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kev@IA aka Uni-Man
02-03-2001 12:09:00
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Re: New Idea Uni System in reply to Poppin' Johnny, 02-03-2001 11:02:30
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In central Iowa they were usually owned to harvest seed corn, the various power units mounted 727, 737, 838 and 839 husking beds. They also made forage chopper units, these needed the higher hp power units. many Unis that started out in seed corn are now mostly forage machines, they made a adapter to mount the regular corn heads on the chopper for chopped ear corn. They made a Flail Mate that allowed direct cut of forage, made the machine very front heavy. They made 710,717,818,819 combines as well. 13, 15 and 20 foot grain tables were made but not up to what other brands offered. They made the 729A cage sheller for corn and the huge 858 cage sheller the equal of all but the very largest combines for harvesting corn. They made corn heads from 2 row wide to 6 row wide and every thing in between except for 5 row heads. Do NOT buy the old chain drive type, very high maintiance! The 800 series are much better. A bit better preformer than the JD heads of the time, not as good as a 900 IH. Many JD heads were adapted because the green head also fit the green combine in the shed. The 880 ear corn harvester is now used for seed corn harvest, seed co want ears with husk on now. A tool platform was made for awhile and a 9 foot wide snow blower also. Even a New Idea push planter was offered.
Have heard of small square balers being mounted as well as spray tanks and booms. As a combine it is heaver for its capacity than others so compaction is a proablem, not helped by the small standerd tire size 18.4x26. Some of the hydros came with factory rear wheel assist. The belt drives were a high maintiance unit when used to pull wagons, did alright as combine. The older combines and shellers had an option called a bin strecher, a small auger that filled a tow behind wagon, a good deal as the grain tanks were small.
Let me know if you have questions.
kev
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