What did I save from scrap? Needs work to use or can be parts.

[@Beau23608]

Interesting find. Can’t go wrong for $200. Pretty soon you’ll be the areas Authority on new idea pickers and shellers

[@Mad_Farmer912]

Definitely learning more about them.

[@burrridgefarms]

Im glad you clarified the situation... the thumbnail had me wondering where the snow was. The spindles on those pickers do have a little lean to them. I found that out when I pulled them off my 325. There was several broken bolts in them that I had to deal with.

[@Mad_Farmer912]

Also found out bearings were bad on both sides, lots of slop. Looks like someone didn't put them together right. Lucky I got it home without issues.

[@dustinwildfong5037]

You did good on that ol picker they aren't makin anymore of em great deal good job saving some farm history!

[@Mad_Farmer912]

I think so. Sometimes progress isn't always for the good.

[@hillcresthayfarms9664]

those rubber fingers are very pricy, I made my own, I cut 4 inch circles out of some 1/8 inch plate and cut square holes in the center to fit over the shaft. then I cut the rubber star out of the side wall of a rear tractor tire the sandwich the rubber star between the steel plates with four 1/4 inch bolts. It work very well, it took some time but it saved me a lot of money. That was 20 years ago and when I sold the picker 3 years ago the still looked good

[@Mad_Farmer912]

That could be an option or hopefully find another for parts. 😂

[@JustMakingIt-123]

Good buy. I usually get some parts from frys in Muncy. Is that a 324 picker? Now I got a new place to get parts 😂

[@Mad_Farmer912]

Yep a 324 with a 327 bed. Maybe I need to start buying them around here to part out 🤣🤣

[@Beau23608]

Did you end up harvesting for that big outfit? I’m guessing they’re wrapped up for the year

[@Mad_Farmer912]

I never heard from them. Looks like they bought a bigger truck and only used that. Last year they ran a NH 410 with a 500+ bushel wagon with the truck I drove and didn't see that around this year either. Like everything else became more efficient to save labor.