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John

01-19-2004 15:41:12




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I'm thinking about buying a cornpicker to sell a little ear corn in the fall. I looked at a new idea, 2 row pull type picker. It appears to be in good shape, has all the paint on it and has always been kept inside. The guy wants $800, is this about right or is it too high? i know cornpickers are becomming obsolete and its getting more difficult to fine one in good condition... can any one give me some advice, and what are the pros and cons of New Idea pickers? would i be getting ripped off if i bought this?? thanks in advance for any info

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RayP(MI)

01-19-2004 18:40:17




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 Re: NI 2-row cornpicker in reply to John, 01-19-2004 15:41:12  
Do you have a market for corn on the cob? Recently found that the local elevators don't even take it anymore! Everything is shelled corn - off a combine.



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kyhayman

01-19-2004 20:12:12




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 Re: Re: NI 2-row cornpicker in reply to RayP(MI), 01-19-2004 18:40:17  
And here the co-op pays a $1.00 a bushel premium for ear corn over the posted shelled corn price. Local custom/supply and demand.



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Tim(nj)

01-19-2004 20:45:16




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 Re: Re: Re: NI 2-row cornpicker in reply to kyhayman, 01-19-2004 20:12:12  
Same here. It either gets ground whole for feed, or it goes into the big sheller and the cobs go to the mushroom farms. They like cobs to mix into their growing medium.



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big orange

01-19-2004 18:26:08




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 Re: NI 2-row cornpicker in reply to John, 01-19-2004 15:41:12  
Sold a 2 row wide(324) with a 12 roll husking bed this past fall for $150.Picker was in good shape,ran smooth and always shedded,bought new,hadn't been used since 1990.Live in east central Iowa.Not much demand for ear pickers here.



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paul

01-19-2004 20:58:35




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 Re: Re: NI 2-row cornpicker in reply to big orange, 01-19-2004 18:26:08  
I bought the same this fall for $125. I had watched it 'sell' at a different auction for $60, figured that wasn't enough to sell it.....

Bought my NI 300 many years ago for $30.

I saw 2 narrow row units sell for $400 this fall - everyone thought that was kinda high.

They do not bring much 'here'.

Going to depend on where the guy is located.

--->Paul



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Tim(nj)

01-19-2004 17:49:45




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 Re: NI 2-row cornpicker in reply to John, 01-19-2004 15:41:12  
Depends on the model and the location. Here in New Jersey/ eastern PA, a 324 2-row wide gathering unit with a 326 husking bed (8 rollers) will bring about what he's asking. A 325 2-row narrow gathering unit with a 327 husking bed (12 rollers) will fetch $2500.



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Ray

01-19-2004 17:25:41




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 Re: NI 2-row cornpicker in reply to John, 01-19-2004 15:41:12  
its important to plant a hybrid thats pickabl on ear



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Nebraska Cowman

01-19-2004 16:28:50




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 Re: NI 2-row cornpicker in reply to John, 01-19-2004 15:41:12  
New Idea made pickers to about 1980 but that sound like a lot of money to me. Most pickers struggle to bring $200. Most just go begging cuz nobody wants them. Just depends how bad you want it I guess.



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John51

01-19-2004 16:55:26




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 Re: Re: NI 2-row cornpicker in reply to Nebraska Cowman, 01-19-2004 16:28:50  
Price probably depends on what part of the country you're in. Here in Pennsylvania with a lot of small farms and plain people one row pickers are at $1000 or more for something in pretty decent condition. Same goes for planters. I wanted a 4 row J.D. 7000 no-til. Watched one go for $5100 at an auction last year! I understand they are cheap in the midwest.



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Nebraska Cowman

01-19-2004 17:31:48




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 Re: Re: Re: NI 2-row cornpicker in reply to John51, 01-19-2004 16:55:26  
you gotta be kiddin, a 4 row 7000 wouldn't bring nothin here. maybe $250 and the machinery jockys would take it to Mexico.



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Tim(nj)

01-19-2004 17:55:20




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: NI 2-row cornpicker in reply to Nebraska Cowman, 01-19-2004 17:31:48  
OR to Stitzel's in Hamburg, PA or Keiter's in Halifax, PA. They seem to be getting a lot of stuff from Nebraska, Kansas, and Oklahoma lately. Funny thing is, I've compared some notes with some mid-western farmers, and with the crazy cash rents some guys are paying for the land-grab race to be Big Time Operators, I'm making more on 300 acres than some of them are on 3000. Why bother?



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John51

01-19-2004 15:56:18




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 Re: NI 2-row cornpicker in reply to John, 01-19-2004 15:41:12  
New Idea built good cornpickers but they never modernized them much. Most are getting pretty old by now. Look at the chains to check for excess wear. The snapping rolls should have noticable high and low areas on them. If they look worn it will give you trouble because they won't pull the stalks down through. Also the husking rolls- if they are rubber they wear out but steel ones seem to last forever. The rubber ones seem to husk better. There isn't really anything complicated on the machine but some of the areas are difficult to work on. If you get it keep it well lubricated. They have MANY grease fittings, some which are difficult to reach.

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