Corn picker forum

Adam · Adam

I haven't been on here in forever, I'm back to growing corn for our sheep and goats. Thought it would be good to share our pictures and thoughts on your 2022 corn crop here!

JCR · JCR

I'm looking at purchasing a 324 picker/sheller unit. I've noticed on some 324 units the drive shaft has a carrier about halfway down the shaft and these seem to predominantly be on the husking bed models and not the sheller models. Can someone enlighten me as to why? Do the husking beds put more stre...

NEWOLDFARMER · NEWOLDFARMER

Hi all, OK I have ID'd my picker, it is a #10. That said, I have already found an owners/operator's manual, but the next question is a Parts manual. Does anyone know where I can find one? And a good source for parts? Thanks in advance!

NEWOLDFARMER · NEWOLDFARMER

Good afternoon, all, I just bought a New Idea single Row picker to use on my farm. (Small farm) and I wanted to ID it so I will know which owner's manual to buy, and which parts to look for. (I know I will need some). I have taken a picture if the ID plate, not sure if the (No.) is the model or not. Any help w...

Farmallbob · Farmallbob

Can anyone tell me the weight of a IH 234 picker with husking bed? I am going to be hauling one mounted on a 400 tractor, I'm curious how much weight it will be on my trailer. Thanks

Bodliego · Bodliego

Next year we plan to grow some decorative corn for a local business & need to leave the husks on. We can pick it by hand of course, but I wonder about picking corn with a picker and leaving the husks on. I have a New Idea 324 picker...I've considered removing the drive chain for the husking rolls but lea...

CoHay · CoHay

Here is a JD 300 that I rebuilt and used a few years. Just sold it and purchased a New Idea 325/327 which just finishing up painting. Use it next week to pick a few acres for a neighbor.

Kent · Kent

Where would be the best place to find a set of inner (left side) gathering chains for a 1965 New Idea 323 picker.

Bodliego · Bodliego

Negotiating on a JD 300 3 row narrow picker, far enough away that I'll have to haul it home. The thing looks pretty wide between the wheels...wondering what's the best way to get it onto a trailer, or any other hauling tips/tricks. Thanks.

Picker Dude · Picker Dude

ran this in September at our club showgrounds ---- picked about 5 acres with it --- I wasnt impressed with the unit but got goat roped into driving it because no body else would! Tractor runs WAY too fast and picker plugged up all the time. Picker owner wants to take it to Rantoul this year to pick there!--...

bennettown3478 · bennettown3478

Have a problem with piece of stalk left on a lot of ears anyone have any ideas

conradrestoration · conradrestoration

conradrestorationinc.com Here is a link to the website my business created this year. We sell part for mainly for John Deere 300 Huskers and IH 234 corn pickers. We have a vast selection of reproduced parts and have several used parts in stock. Thank you, Andrew Conrad

Picker Dude · Picker Dude

Neighbor just bought this low acre ,low hour unit and it is a nice clean unit ---like new. The M has live hydraulics and power steering on it.

Picker Dude · Picker Dude

this was after I picked the 8 rows that I had here. -- gave corn to a couple people for chickens and some for critters. I only plant the 8 rows to block the garden from the road.---- general public dont need to what I grow.

Bob J · Bob J

https://s691.photobucket.com/albums/vv280/yooperone/New%20Idea%20325%20supersheller/?albumview=slideshow

POWERSTROKE · POWERSTROKE

Nobody's picking ear corn yet? Lots of pictures on Facebook. Did I mention I HATE Facebook?

hillbillyhim · hillbillyhim

I just bought a number 3 out of a barn. Am looking for 7.50-24 tires for it. Otherwise it looks to be in good shape.

archer boy · archer boy

Is there a manual or does any one have any ideas on how to replace husking rolls on a picker? I want to change from metal rolls to Rubber rolls. Three need to be replaced. Thank you...

Dakota Black · Dakota Black

I currently have about .5 acres of popcorn and I am looking to expand next year to 1 acre. I have a 2 row planter and I am thinking of upgrading to a 4 row. What would be my best option for harvesting , we are currently hand picking, as we continue to expand our operation? Lots of missing information I know but...

