IH 234 picker on a 706

[Kirk Affeldt]

I just put my new-to-me IH 234 mounted corn picker on an IH 706. The picker had been sitting in a shed since 1976. Overall it is in real good shape. Now the waiting begins while the corn dries down here in SE MN.

 

[rkc9700]

nice , nice looking rig , i bet you'll like using that

 

[Suffolk1]

Looks like it is in great shape. How long does it take to mount the picker to the tractor? Hope to see some photos in action.

 

[IaGary]

If the tractor is all set (rear tires the right width,fenders off and so on) it can be done in 2 hours.

I did ours once in 2 hours by myself. The 856 was all preped before. It helps if it is setting on concrete. There are 2 bolts on each axle bracket and 3 bolts on each side of the sub frame.

The rest is hydraulic positioning and pins to hold in it place.

Gary

 

[Kirk Affeldt]

The literature states "in minutes". Well, being that this was my first time mounting a 234 picker, prepping the tractor, uneven floor, and all of the small bumps in the road, I would say it took me two good weekends. Now, with all that I learned I should be able to mount it in one weekend. I know there are guys out there that takes them much less time. I am not that efficient. I grew up on a diary farm helping my dad mount a 2MH on an M and then he traded that picker in for a New Idea 319 mounted picker on a 656. That picker was so much easier to mount/take off, night and day difference. In my research of mounted pickers, people told me this IH picker with the power lift is the easiest and handiest way to mount a picker. I have to agree.

 

[casecollectorsc]

Not to steal your thread, but have a IM Case on a DC. Last fall was running hot and had to get at radiator. Dreaded taken that double elevator picker off, but on concrete dropped the stand, lowered the snouts, out in 2 minutes! Putting it back on , line up 2 shafts and drive in! Elevators and picker are all one unit, and the drive parts stay on the tractor.

 

[Kirk Affeldt]

Oh, I can see taking the gathering unit or the husking bed or the sheller on/off is literally minutes, as long as you have level ground--concrete being the ideal. The prep work in getting the tractor ready though does take time---taking fenders off, adjusting the wheels, taking the 3 pt hitch arms off, and putting on the subframe. I am sure the more I work with this picker, the quicker I will become with it. Isn't it always easier taking it off than putting it on?!?!?!

 

[gtractorfan]

Hope the dust won't be too bad. With wider rear tires it looks like it would be against the next rows?

 

[RedRoundhead]

Wow, that is sharp!

Have fun with it! Can"t wait to see some harvest pictures.

 

[JDseller]

I am not that familiar with IH pickers and stuff. I will say you got a real good looking setup there and I bet it will do a good job. My question is about the tractor. When we used a mounted picker we always had front and side screens to keep the fodder out of the radiator and engine. DO you not need them with this model picker??? I have had a Ford and JD picker before. They both had screens that you put on the tractor.

The reason I ask this is this corn this year is very dirty/dusty/chaffy. It looks like the radiator screen on the front of this would be covered in trash in minutes.

I have attached some pictures of the screens I am talking about. I am just curious about this. I have a complete JD 237 picker. I am just short the side screens. I have not used it because I was afraid it would over heat the tractor without the screens.

 

[d282]

Did the sub frame work ok for you or did you have to do some modifications? It came from a 706 but again every tractor can be a little different. Let me know about your sub frame. Nice looking unit, have fun and have a great school year.

 

[Mike Aylward]

JD, I have some extra side screens for the air intake but do not have any six-cylinder engine screens. If you have some of them perhaps we could do some trading. Mike

 

[Kirk Affeldt]

JDseller
I have a supersnoot for the tractor that goes on the front, over the radiator intake. I just have not put it on yet. The reason I didn't put it on right away was I was unsure of how the tractor was going to fit with the 9" extensions on the front snoot. I do have side or engine screens for a 560 but I am not sure if they fit on the 706. I grew up with always using a supersnoot on the 656, which is the one the should fit the 706.

 

[Kirk Affeldt]

gtractorfan,
This is the first time I have had a tractor with 18.4x34 tires so it will be interesting to go down the rows. I am used to a IH 656 with 15.5x38 tires.

 

[Kirk Affeldt]

David
I ended up using the subframe I had with parts off of the one I got from you--I couldn't free up the lift arm mechanism. I did have to readjust the position of the lift mechanism and shorten the distance for the lifting pipes. It is all apart of the learning process of how this unit works. Are you up and running to pick corn this fall?

 

[Kirk Affeldt]

This weekend, I had the chance to take the 234 picker out in the field for it's first test run since 1976. I picked 8 rows off of the headlands. I was impressed after all that time, it ran well!!

 

[goat64]

Iam trying to mount a 234 on a 706 but my pto is to close. Are you useing the 540 or the 1000? Thanks Dave

 

[Jim.ME]

Iam trying to mount a 234 on a 706 but my pto is to close. Are you useing the 540 or the 1000? Thanks Dave

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[redih55]

I just put my new-to-me IH 234 mounted corn picker on an IH 706. The picker had been sitting in a shed since 1976. Overall it is in real good shape. Now the waiting begins while the corn dries down here in SE MN.

Nice looking rig. Dad picked corn with a 450 LP and a 560 diesel with 2MH pickers mounted on them.

 

[aged1440]

My Dad bought a 234/husking bed new in 1970. this one had the live tips in the stalk rolls. he mounted it on a 706 with the IH ice cream box cab. Later he bought the all purpose sheller with the roller mill. piece of cake to mount/dismount for repair or service of tractor.