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SESD | Dragos are great heads. We've had one for 8yrs now. My opinion is they will put the most grain in the tank, all other things being equal. Honestly, I don't know what the more maintenance is about. Daily-grease rolls, grease drive shafts, grease top sprockets. Weekly-check drive chain tensions. Pretty simple. Seasonally, grease pistons for deck plates and other fittings as well as gathering chains. I check gear box before season, and I feel that's enough. Also, there are poly guides for the gathering chains that should be checked each season. I use the special lube in the gear boxes and use JD poly for the daily. Parts are no problem for me either. Very rarely need something in season.
In 8 years, I've never had trouble with the sticky deck plates. I know some on here have and say they do everything to keep them clean. I blow the head off occasionally with leave blower and blow it out good at end of season. If need be, a little lube on the pivots and work them with a vise grip on the pivot tube. I like the tension on the plates high, that way ears aren't getting stripped through.
All in all, I would say they are at the top tier of heads. If you want grain in the tank, Drago is the head you want.
Edited by JRthefarmer 3/1/2015 22:40
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Drago Corn Head
