The ScherGain Drop Pan is a magnet mounted, remote-release tool that attaches under your combine to measure harvest loss. Drop it under your load, clean the sample, measure it with the grain gauge, and use the chart to convert kernels into loss per acre. It works as a calibration tool, not a wear part like knives or bars. Because of that, the ScherGain drop pan lifespan stretches across multiple harvests and seasons. It gives farmers a long-lasting, reliable way to check loss and dial in their combine settings.
Drop Pan Durability
The pan and magnet housing use tough materials and hold up for many seasons when handled with care. Only the battery pack and remote controls see normal wear, and both are easy to replace. To protect the battery, avoid letting it run completely dead. Recharge it as soon as the last indicator light shows. With simple habits like this, the system stays reliable year after year.
Expected Service Life
In real-world use, the drop pan lasts for many seasons. Farms that store it indoors, handle it carefully, and follow basic battery care often see seven or more seasons from a single unit. Because you only use the pan for short checks, not continuous operation, physical wear stays low compared to harvest hardware. Treat it like a precision instrument, not a consumable, and it will give you accurate loss data for a long time.
Acres Over Time
A drop pan doesn’t “process” acres. It verifies loss on the acres you harvest. One pan can support your full harvest every year because you only need a few checks per field to fine-tune your settings and recalibrate your loss monitor.
For example, checking at the start, mid‑field, and when conditions change on a 160‑acre quarter means just three quick drops to validate your settings. You then harvest the remaining acres with confidence that your loss numbers are accurate.
Maintenance Tips
- Mount it on the rear axel of the combine.
- Keep the battery charged. Don’t let it run completely flat, and store the system clean and dry between uses.
- Follow ScherGain’s step‑by‑step routine: lift the chopper, mount the pan, drive 50–150 feet at working speed, drop, clean, measure, and calibrate your loss monitor.
These simple habits protect the hardware and keep your readings consistent.
Conclusion
Think of the ScherGain Drop Pan as a precision tool you can mount, drop, and use again and again across all your acres. Replace the wearable electronics as needed, keep the battery healthy, and you’ll get years of dependable performance, and a tool that pays for itself many times over. Questions about your ScherGain Drop Pan’s performance or setup? Contact your Thunderstruck Ag sales rep at 1‑855‑612‑7006 or your dealership for more information.