RichsToys · RichsToys

Normally this is fall work, but.... My brother plants a food plot each year on property that we own. This year there was still a lot of corn left on it, so rather than disc it down he gave me a call. So I dug out the New Idea #7 and greased her up and last Wednesday I went out and picked two loads of corn off it....

cdjdg · cdjdg

This Wood Brothers picker recently sold on an online auction for $160. It wasn't all used and abused. I hope it didn't get the has ax.

hammermill79 · hammermill79

Trying to upload video of me grinding ear corn out of my Cowin Cornsaver corn crib and demonstrate the repuposed Kewanee 500 elevator that was used as conveyor/drag feed to get corn out of crib and into grinder. You can check out the video on my Youtube Channel "Thompson Hereford Farm".

clarkscreek · clarkscreek

Hasn't been much activity on here lately and I was wondering how many guys are still picking and feeding corn. In my area growing up in the eighties seemed everyone fed their cattle out this way. Now it's almost a forgotten thing. We are still doing it but why do you guys think most have given up on it? How m...

clarkscreek · clarkscreek

Anybody with pictures of this year's harvest.

Mike Aylward · Mike Aylward

I recently purchased a Heider barge box wagon made of galvanized steel instead of the more common wood. It appears the non-galvanized parts were painted green of some type. I hope to repaint these parts in the future and was wondering what color of green to use. It is on a John Deere running gear and w...

MX120 · MX120

completly drained hydraulic system now have no power steering or any hydraulics. worried i messed up pump. on old forum i see you went to no relief valve and different pump. would like to know specifics. to timih regarding 708 new idea 2007 post

Superpicker · Superpicker

How many of you were able to attend the Half Century of Progress show in Rantoul this past week? As a first time attendee, I thought it was great. I had heard it was big, but the magnitude of it blew me away! My local show at Portland was this week and I think it suffered but people like seeing demos and action...

Johnny Coleman · Johnny Coleman

Will my AC 36 pick open pollinated field corn? Also, my husking rolls are missing the rubber nubs. I have read where some folks have cut strips of old car tire and attached them in place of the rubber nubs. Anyone have pictures of the rubber from old tires after attaching to rolls?

Johnny Coleman · Johnny Coleman

Will my AC 36 pick open pollinated field corn? Also, my husking rolls are missing the rubber nubs. I have read where some folks have cut strips of old car tire and attached them in place of the rubber nubs. Anyone have pictures of the rubber from old tires after attaching to rolls?

hillbillyhim · hillbillyhim

I got my copy of the corn picker book this week. So much to read. Great job by corn picker bob.

