Posted by oldtanker on September 28, 2016 at 11:42:16 from (66.228.255.59):
In Reply to: Chopping corn (pic) posted by oldtanker on September 27, 2016 at 10:22:06:
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While that's true it isn't how much he's burning per hour, it's how much he's getting done for the amount of work being done. That White is supposed to burn about 6 gallons an hour. According to what I can find the big SP units can chop 5-12 times as much an hour given conditions. So if the SP can chop 5 acres and hour (just an example) on 25 gallons the White with 2 row is going to burn 30 gallons to chop that much. I'm guessing that the numbers are actually higher. An 8 row is going to chop at least 4 times as much at the same ground speed. I know how fast you can push that 2 row without plugging problems. I've seen some of the big ones and I'll bet they are moving 1 1/2 to 3 times as fast if not faster. At 1 1/2 4 times. At 3....12 times. Now go into hired hands. One man operation. Gotta stop at chore time. For what we were doing going to run at least 2 hired men. Going to get less done because that type operation using self unloading wagons isn't going to be as efficient. More time spent not chopping waiting on wagons ECT. If you want an empty wagon waiting on the chopper you better add another man, tractor and at least one wagon. So without getting into the math a custom crew with trucks and say 5 men may be efficient enough to be cheaper than doing it yourself. Each operation would have to see if it would pencil out for them. But you can bet the guys hiring it done are not paying that money out without it being to their good. Another advantage to having it done is less equipment to depreciate and maintain. Just something else to add in.
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