Author: Susan Wood Gay, Assistant Professor and Extension Engineer, Biological Systems Engineering Department; and Robert "Bobby" Grisso, Professor and Extension Engineer, Biological Systems Engineering Department; Virginia Tech.
Publication Number 442-760, May 2002
Figure 2. Storing self-propelled equipment (combines, pickers, forage harvesters) with or without headers attached will affect space requirements. For example, a 6-row combine requires about 20 percent more floor space when either the cornhead or platform header remains attached.
Figure 3. For fold-up implements, the base width and folding configuration affects transport width and door size and storage space requirements. The 21 feet field cultivator can have three configurations: (a) a narrower base width that reduces floor space but increases door height, (b) a greater wing-pivot angle with the same base unit that reduces both floor space and door height, (c) and an inset pivot with the same base unit width and 90 degree pivot angle that reduces floor space but increases door clearance.
Figure 4. The same size machine from different manufacturers or earlier models may have different floor space requirements depending on the fold-up configuration. The 28-ft tandem disk may require: (a) 672 sq. ft. for field operation, (b) 384 sq. ft. for storage with a two-section fold up, or (c) 391 sq. ft for storage with a three section configuration.
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