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	How's your Picking Corn Looking? (Preview) I haven't been on here in forever, I'm back to growing corn for our sheep and goats. Thought it would be good to share our pictures and thoughts on your 2022 corn crop here!	Adam	1	1070	Thu Oct 13 19:56 2022 by clarkscreek
	New Idea 324 Question (Preview) I'm looking at purchasing a 324 picker/sheller unit. I've noticed on some 324 units the drive shaft has a carrier about halfway down the shaft and these seem to predominantly be on the husking bed models and not the sheller models. Can someone enlighten me as to why? Do the husking beds put more stre...	JCR	1	1088	Tue Sep 20 18:12 2022 by Art From DeLeon
	New Idea #10 Parts manuals? (Preview) Hi all, OK I have ID'd my picker, it is a #10. That said, I have already found an owners/operator's manual, but the next question is a Parts manual. Does anyone know where I can find one? And a good source for parts? Thanks in advance!	NEWOLDFARMER	1	1166	Fri Sep 2 23:01 2022 by RichsToys
	Identifying my picker (Preview) Good afternoon, all, I just bought a New Idea single Row picker to use on my farm. (Small farm) and I wanted to ID it so I will know which owner's manual to buy, and which parts to look for. (I know I will need some). I have taken a picture if the ID plate, not sure if the (No.) is the model or not. Any help w...	NEWOLDFARMER	2	1175	Wed Aug 31 11:13 2022 by Adam
	IH 234 specs? (Preview) Can anyone tell me the weight of a IH 234 picker with husking bed? I am going to be hauling one mounted on a 400 tractor, I'm curious how much weight it will be on my trailer. Thanks	Farmallbob	4	1851	Sat Jul 16 20:48 2022 by KA656
	Pick corn with husks on? (Preview) Next year we plan to grow some decorative corn for a local business & need to leave the husks on. We can pick it by hand of course, but I wonder about picking corn with a picker and leaving the husks on. I have a New Idea 324 picker...I've considered removing the drive chain for the husking rolls but lea...	Bodliego	2	1364	Fri Jan 28 19:28 2022 by Picker Dude
	Rebuilt JD 300 (Preview) Here is a JD 300 that I rebuilt and used a few years. Just sold it and purchased a New Idea 325/327 which just finishing up painting. Use it next week to pick a few acres for a neighbor.	CoHay	0	1162	Fri Dec 17 21:57 2021 by CoHay
	323 gathering chains (Preview) Where would be the best place to find a set of inner (left side) gathering chains for a 1965 New Idea 323 picker.	Kent	0	1143	Mon Nov 29 14:15 2021 by Kent
	Hauling a 3-row picker (Preview) Negotiating on a JD 300 3 row narrow picker, far enough away that I'll have to haul it home. The thing looks pretty wide between the wheels...wondering what's the best way to get it onto a trailer, or any other hauling tips/tricks. Thanks.	Bodliego	11	2130	Thu Nov 11 11:08 2021 by kneedeep2011
	AC 170 on D-17 (Preview) ran this in September at our club showgrounds ---- picked about 5 acres with it --- I wasnt impressed with the unit but got goat roped into driving it because no body else would! Tractor runs WAY too fast and picker plugged up all the time. Picker owner wants to take it to Rantoul this year to pick there!--...	Picker Dude	4	1699	Wed Nov 3 14:03 2021 by Picker Dude
	JD 300 Corn Husker (Preview) Have a problem with piece of stalk left on a lot of ears anyone have any ideas	bennettown3478	1	1778	Tue Sep 7 20:29 2021 by conradrestoration
	Conrad Restoration Inc. Website for selling corn picker parts. (Preview) conradrestorationinc.com Here is a link to the website my business created this year. We sell part for mainly for John Deere 300 Huskers and IH 234 corn pickers. We have a vast selection of reproduced parts and have several used parts in stock. Thank you, Andrew Conrad	conradrestoration	0	1596	Mon May 31 15:59 2021 by conradrestoration
	Farmall M and 2-MH picker (Preview) Neighbor just bought this low acre ,low hour unit and it is a nice clean unit ---like new. The M has live hydraulics and power steering on it.	Picker Dude	0	1441	Mon Apr 12 10:32 2021 by Picker Dude
	NI 310 (Preview) this was after I picked the 8 rows that I had here. -- gave corn to a couple people for chickens and some for critters. I only plant the 8 rows to block the garden from the road.---- general public dont need to what I grow.	Picker Dude	2	1448	Fri Feb 5 17:19 2021 by Picker Dude
	NI 325 with supersheller in Wisconsin corn (Preview) https://s691.photobucket.com/albums/vv280/yooperone/New%20Idea%20325%20supersheller/?albumview=slideshow	Bob J	17	7660	Sat Jan 16 10:21 2021 by Bob J
	2020 Corn Picking (Preview) Nobody's picking ear corn yet? Lots of pictures on Facebook. Did I mention I HATE Facebook?	POWERSTROKE	3	1910	Fri Jan 15 18:16 2021 by KA656
