Corn Picker Help!!

Fire-Man · #1 12/02/06, 01:06 PM

I have found two corn pickers------both are one row---both look close in over all apperance, both are said to work. One is a International--the other a New Idea. I was wondering if anyone knows if Parts are avaliable for these older pickers-------no one knows the year model, but its probably got some info on a plate some where. I was told (Hear Say) International is out of business and you can't get parts for no International--not sure how correct that info is. Anyone know about that? Here is the Big Catch------The International $650----The New Idea $2000. Thats alot of difference. Can I find parts if I need Them. Thanks!! Randy

big rockpile · #2 12/02/06, 01:47 PM

Most parts that will give you problems are pretty much intrerchangeable.

big rockpile

ergoman · #3 12/02/06, 02:09 PM

Do these have shellers also? If this is just a picker husker that seems high for a New Idea or international, there are junkyards around the US that can get most parts for either. I paid $75 for a New Idea #7, they are usually $200-400
for a single row around here, a later model in great shape two row picker/sheller will run around $1500. Ebay also has parts, bought a whole set of husking fingers for mine really cheap. Good luck. You'd probly have an easier time with parts with the New Idea, they were very popular and known for very few problems.

Fire-Man · #4 12/02/06, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ergoman

Do these have shellers also? If this is just a picker husker that seems high for a New Idea or international, there are junkyards around the US that can get most parts for either. I paid $75 for a New Idea #7, they are usually $200-400
for a single row around here, a later model in great shape two row picker/sheller will run around $1500. Ebay also has parts, bought a whole set of husking fingers for mine really cheap. Good luck. You'd probly have an easier time with parts with the New Idea, they were very popular and known for very few problems.

Demand determinds price----Around here a single row or double row is in great demand---Everyone wants to get into selling deer corn. I was Shocked to find one less than $1000. Most single rows are selling for $1500 to $2000, double rows are selling for up to $2600 I have seen. No Shellers on these---Just pickers. Sure would love to get a LOAD of them $200 ones that are working!!! Thanks!! Randy

Dave S. · #5 12/02/06, 05:25 PM

As mentioned, parts availability is probably comparable. I would look both machines over and see which one looks like it will need the least maintenance and go from there. It the IH is toast, it may be a better idea to pay a little more for the NI. As a side note, our Oliver has a sticker that says "CAUTION!! THIS MACHINE IS FASTER THAN YOU ARE!!" Nuff said?

Dave

FarmboyBill · #6 12/02/06, 05:49 PM

Ive got a IH, for $50 here in Okieland where they aint picked corn in 50 yrs. It looks to be a 50s thru 70s, and in darn good shape. It is a picker husker, as opposed to just a snaper. As stated before I know I can get parts for it, and as a matter of fact am going to buy new snouts for it, or replacement snouts if I cant find a sheet matel smith to make them. I use LOTS of grease, as grease is a part I can get new, goes anywhere its needed, always fits, and makes the parts that are hard to find, replace last longer. Id advise the same with all who use pickers, balers, combines, and for those who read this post thinking about getting a picker, Almost everybody over 50 knows of a story about sombody who got caught up in a picker. As a sidenote, with corn now going to make gas, and its price going up to $4.00 and beyond a bu. I would suppose many small farmers/homesteaders will grow their corn rather than buy it thereby driving up the price of available pickers

Ralph in N.E.Oh · #7 12/03/06, 05:21 AM

Fire man .. lots of good advice here. I would choose the New Idea, but both do a good job. How much corn do you have to pick? A good husking peg and a little time, and a guy can pick quite a bit of corn. I have 29 rows to go and I will have picked 3 acres. The rain held me off...not the mud, but the wet corn. I hope to finish on Tuesday the 5th ... my off farm job gets in the way a little, but persistance pays off.

FarmboyBill · #8 12/03/06, 01:37 PM

And without a team and wagon to pick in, its a pain in what Jesus rode into town on. Dad bought us each new husking hooks--- 48 yrs ago. Ive still got mine. Never used or liked it, NOR understood how it worked lol. We picked corn with Florie and Dixie, and a high wheeled wagon. Ive sence picked corn without those luxerys, pileing it in piles as I went, Then comeing back with a wagon and picking it off the ground into the wagon Thats a pain.

Fire-Man · #9 12/03/06, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by FarmBoyBill

And without a team and wagon to pick in, its a pain in what Jesus rode into town on. Dad bought us each new husking hooks--- 48 yrs ago. Ive still got mine. Never used or liked it, NOR understood how it worked lol. We picked corn with Florie and Dixie, and a high wheeled wagon. Ive sence picked corn without those luxerys, pileing it in piles as I went, Then comeing back with a wagon and picking it off the ground into the wagon Thats a pain.

FarmerBoy-I Too Have picked a MANY of ear's of corn by hand in my younger days, even 2 years ago I picked about a acre by hand, hand cranked shelled and even ground some in my chipper shredder.

Ralph
I was thinking of planting 3 acre's this coming year and if everything worked out--maybe more the next. I have never owned a Picker that is why I need all of you peoples help. Thanks!!! Randy

Ralph in N.E.Oh · #10 12/04/06, 07:25 PM

Hi guys ... Had a great day today. A friend stopped over and helped me pick all day. We got 24 rows done. He agreed to come tomorrow and help me get the last 5 rows. I told him we would celebrate with homemade apple pie when we finished. I also agreed to take him to Lehman's Hardware on Friday too ... darn fool's never been there, but he is looking forward to going!
Side note; I plan to use my chipper/shredder to "grind" at least some of this corn for my steers and try it with the sheep and goats.

rambler · #11 12/05/06, 05:53 AM

'Here' those 2 pickers would be 1/10th the price each - $65 & $200.

Case has absorbed Internatiobal Harvertor. You probably won't find many specialty parts.

Agco (White/Oliver/MM/Allis Chalmers/about 20 more...) has absorbed New Idea. You will have a harder time finding a dealer, but there will be more (not all) parts available.

The NI will get you more corn in the crib, better machine than the IHC. Tho, that depends on the specific models - I assume they are similar age.....

--->Paul