Another old crawler...

M.Canute · MC crawler Joined: 25 Aug 2009 Posts: 2

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 · Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 6:34 am Post subject:

Very interesting, looking forward to learning what it was used for.
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1959 JD 440ICD w/64 Power Angle Tilt Blade
1959 JD 440IC w/602 Angle Blade
1959 JD 730DW SE (many options)
1950 JD MS w/No. 5 Mower
1952 JD MW w/M-20 Mower
1958 JD 420W Phase 3 w/No 80 Rear Blade
1955 FORD 640 (burns the most fuel)

Lavoy · Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 9:51 am Post subject:

Pretty sure it is for tree work, I have seen a few modified that way. They all look like the same company did them.
Lavoy

Rick Kr · 420 crawler Joined: 06 Jul 2009 Posts: 28

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
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NH3930 4x4 w/loader & tree spade. Ford 231 LCG.

Rick Kr · 420 crawler Joined: 06 Jul 2009 Posts: 28

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
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JD 350B, 6 way blade
NH3930 4x4 w/loader & tree spade. Ford 231 LCG.

JD440ICD2006 · Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 7:11 am Post subject:

That is most interesting. Thanks for sharing the video!
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1959 JD 440ICD w/64 Power Angle Tilt Blade
1959 JD 440IC w/602 Angle Blade
1959 JD 730DW SE (many options)
1950 JD MS w/No. 5 Mower
1952 JD MW w/M-20 Mower
1958 JD 420W Phase 3 w/No 80 Rear Blade
1955 FORD 640 (burns the most fuel)

Stan Disbrow · Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 10:20 am Post subject:

Hi,

Never saw one of those before. Pretty danged neat! 420c Hi-Drive tree harvester!

later!

Stan
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Ray III · Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 6:59 pm Post subject:

BLS · 430 crawler Joined: 05 May 2005 Posts: 70

About 2 or 3 years ago, Green Magazine had a good artilce on one of these conversions (I think it was a 420C).
Brian

1950JDMC · Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 8:59 pm Post subject:

What does it look like underneath? Is there like an ogger, or something??

1950JDMC · Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 1:09 pm Post subject:

What Does it look like underneath??

Is there an ogger or something??