Another old crawler...
Another old crawler...
Anybody know what this was used for, for sure? I couldn't find any information about it other than someone said they had seen pictures of International crawlers modified similar to it for tree transplanters.
- JD440ICD2006
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Those are for tree farms. Most of the newer stuff is CAT. You can run a coulter on each side by the tracks to side cut the tree roots before harvest.
Also you run a piece that is the shape of a "U" that cuts each side and under the tree. Behind it there is a conveyor with a shaker to shake the excess dirt off. They then bundle the trees in packages of 5 or 10 and ship them packed in straw, refrigerated bareroot.
Order my trees this way every year. I'll look for some pix.
Rick
Also you run a piece that is the shape of a "U" that cuts each side and under the tree. Behind it there is a conveyor with a shaker to shake the excess dirt off. They then bundle the trees in packages of 5 or 10 and ship them packed in straw, refrigerated bareroot.
Order my trees this way every year. I'll look for some pix.
Rick
JD 350B, 6 way blade
NH3930 4x4 w/loader & tree spade. AC WC.
NH3930 4x4 w/loader & tree spade. AC WC.
heres a video
I found this video. Real similar to the people I buy from, but they follow right behind w/a conveyor, its a little more efficient than the video, but I think you get the idea of how it works.
Forgot to mention, they were telling me their machine is also adjustable for width. I had a few pix at one time, but can't seem to locate. To me it looks like a little bit of an engineering marvel. You can also add a "topper" to it, to cut all your trees to whatever height you want.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLYI6MVJqsg
Forgot to mention, they were telling me their machine is also adjustable for width. I had a few pix at one time, but can't seem to locate. To me it looks like a little bit of an engineering marvel. You can also add a "topper" to it, to cut all your trees to whatever height you want.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLYI6MVJqsg
JD 350B, 6 way blade
NH3930 4x4 w/loader & tree spade. AC WC.
NH3930 4x4 w/loader & tree spade. AC WC.
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- Stan Disbrow
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Hi,
Never saw one of those before. Pretty danged neat! 420c Hi-Drive tree harvester!
later!
Stan
Never saw one of those before. Pretty danged neat! 420c Hi-Drive tree harvester!
later!
Stan
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Useta Have: '78 JD350C w/6310 outside blade
Useta Have: '68 JD350, '51 Terratrac GT-25
Have: 1950 M, 2005 x495, 2008 5103 (now known as 5045D)
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