2023 Dragotec 1822GT 1822GT

2023 Dragotec 1822GT

Raising the bar on corn head performance and return of ownership with more industry-firsts, including QuadSuspension™ deck plate shocks. The result is a corn head like no other and by which all others are measured.

AUTOMATIC SELF-ADJUSTING DECK PLATES
Every 1/8” misadjustment gap between the stalks and deck plates accounts for up to four bushels lost per acre. And considering today’s higher plant populations, the increasing amount of plant material corn heads process and corn hybrids that dry down in the field and cause more butt-shelling, the potential yield loss steadily increases, too. On every farm, at every harvest, the Drago Automatic Self-Adjusting Deck Plates prove their value in capturing the corn you’ve grown.

QUADSUSPENSION™ DECK PLATE SHOCKS
The exceptional speed at which knife rollers work to pull down stalks results in a violent ear impact on plates. To mitigate this impact, the Drago GT introduced yet another industry first — QuadSuspension™ — integrated, impact-absorbing “ear shocks” that can significantly reduce butt-shelling and the resulting yield loss.

THE LONGER THE KNIFE ROLLER, THE BETTER
The industry’s longest knife rollers combine with a smaller diameter for added plant processing time. The extra time means roller tips can run slower, resulting in less ear bounce – less ear loss – without having to reduce combine speed. No other knife roller measures up to the performance of a Drago knife roller.

PERFORMANCE AND DURABLE DESIGN.
When you build a corn head for harvest efficiency, you also know the importance of a timely harvest. We know there is never a good time for a corn head not to perform, which is why Drago corn heads are engineered for harvest dependability.

ENDURA DRIVETM
Endura Drive™ is the first chainless design in all corn head sizes. Gears transfer more power from the combine to the row unit for maximum efficiency — a simple, durable and efficient delivery of power.

AUGER DRIVE
As part of the Endura Drive™ system, the Drago GT gear-driven auger minimizes maintenance and keeps the auger-drive clean and free of debris. This is the industry’s first chainless-drive available for every row configuration.

INLINE POWER
Endura Drive™ design allows power to be driven inline through the row units, eliminating two gears per row vs. the competition, for higher efficiency. Drive shafts are connected with removable self-engaging couplers if a single row unit repair is ever needed.

INDEPENDENT COMPONENT PROTECTION
Each major component of the Drago GT is protected from field hazards, from our gear-driven auger to the Precise Clutch Technology™ protecting knife rollers, gathering chain drives and choppers. This Drago design delivers maximum protection to equipment and added peace of mind to the operators.

Features May Include:

• AUTOMATIC SELF-ADJUSTING DECK PLATES
  An industry-first and revolutionary concept in yield capture technology.
• QUADSUSPENSION™
  Integrated impact-absorbing “ear shocks” reduce “butt-shelling” when ears strike deck plates – reducing a significant cause of yield loss at harvest.
• INDUSTRY’S LARGEST AUGER
  Handles more trash and gently moves corn to the combine’s feederhouse – and keeps it there.
• ENDURA DRIVE™
  The first chainless design — including auger drive — that’s standard on all row configurations. Delivers long-lasting, virtually maintenance-free reliability.
• SPIRAL BEVEL GEARBOXES
  The most durable and efficient row unit gearbox possible – more power delivered, more years of service.
• TWIN CHOP+ OPTION
  Counter-cutting blades deliver the best cut and stalk breakdown in the industry.