JD 42 combine

[Anonymous-0]

Has anyone out there ever manufactrued a hydraulic swing to move the combine/pole from transport position to field position? I just love this combine but dread the "swing" process. Thank you very much for any ideas!!!
Deereford

 

[JMS/.MN]

Not on a combine, but on the Gehl field chopper I used a long, narrow one inch thick steel plate to mount a cylinder (8 inch stroke) that could move it from field to transport position. Plate was about 18 inches long, pointed, about 2-3 inches wide on one end, maybe 8 on the other, with a dogleg on one end to mount the cylinder. Small piece welded on the frame held the other end of the cylinder. Sat horizontal, parallel to the hitch. Made it nice to follow curvy rows, too. Depending on travel needed, you may need a longer cylinder.

 

[JMS/.MN]

Have a pic of the Gehl setup, will post soon.

 

[MirageFlatter]

I don't know if the hitch/tongue on your combine is comparable or not, but if you can find a later model New Idea 325 corn picker to look at, they have a great set up for swinging the tongue with a 8" stroke hydraulic cylinder. Can be used to "steer" the picker, like the other poster mentioned with the forage harvester, or just to swing it more easily to and from transport position. Good luck!! :wink: