kub6040

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Looking at a one row corn picker that attaches to the 3 point , this thing was once on a Massey 135 but owner says it's a ford . I would like photos of how this mounts and would like to know what tractors can operate it.
 
I can't help with how it mounts, but it likely IS a Ford. I'm not aware of any other one rows that mounted on teh 3-point. I've seen pictures of them mounted on various Fords from a 601 to a 4610... so it should fit many, many models. A few guys here own them...they'll probably comment before too long.
 
Just a heads up,
Old Ford pickers like all pickers did an ok job, if not worn out, but their main problem was weight, if the ground is the least bid wet, the added weight of the picker can make the tractor sink like a rock in wet ground,

If it's an option I would at least look at a trailer picker, new idea or John Deere had good reputations as quality machines, if in good mechanical shape,

Another positive issue, when you need the tractor for other chores, just unhook the picker and go to work, with a mounted Ford picker it may take hours to install the picker and same amount to take it off, tractor for the most part is dedicated to picking corn until you complete the job,

Just some things to think about,
JMHO. just my humble opinion
 
To say that the Ford one row picker mounted on the 3 point would be a stretch of the imagination. As with most 3 points, they were used to raise and lower implements, in this case, the one picker snout. One thing I distinctly remember was that a grade 8 bolt was required at the right rear fender mount to help support the added weight of the picker
 

Most likely a Ford model 601 side mount, I've got two of them.
They don't really mount to the three point hitch, they mount to a set of brackets that are bolted the the tractors axles and connect to the top link.
The mounting brackets are no longer available but for my Ford tractors I make them out of heavy 3-4" angle iron, on pre 64 Fords they replace the stabilizer brackets, on later models they go on in place of the stabilizer brackets but don't have enough drop to use as stabilizer brackets.
As is said they are a job to mount and for most to much trouble to take off until they're done picking corn so it keeps a tractor tied up until picking is done.
I've been using these pickers for over fifty years and enjoy running them but they're not for a novice user if they want to pick an acre or two and then need the tractor for other jobs.
I have a thread called Farming with my Fords that shows a pic of one of my pickers mounted on my 4000.
What tractor do you have to mount it on if you do get the picker.
 
YOU USE THE THREE POINT TO HELP MOUNT IT ONLY,THE THE RIGHT LIFT ARM YOLK IS USED TO LIFT THE SNOUT AFTER IT IS MOUNTED , THERE ARE TWO LARGE
ANGLE IRON BRACKETS ON THE TRACTOR FENDER BOLTS WITH ONE PIN EACH TO ATTACH THE PICKER AND THE CENTER LINK THAT'S IT, WILL NEED WEIGHTS
ON LEFT SIDE, MAY HAVE TO CHANGE THE DRIVE PULLEY MOUNT AND DRIVE BELT SO THE PTO SHAFT LINES UP, I USE B WIDTH BELT IT'S A LOT CHEAPER AND WORKS GOOD, I CAN MOUNT MY IN ABOUT 1/2 HOUR
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Yes sir , would an 8n have power to handle a picker or would I want a 2cnd clutch like a 661-861 tractor.
 

I'd want something bigger than a 8N, these pickers add a lot of weight to the right side, it doesn't take much power to run the picker but should you need to stop with nearly loaded wagon on soft ground, it would tax a smaller tractor to get going again.
The smallest tractor we used was a Fordson Dexta but it had live pto, today I use my 4000 on 30" tires to keep the elevator from hitting the gravity wagon bed when crossing water ways in the field, had to make longer brackets to mover the picker back enough to clear the tires which also required a longer pto shaft and removing the extend a link lift arms.
 
8N WOULD BE A LITTLE WEAK & LIGHT, I USE THE NAA WITH OUT THE LIVE PTO AND IT WORKS OK, BEST TO RUN IT AT PTO SPEED WITCH IS ABOUT 1/2 THROTTLE AND THAT SLOWS THE GROUND SPEED DOWN. ON THE RIGHT SIDE THERE SHOULD A JACK MOUNTED TO THE FRAME OF THE PICKER THAT REALLY HELPS TO MOUNT IT TO TRACTOR. WILL SEE IF I GOT A PICTURE. I PICK 4 ACRES EVERY YEAR, FOR LAST 10 YEARS, HAD AN OLD RED ONE JUST GOT THIS ONE LAST SPRING--- GOT PICTURE IT'S JUST AN OLD CAR BUMPER JACK
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Looks like you have the 602 snapping section rather then the 16-66 .Which brings to mind. Does it have 6 husking rolls or 4 in the husking bed? Looks like it could be 6. Have not personally seen a one row picker .Had a 2 row mounted on my 960. Used it for at least 10 years.
 

Dad's was a harvester with the cross conveyer that we ran for years until it was completely worn out, still have it for parts.
I bought a picker with husking rolls about 15 years ago, the bottom of the elevator has rusted out so all the loose kernels from the husking bed fall to the ground, a little metal work will have it going again.
Found another harvester last spring that had been sitting in a barn for over thirty years, got it going and picked corn with it back in Nov.

Dean: In your pic I see a couple of chain guards that are not on my husking bed, the one on the back and turned down one on the end, they weren't on mine back when I bought it. I alway thought there should been one on the back but never realized there was one on the end.
Also have a question about the rubber belting on the top of the bed, is that something you've added. I've never seen it on any pickers I've ever looked at, looks like it would interfere with the fan blowing the chaff out.
 

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