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look what I found in my driveway...
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I found these in my driveway when I got home last night, Christmas came early...
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treekiller
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Corn Picker mover
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Hi, is there anybody on here from S.W. Iowa that has a corn picker mover like the dealers used to have? I need to move a 237 Deere and would be willing to "hire" someone if possible... Thanks! -- Edited by treekiller on Sunday 20th of August 2017 02:00:29 PM
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treekiller
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Upcoming Book On New Idea UNI-System
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After purchasing the New Idea cornpicker book, I received a card saying that a book coming out in August on the history of the New Idea Uni-System is being published.
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Art From De Leon
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john deere 71 corn sheller
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Where they a good sheller? Would they shell popcorn? and do they clean the corn?
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grizz
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Oliver 74 vs. new idea 319
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I want to mount a picker on my farmall 560. friend of mine has a new idea 319 for sale and cousin has a 74 Oliver for sale. I have been told that the 319 has a "universal" mount for the tractor, but looking at the mount for the Oliver is looks the same. Does anyone know if the Oliver is a universal mount?
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gary in neb
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Walnut Illinois picker reunion
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Anyone know if there will be a show or is that done away with now?
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grinder220
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HCOP 2017 Rantoul, IL
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I attended my first HCOP show this weekend. A great show!! Thank you to all of the guys who brought corn pickers and demonstrated them in the field. It was a lot of time and effort to do so, but it was appreciated by all in the field watching!! So many pickers, I didn't get them all, I tried, I had some techni...
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Half Century of Progress 2017
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The typical shot is working in the field, but Friday morning the sun angle was wrong so I photographed the waiting line. There were many more but I got these. -- Edited by DJ53 on Saturday 26th of August 2017 09:41:36 AM
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Picture From March 1974 National Geographic
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This is a picture of my cousin Bob, picking corn with his Dad's 237 and 1964 JD 3020 Diesel, with one of their JD varnished wood boxes on a JD running gear. The article was entitled "Nebraska, The Good Life"
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Art From De Leon
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Galvanize paint for new idea picker
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Anyone have a good idea for painting the galvanized metal on a new idea picker? I'm aware of the cold galvanized spray cans, like rustoleum, I was looking for something that came by the quart or gallon and could be brushed on or sprayed. Any advice on brands or tips on brushing or spraying, I'd love to her...
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Adam
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Which picker to get started with?
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Hi, I've been reading on your forum for a while and have some corn growing so decided to finally join your corn picker community. I raise goats and sheep, on a farm in WV. We also raise some meat chickens and hogs to butcher for our own family use. About a year ago I had some extra hay that I traded for a grinde...
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Adam
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237 reunited
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Hi, I just agreed to purchase my family's 237 picker that we got new when I was a kid. It's pretty much all there & decent shape for being outside. I have a couple of questions: First, it is approx 30+ miles away & I really don't have a tractor ready to mount it on. What is the best way to get it loaded...
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treekiller
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Corn Picker Book - almost done
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Does anybody have a list of the National Mechanical Corn Picking contest winners? We only have a partial list. We need to get the book to the printer at the end of the month to have it ready for sale at the Half Century. At the end of July or the first of August we will have the final cost and can start takin...
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New Idea 323
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Does anyone know where I can find a good elevator and bed blower for my 323 around northwest Indiana?
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JB323
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Need Help! New Idea 323 Shelling Way Too Much Corn
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My 323 one row picker shells way too much corn. Some of the fingers on the rubber wheels are broke off, would this cause the shelling or contribute to it? If so, where can I pick up these finger wheels? Thanks for your help.
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William Becker
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Anybody go to RPRU in Des Moines?
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I couldn't make it but several friends went. Couple mounted pickers on display. A nice original Super M with 2 M-E picker, ready to go to the field with M&W Super Snoot. Also a shiny red 234 that looked better than they did when they shipped out of East Moline, had the high tin around the gathering...
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FMC sweet corn picker
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Hi guys. ...I just bought a fmc sweet corn picker model 12...looking for a operating manual for it. I've spent several hours online looking but have came up empty handed. If someone has one they want to sell or give me some better info on finding one I'd really appreciate it. My email is broser135@gm...
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Brad
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226 picker
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A fellow not far from me has a 226 picker that has not seen the light of day for more than 30 years. He told me it is the back corner of their barn and he is interested in getting it out of there. He asked if I might be interested, so I think I might go check it out. Were these primarily used on A and B tractors? He ha...
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1-PR picker question
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Does anyone know when IH stopped making the 1-PR corn picker? My parts book says they began in 1951 but it doesn't say when they quit. Is there any kind of serial number list out there for these? We have one out at Farmamerica, serial no. 28559 and were hoping to find out how old it was. The elevator going in...
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John Deere picked on Craigslist
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https://lexington.craigslist.org/grd/6115334036.html
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elevator chain for a 2mh
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looking for a new or better elevator chain for my 2mh. anyone have a spare? FT
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Sad news today
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Heard today that we lost Kevin Larkey last night. For anyone who didn't know Kevin he was the host of the Walnut picker day. Great man, huge loss. Jim
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History of New Idea pickers book
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Does anybody here know anything about this book? I saw this photo on Facebook, but the link just went to an Allis-Chalmers collectors forum and really didn't have any information about the publisher or how to obtain a copy. I haven't tried Amazon.com or Ebay searches yet.
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Hauling a New Idea 330
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Hello all, i just joined the forum. I need to move a NI 330 three row corn picker about 215 miles. I am debating between hauling and towing. Hauling means taking the snouts, husking bed, tongue, and elevator off And then lifting on the trailer probably a few hours of work then five hours of driving. I have...
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Found These On Ebay
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/John-Deere-corn-picker-light-extensions-for-New-Generation-3010-3020-4010-4000-/332140604971?hash=item4d551f6e2b:g:EbQAAOSwr~lYtPC4
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Art From De Leon
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My "new" M
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We got a picker tractor on the ground! My friend ("farmall51" on YouTube, who owns a gooseneck) his wife and I went weekend-before-last to Rock Falls, IL to pick it up. It's a 1950, has a M&W cable shift 9 speed in it. So far it looks to be a good tractor. Now to start bolting on picker parts! Al
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Corn picker book
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For those who know me, when I say the corn picker book will be done soon, probably will not believe me. But thanks to the hard work of my wife, Phyllis, the book will be done this year. The plan is to have it ready for Christmas. Right now she is working on the Oliver section. Using two different sources, on...
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picker fingers
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Has anybody tried to redesign and make the fingers for the husking beds on New Idea pickers? The originals are not very durable. Thanks.
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big john
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New Idea 323 Rubber Finger Wheels
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Where can I get the rubber finger wheels for my New Idea 323 Corn Picker? I have read some older posts on here and wan to know if still available and the price. Thanks a lot.
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William Becker
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234 picker issue
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Happy New Year to all of you!! I hope your new year is full of many great things!! This past fall, I had something happen to my IH 234 corn picker that I am hoping someone might be able to explain to me. I had picked a few loads and had just turned around and lined up to the next rows. I decided to shut the PTO off a...
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