Avco/New Holland 404 wheel rake

How about details on the rake wheel bearings. Looks like they have worn badly.

Is it really a Farmhand rake?

Gerald

There is a spring tooth catalog on the internet but it has only New Holland tooth part numbers, not rake model numbers and the factory hasn't responded to my request for model match.

The current New Holland web page doesn't admit to making wheel rakes, but then its not Avco its Agco these days.

Gerald

• Sloan Express

I think I found Sloan Express with an Alta Vista search and asked for a catalog about 9 days ago. So far I've not noticed it in the incoming mail.

Gerald

What dealerships that the products where sold and who acquired their line of products.

trying to find out information about the new idea electric tractor, looking for parts and some history about this tractor.
Thanks
Chuck

The rake wheels have sleeve bearings, probably steel on steel and show a lot of wear. It has a swinging tongue and carrying wheels outside the raking width. I've not seen the front of the tongue, it was under a couple feet of snow.

I see rake teeth specifice for 403 and 405 rakes, but not 404 and those for 403 and 405 are single while these are double and angled, like those for a farmhand rake. I see CT shows universal rubber mounted teeth that might fit. I'll take a good set off once I get it home and go visit stores. There's an old time New Idea dealer about 12 miles east of where I bought the rake also. Might be a good source of information.

Gerald

Definitely sounds like an Avco New Idea rake. Try getting a Shoup catalog they have lots of rake teeth and they give the different dimensions in their catalog. They show single rake teeth for New Idea rakes #'s49, 400, 401, 402, 403, 405, 405H. They also show a double toothed one used on New Idea balers and a double toothed one for Farmhand rakes. I do not think Shoup has a web site but you can call them at 1-(800)-627-6137. They are in Kankakee, Illinois.

Home this is of some help !

Von WC Ohio

Gerald