	Oliver number 3 (Preview) I just bought a number 3 out of a barn. Am looking for 7.50-24 tires for it. Otherwise it looks to be in good shape.	hillbillyhim	4	1824	Wed Sep 30 10:47 2020 by Picker Dude
	New Idea one row 310 corn picker (Preview) Is there a manual or does any one have any ideas on how to replace husking rolls on a picker? I want to change from metal rolls to Rubber rolls. Three need to be replaced. Thank you...	archer boy	0	1427	Wed Aug 12 12:20 2020 by archer boy
	Looking to expand (Preview) I currently have about .5 acres of popcorn and I am looking to expand next year to 1 acre. I have a 2 row planter and I am thinking of upgrading to a 4 row. What would be my best option for harvesting , we are currently hand picking, as we continue to expand our operation? Lots of missing information I know but...	Dakota Black	1	1550	Wed Jul 1 18:06 2020 by NY 986
	April fun (Preview) Normally this is fall work, but.... My brother plants a food plot each year on property that we own. This year there was still a lot of corn left on it, so rather than disc it down he gave me a call. So I dug out the New Idea #7 and greased her up and last Wednesday I went out and picked two loads of corn off it....	RichsToys	2	1802	Sun May 17 17:21 2020 by Picker Dude
	Wood Brothers picker (Preview) This Wood Brothers picker recently sold on an online auction for $160. It wasn't all used and abused. I hope it didn't get the has ax.	cdjdg	3	1684	Fri Apr 17 08:45 2020 by RichsToys
	Grinding ear corn out of Cowin Cornsaver Crib (Preview) Trying to upload video of me grinding ear corn out of my Cowin Cornsaver corn crib and demonstrate the repuposed Kewanee 500 elevator that was used as conveyor/drag feed to get corn out of crib and into grinder. You can check out the video on my Youtube Channel "Thompson Hereford Farm".	hammermill79	1	2038	Fri Mar 20 18:35 2020 by Picker Dude
	Anyone still feeding ear corn. (Preview) Hasn't been much activity on here lately and I was wondering how many guys are still picking and feeding corn. In my area growing up in the eighties seemed everyone fed their cattle out this way. Now it's almost a forgotten thing. We are still doing it but why do you guys think most have given up on it? How m...	clarkscreek	8	4198	Mon Feb 3 01:44 2020 by hammermill79
	Picking pictures (Preview) Anybody with pictures of this year's harvest.	clarkscreek	8	2364	Sat Jan 18 11:25 2020 by TWB
	Question about a Heider steel barge box wagon (Preview) I recently purchased a Heider barge box wagon made of galvanized steel instead of the more common wood. It appears the non-galvanized parts were painted green of some type. I hope to repaint these parts in the future and was wondering what color of green to use. It is on a John Deere running gear and w...	Mike Aylward	4	1824	Fri Oct 25 20:02 2019 by jdtom
	708 New Idea corn Picker hydraulic issues (Preview) completly drained hydraulic system now have no power steering or any hydraulics. worried i messed up pump. on old forum i see you went to no relief valve and different pump. would like to know specifics. to timih regarding 708 new idea 2007 post	MX120	0	1548	Sun Oct 6 15:57 2019 by MX120
	HCOP (Preview) How many of you were able to attend the Half Century of Progress show in Rantoul this past week? As a first time attendee, I thought it was great. I had heard it was big, but the magnitude of it blew me away! My local show at Portland was this week and I think it suffered but people like seeing demos and action...	Superpicker	3	1961	Tue Sep 24 15:27 2019 by Art From DeLeon
	Open pollinated field corn and an AC 36 picker (Preview) Will my AC 36 pick open pollinated field corn? Also, my husking rolls are missing the rubber nubs. I have read where some folks have cut strips of old car tire and attached them in place of the rubber nubs. Anyone have pictures of the rubber from old tires after attaching to rolls?	Johnny Coleman	0	1579	Sat Sep 21 13:39 2019 by Johnny Coleman
	Open pollinated field corn and an AC 36 picker (Preview) Will my AC 36 pick open pollinated field corn? Also, my husking rolls are missing the rubber nubs. I have read where some folks have cut strips of old car tire and attached them in place of the rubber nubs. Anyone have pictures of the rubber from old tires after attaching to rolls?	Johnny Coleman	0	1568	Sat Sep 21 13:38 2019 by Johnny Coleman
	Corn picker book (Preview) I got my copy of the corn picker book this week. So much to read. Great job by corn picker bob.	hillbillyhim	0	1830	Sun Aug 25 07:48 2019 by hillbillyhim
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