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Hauling a 324 New Idea
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Does anyone know how to haul a 324? I know it can be done just don't know how.
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New Idea 324
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Hey, I am looking for a New Idea 324 2RW picker. Is there anything I should look out for when I go to look at one like signs of parts going bad or how good of condition it was kept in. This will be my first picker so wanting to know as much as I can before going to view one. Thanks.
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Rantoul Show
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After reading Mike's post about the wagons, my question is do the wagons need hoists or can they dump them without hoists? I have some flair beds I've thought about bringing just to help out. By the way this is my first post on here so be gentle. Dale
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Rantoul camping
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Some friends of mine say they want to bring a motorhome to Rantoul. Is there parking allowed on the grounds and if not, is there camping available at this late date? Mike
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Corn Picker tent at Rantoul
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Hello, Corn Picker friends. Max Armstrong & Darius Harms approached me about highlighting corn pickers at Half Century of Progress show this year and a tent was suggested. I offered to bring picker posters, some literature and a DVD player showing old factory films and recent picker events. I...
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new idea #10 bearing question
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Hello all, Ive got a bum bronze bearing on my #10 upper snapping roller. I pulled her out yesterday and greased and oiled it up hooked it up and ran it for a few minutes at pto speed for kicks and had alittle smoke from this bushing. It got fairly warm. This is a new to me picker so i'm starting early to see what...
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Who's comin to Rantoul and what are u bringin?
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Thought it might be interesting to see who's coming and what are you bringing to Rantoul. For me, I'm bring a New Idea No.7 and a New Idea 319 on a Farmall 560. We'll be staying at the Wingate in Champaign. Looking forward to seeing everyone there.
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John Deere 120 corn snapper
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whats a fair price for a nice John Deere 120 corn snapper?
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Multi-luber system on JD 237
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Thanks to everyone that has given me guidence thus far. I made post a year back about a JD 237 picker and 50 sheller and what their worth was, well I bought them both and are getting ready to pick. I have question about the mulit-luber system on this machine and that is, how do you know that this thing is gr...
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Progress (Promway) Wagons
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Has anyone ever come across a Progress or Promway steel bed wagon? I live in Arthur, IL, the home of Progress Industries and was looking through some old literature and came across a wagon line they made. The Promway Corn Dumps were popular around here but I have never seen a wagon. I would like to find on...
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agonair
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Oliver 73H
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Looking at a 73H corn picker. All in all looks pretty good. It has been shedded and lubricated. Looks like it could go to the field. Questions - What are things that I need to look at to see if it worn? Wear points? Pros and cons? It has two ID plates - one on the rear of the picker with an SN of 33521AU and on the r...
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agonair
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Super Snoot for 630
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Hello all, I'm new to the forum so bear with me. I need a super snoot for a 630, also could use the engine shields, preferably John Deere. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance. js
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Gotta picker
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I went last night and bought a 325 with a 326 8 roller husking bed. The gear boxes are seeping a little oil but not bad. The chains and sprockets show very little wear. I go next saturday to pick it up. I am sure I will have a few questions once I get it home.
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How many acres to plant???????
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I am in the process of raising 3 to 4 beef cows and was wondering how much corn I should plant to last 2 full years? I have a 47 acre field set aside for this..the rest will be for hay. havent decided if im planting 100bu or 200bu/acre or not.. any suggestions? I have all equipment needed.. this corn will be pi...
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I wasn't pickin corn.......
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I wasn't pickin corn, but my grandaughter said i was pickin oats. that was close enough for me from a 3 year old... Made me grin .....
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Wagons Again
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I was just wondering if older gravity wagons were allowed at Rantoul show. I have found a Little Giant that looks to be in good shape, if it hasn't already sold. Thanks Dale
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IH McCormick 140 running gear barge wagon with midwest hoist.
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Juste bought a IH McCormick 140 running gear barge wagon with midwest hoist. Anyone got any literature on this one? -- Edited by Pickin-Nick on Thursday 4th of August 2011 09:22:59 AM
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Auction with MM picker and New Idea picker parts this weekend.
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I know its late but just saw this today. http://www.suessauction.com/HermansonEstate.htm I have to work so I cant make it. Looks like some treasures there!
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JimIa
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A little Rantoul Recon Work
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Stoped by the west side of the grounds today to do a little crop tour. Here are a few ears from today 8-1-11. Should be just right by the end of the month!! Not quite black layered yet but getting close!
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Another Rantoul question
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I was just wondering when everyone was going to be getting in to Rantoul. I think we are leaving on Wednesday and hope to be over there later in the day. What about the rest of you? Will be at the Wingate later that evening. Mike
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Mike Aylward
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190 picker question
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do,,,,,,,, d 17 brackets work on a wd 45
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New idea 309 picker snapper manual?
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I purchaced a NI 309 that looks to be in good condition. Does anyone know where i can find a manual for this unit? I want to clean it up and lubricate it before i run it. Thanks.
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Oliver #74 picker goes to a new home.
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Well Kevin and I decided it was time for another road trip. This time it was western Iowa to go and "gather" up an Oliver #74 corn picker and an Oliver 880 diesel tractor. We went to pick it up for one of Kevin's friends, and I was told we were going to mount it on the 880. When we got there that plan c...
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Rantoul question
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Some friends of mine and I are going to Rantoul this year to participate in picking corn (and possibly combining as well). Being trailer room will be at a premium, are we expected to bring our own wagons or will there be wagons at the show? Thanks in advance. Mike
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Half Century rooms
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Called Quarters Inn today for hopefully a block of rooms for some of us corn picker nuts at Ratoul, all booked up, but they will put you on a list in case of a cancellation which they said it happens often. Didn't get a chance to call other places as this should have been my day off, but was called in and ha...
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NI 309 picker snapper
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Going to look at a NI 309 picker thats for sale. Does anyone know what is the difference in the 323 and the 309? Is the 309 just an older model? I live in south Georgia and wanted to bag and sell a little cob corn to deer hunters. Which would be the better choice or is there not much difference? Any thoughts wou...
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NI 323 fair price?
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Looking for a picker to harvest a few acres of corn. Talked to a few local guys that sell cob corn to deer hunters and they recommended the NI 323 for what im doing. Ive seen huge price differences from $500. to $3500. What is a fair price for one in good condition? What areas of the machine do i need to look at...
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New Idea 302???
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I bought a New Idea 302 that had been parked in a field for many years and was in pretty poor condition. I have looked online for parts, mainly on ebay, and they seem to be nonexistant. Luckily I really don't need much other than chains, sheet metal, and alot of grease. But still I can't find much info abou...
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Cob corn vs. shelled corn
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I have always fed cracked shelled corn to my beef cattle. This year I am going to pick cob corn and grind the cobs also. My question is, I usually went thru around 200 bushels of shelled corn in a year, will I need around 200 bushels of cob corn? I know a bushel of shelled corn is 1.25 cubic feet and cob cor...
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Pictures of John Deere No 15? picker.
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Heres a few shots of an A with a mounted picker. These were taken at my local show grounds in Mabel MN. As long as I can remember this rig has been at the show. Years ago an older gentleman would drive it through the parade and run the picker. It has since changed hands and has not ran for a few years. It st...
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