seems the wheat going into the hopper a bit on the light side ,2 inch of rain would have made big diff. After all the expense and hard work,like the videos.

Sounds like they need to go and put those bars back on like the older models had, and tie them into the wheels to pick up/down depending on grade

Was this the same field a couple years ago where you guys just pulled in late evening and you were doing end rows when your fendt lost a idler pulley? The end row looked similar to me.

Having a child get really sick or losing one is the worst thing that you could have happened. Glad the little fella is doing better. Praying for a full recovery.

Mike doing his bit to stave off a food crisis, Thanks Mike!!

How do y’all pay the notes on them combines cutting low yields?Here in the US you better cut 45 bushels per acre with $13 soybeans to pay the note on a machine like that. Y’all insurance must pay good!! Good luck!!👍

Morning

Mike of all the brands of combines you’ve owned and used, which one do you like best thus far and why?

Possibly the "Vibration Effect" is there to keep you awake 🤣😂

Bel video. Bravo. Bei mezzi. 👍👍👋👋🚜🇮🇹🔝

C'mon Mike you talk about vibration then you plow with the header tire thingy, C'mon man...Great Vid👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍⛏⛏⛏⛏⛏⛏

I noticed when you raised header on headland the pea augers slowed down?

🔥right on, happy to hear yields are looking up out there.. really can’t get enough of that x9 it’s just a beautiful machine man. Nice to see green out at your farm. Also say hi to lil chapel for me 🔥👊🔥🔨⚙️🏍🚜

Hi Mike. Have you got the same header for the X9 on the north farm?

Just checking what kind of movement does that airbag works on the honeybees

That's alot more flex then my flex auger head hahahah

What is to you best harvest bushels to arce?

Simple issue use header in lock up mode with off ground sensors

Would it be better if a gas accumulator was added to each hydraulic ram on the depth wheels?

Hey Mike, I have a question. Yeah you knew I would...you talk about how you guys really liked the bin sample and losses of the Fendt combines...would you go back to the Ideals if they could prove to you they solved all the problems you didn't like, chopper, build quality, etc???

How are the crops up north doing have you started up there yet?

Did you have or do you ever have grasshopper problems here or up north? And do you have the sawfly problems? Being not familiar with Duram is there a shelling of seed when the reel hits the head? Thank you and enjoy your educating videos!

Sweet combine & Flex Draper. Nothing runs like a Deere. If it ain't green... It ain't mean!!!

Jd needs something like md with the contour buddies

Need some ultasonic sensor hight control.

How do you think those pipe reel bearings will last at that speed? I like the honeybee reel better for speed.

Hey Mike ! Cover crop on the south farm to keep a bit more water in the ground ?

Mike you could work as salesman becouse you know a lot about combines!

Morning mike. How’s chapel?

What's the difference between a header and a drapper? You seem to use those interchangeably

0:49 WOAH!!! THUMBNAIL THAT SHOT AND CALL IT *FLEX BABY* LOL or something like that ;) like... like a gyminist.... lol

That X9 is an impressive machine, i have seen a dozen or so in the last week being transported west through North Dakota. I know Mike has probably touched on it in the past but i wonder if they have ever played around with using a stripper head?

Dam it Mike, its a combine not a race car 😂 😂😂

I thought in lower yield crops these big combines pushed 60 foot headers.

What’s your opinion on the grain prices Mike

Hows chapel doin Mike?

If it's too rough for those little wheels on the hatter go the same direction as you seed it that's what most people would do

Mike I have a question, what is a whole new bag of cats?

I hope you are able to give the John Deere engineers your ideas about how to improve their equipment. Very interesting.

You could use a sturdy shoebox in your combine, something that could be emptied.

if you would of picked up some case or new holland combines you would of had a few extra bins of grain by the time harvest is done

Do they have a federal crop insurance system in Canada to insure for yield protection in drought years

Hey mike. Any particular reason you don’t run any Mac don? Here in southern Ontario they are very popular on every colour.

Hi Mike how is the fuel economy on x9 John Deere combines

Does the sickle flex in the middle or is it 2 seperate peices and driven from both ends

Mike, what's the symbol on the flag and your hat usually? Looks like an F with a backward F up against it?

what does the Advanced Tuning do?

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Enjoy the video

Do Canadians get any govt. subsidies like those in the USA?

So even in flex mode running on the ground for lentils the guage wheels is the only height sensing? I hope not.

That's well over a 1.2 million dollar setup harvesting 5 - 12 bpa wheat!

I always thought you’d be faster than 20 as my mobility scooter does 8mph . My new mobility scooter goes 15 mph . Full lights , horn ( truck ) mirrors, warning lights. I even have a yellow strobe on a pole …

No chopper problem this year !? 😅

Can you shut off your pea auger like in the macdon header ?

Any insight to the 1000 over the 1100 Choice?

Seems strange not seeing Mike up the bowels of the combine pulling out straw!

That header is impressive that's for sure bet it would do great for soybeans

Hi mike Your definitely cutting poor yields, 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿I was talking to my neighbor yesterday he’s cutting wheat at near 4 tons to the acre , don’t know what that is in bushels maybe you can tell me, excellent video again

I would think Ron Schrader from Hartung family farms could give you some insight on the X9 and possibly the header. He’s a John Deere engineer. Just FYI

Hey Mike, what is it that you are harvesting? Somehow I missed it in the videos and I can't find it now. It doesn't look anything like wheat or barley.

Combine going 15km/h holy shit, does reel even go that fast to keep up?

Regarding the header wheels not keeping it out of the ground, isn't that the drivers job?

How can you possibly afford this huge equipment with 15 bushel yield?

Any rear end plugs this year with the x9? Did you do your lentils with it yet