John Deere CF18 Folding Corn Head

cropped studio photo of folding crop head

The 18-row CF18 Folding Corn Head improves harvest readiness.

  • Easily transport between fields with improved visibility
  • Get done faster with industry leading fold and unfold times
  • Ready to harvest corn heads with factory installed Stalk Deflectors and Active End Fenders
  • Size residue less than 6 inches with RowMax™ Chopping Stalk Rolls
Manufacturer
John Deere
Category
Corn Heads
Location
Anna, Ohio
Franklin, Indiana
Greenfield, Indiana
Greensburg, Indiana
Greenville, Ohio
Oxford, Ohio
Richmond, Indiana
Rushville, Indiana
Urbana, Ohio
Specs
Key Specs:
Approximate overall widthWith 50.8-cm (20-in.) row spacing: 9.5 m
31.25 ft
With 55.9-cm (22-in.) row spacing: 10.6 m
34.92 ft
Approximate folded widthWith 50.8-cm (20-in.) row spacing: 5.3 m
17.5 ft
With 55.9-cm (22-in.) row spacing: 5.87 m
19.25 ft
Row spacings50.8 or 55.9 cm
20 or 22 in.
Deck plate adjustmentHydraulic adjustment
Gathering chain adjustmentSpring loaded, self-adjusting
Gathering chainsHeavy-duty, 620, endless steel roller chain with chromed pins (no master connecting link)
Corn Head:
Gathering pointsFour-position, low-profile floating type hinged above gathering chains
Center and outer gatheringsHinged, quickly removable
Gathering chainsHeavy-duty, 620, endless steel roller chain with chromed pins (no master connecting link)
Minimum clearance between gathering chains and ground32 mm
1.25 in.
Row unit driveEnclosed, submerged-in-lubricant gearbox, driven by single input hexagon shaft
Gathering chain adjustmentSpring loaded, self-adjusting
Stalk rollsOpposed, intermeshing, and chopping (two per row-unit)
Deck plate adjustmentHydraulic adjustment
Slip clutchOne per row-unit plus auger drive
Trash knivesFull-length, one-piece, heat-treated steel
Stalk deflectorsFactory-installed option
Dimensions:
Approximate overall widthWith 50.8-cm (20-in.) row spacing: 9.5 m
31.25 ft
With 55.9-cm (22-in.) row spacing: 10.6 m
34.92 ft
Approximate folded widthPoints in operating position (lowered)
2.9 m
9.67 ft
Points folded up (service position)
2.3 m
7.5 ft
With 50.8-cm (20-in.) row spacing: 5.3 m
17.5 ft
With 55.9-cm (22-in.) row spacing: 5.87 m
19.25 ft
Approximate shipping weight (includes shipping skid)With 50.8-cm (20-in.) row spacing: non StalkMaster™ 5506 or StalkMaster 6038 kg
12,139 or 13,312 lb
With 55.9-cm (22-in.) row spacing: non StalkMaster 5593 or StalkMaster 6214 kg
12,330 or 13,700 lb
Row spacings50.8 or 55.9 cm
20 or 22 in.
Standard weightWith 50.8-cm (20-in.) row spacing: non StalkMaster 5506 or StalkMaster 6038 kg
12,139 or 13,312 lb
With 55.9-cm (22-in.) row spacing: non StalkMaster 5593 or StalkMaster 6214 kg
12,330 or 13,700 lb
Additional information:
Date collected15 June 2020