Remote Sieve Control Lets You Adjust Combine Settings On-The-Go From Cab

Remote Sieve Control Lets You Adjust Combine Settings On-The-Go From Cab COMBINES Accessories 24-3-29 You can adjust combine sieves on-the-go from the cab by simply pushing buttons, with a new remote sieve control monitor from Factory Direct International, Saskatoon, Sask. A digital readout shows sieve position at all times. There are six different pre-programmed crop settings. "Open" and "close" buttons let you fine tune on-the-go. There's an automatic "sieve clean" button that opens, then closes the sieve to its original position; and a manual override on the drive that lets you manually open the sieve from the back of the combine for quick cleaning. "It's very easy to use and lets you fine tune your sieves for changing conditions where you otherwise might not bother if you had to stop the combine. The result is a cleaner sample with less grain loss," says inventor Gerald Wiebe. An electric-activated screw system at the back of the combine controls the sieves. The drive attaches with a universal mounting bracket so it'll fit most combine brands and models. "If you trade the combine, you can keep the drive and monitor and trade in the mounting hardware," says Wiebe. "As far as we know it's the only aftermarket remote sieve control on the market. We demonstrated it at the recent U.S. Custom Harvester's annual convention and got a lot of positive response. Caterpillar offers an OEM remote sieve control system on its Lexion combine, which is one of the features owners really like about it. "All newer combines have the ability to change fan speed and concave speed on-the-go from the cab, and many have a grain loss monitor on back so the operator knows when he needs to change the sieves. However, he still has to get out of the cab and do the job manually." Sells for $1,495 plus S&H. The company also offers a new remote opener for hopper bottom grain trailers, as well as remote openers for grain bins and cattle/security gates. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Factory Direct International, Site 407, Box 22, Rt. 4, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7K 3J7 (ph toll-free 888 327-6347 or 306 683-0330; fax 306 668-5552; Website: www.remote.cc).

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