Italian-Built Folding Corn Head Makes Its Debut

Italian-Built Folding Corn Head Makes Its Debut COMBINES Headers 34-5-33 A new corn head is being introduced at farm shows this fall. The Capello header was first on display at the recent Farm Fest show near Redwood Falls, Minn. It's being imported by Worthington Ag Parts, a company better known for selling used and remanufactured parts for tractors and combines. The company is the sole distributor for the U.S. Capello isn't a new name in corn heads. The Italian-based company has been manufacturing corn heads for almost 50 years and selling them worldwide. The new head can be fitted to most combine brands and is available in a full range of models, either rigid or folding, with row spacings from 18 to 40 in. It's available in 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, and 12-row models or 18-row models. Chopping rotors are available on all models except the 18-row. All Capello heads sold in Europe are painted red, but in North America the heads will be available with a gray frame and either green, red or yellow poly snouts. "The Capello head has been field-proven for years throughout the world, which is a big plus," says Colin Taylor, international sales manager for Worthington Ag Parts. "This header is built heavy and with quality by a company with a great reputation. Capello is a family-owned company and all they do is build corn headers. "We've toured the company's factory in Italy and seen the quality of work they do. The header frames are all robotic welded in a way that eliminates any twisting or warping. The headers are built with high quality, European-made bearings and powder coat painted so well that the paint won't peel off or rust." Dealer Jim Prokosch of Redwood Falls, Minn. (ph 507 644-3244), says, "The Capello header has a lot of features that make sense. "First, there's a lot of interest in folding heads, because a folding head eliminates the need for a trailer and someone to pull it. Second, the area under the gathering chains is sloped, allowing trash to fall out without building up in the chains. Third, the deck plates are adjustable and are angled upward so any shelled corn stays next to the gathering chains, instead of falling onto the ground. Fourth, the knife rolls are replaceable and have points that come together, which helps grind up corn stalks. Also, the head sets at a flatter angle û about 18 degrees - so it does a better job of getting under down corn and picking it up." The hoods are made of poly, which lets the stalks flow through easier, and also keeps cobs from bouncing as much. "The poly hoods weigh one third as much as metal hoods, yet provide greater flexibility and strength," says Prokosch. A 12-row non-folding model lists for about $107,200, depending on options. A folding model sells for about $9,000 more. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Worthington Ag Parts, 47184 258th St., Sioux Falls, S. Dak. 57107 (ph 800 637-4810; capello@worthingtonagparts.com; www.capellousa.com).

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