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In what area were you picking? I'm curious because I thought most of the one-row machines in my area (South/central TX) were on H's and M's, but I now have 2 one-row machines on Super C's that are both local. So perhaps more prevalent than I thought.

​@rustyrelicsranch I am from a town in northwest Tennessee known as the last home of Davy Crockett before he came to Texas. Some of my land is very close to his last cabin. My dad bought the super c picker in 1957 im pretty sure. I was 7 years old. At that time this town had 5 tractor dealerships. Farmall,john deer,ford,ac,and case.

@@rustyrelicsranch ill give you a brief rundown of the pickers we had on the farm. My dad traded the super c picker for picker mounted on a 706. Thats the one I really spent a lot of time on. Then that one to a 616. That one was a honey. Best one i was ever on. Then a 782,1822,1844,and the last one was a 2055. They were all good pickers. Amazing how little the actual picking drums in all those years never changed much. Moisture pads,doffers and spindles on the last picker almost same as the 14a. I myself retired after 40 plus years of farming. Cattle, hogs,cotton, corn,soybeans, wheat and milo.

Thanks, Randy from Tennessee. It would be nice to know production data on harvesters (like tractors).

A pretty good jump from a one-row to a 616! I never say many 616's around here. The 400 series were good machines and soldiered on until replaced by 782's and the four row machines.

Just my opinion; I don't think the newer ones thresh better, but with the long rotor running longitudinally, they have much more capacity.

Wow, that's a lot to tackle with a 100! Yes, never ending.

​@rustyrelicsranch Yes, used to pull weeds with my Dad and brother for close to the whole month of June and when cultivating hated getting weeds in between the rows on the shovels.

Of course! I spent a lot of seat time on a 420, more than any other. Not sure where you're located, but if you want another 416, I know of 2 available.

Thank you! I enjoy the power steering on this one.

Thanks! I think you might be biased!

Thanks! And yes we do.

Thanks! Definitely different than most I see.

Thanks, Kevin. It was common in this area where we plant on raised beds (rows) and the single front tracks nicely in the furrow.

Thanks Mark!

Thanks for watching. The 200 is a fun tractor to work with.

That's good to know. Can't get certain parts for them here anymore so I may be able to source internationally.

@rustyrelicsranch maybe yes here in Greece you will find . I have a John derre 9930

Thank you! I remember having to use the big wrench, but not too often on the Internationals. We later had a White rotor combine and it choked up all the time (in beans).

Thanks, Rusty. I hope you do!

I agree with that. Just curious, what area are you located?

Where are you located? Nobody around here runs those anymore.

@rustyrelicsranch North Central Alabama I'll be using it some this year too. I bought a case 620 last winter but had to plant with my 8 row planter but 6 + 2 = 8 !!! Look screen name up on UA-cam I have a few videos including the 782 II back in 2012!

I believe it. My dad ran four 420/422's for a while doing custom work, then later downsized to just two, a 420 and a 422. I still have the 422.

@@rustyrelicsranch Is the 422 in alright shape? 20 years ago there were still plenty of old red pickers sitting in the weeds here in north MS, but I figure they've long been scrapped.

No, not really. It runs and drives, but it's a long way from picking cotton. It was sold years ago to a fellow that left it parked outside under a tree and it's badly rusted and all the spindles are gone. I bought it anyway and brought it back home. I've used some parts from it on the 416.

Thanks for the information. I wish there was a readily available source for serial number breakdowns like there is for tractors (such as Tractor Data). I figured 12001 had some kind of significance to it so it's nice to learn the details. It's been said that it was the first 615 with a quick attach head.

@@rustyrelicsranch Yes I agree that a readily available source for combine serial numbers would be great. I looked online for one of those dealer guides and haven’t found anything, someday hopefully. I had no idea anything like that existed until a couple weeks ago. My 615 is sn 8128 and has a quick tach feeder house but not sure if it was original or added. I have not been able to find the original owner. I really like your two row head also, really fits the combine well and seems like a really good pair. Take care. God Bless

Thanks, Mark. I agree and that's why I'm doing it.

Thanks for watching. Good sharp spindles!

Thanks! I do need a bigger field! It takes me 10 times longer to clean up the combine than it does to use it.

@rustyrelicsranch yeah it does take a while to clean them up. Will you be back up at the half century of progress show this next year?

Yes we will. Already have rooms booked.

Thank you, Mark. I haven't torn into it yet, but I was fairly sure that the issue was in the governor.

I'm not too familiar with the 4400. I guess it would be about equivalent to a 715.

Yes they are.

@@rustyrelicsranch that’s really cool and neat. Doing it all like it’s 1970. Keep up the good videos please

Thanks! Yes sir, I intend to for another season at least.

Sounds like a hillside special. The land in this area is flat as a tabletop.

Thanks for watching.

I don't know what a love bar is. Googling it was a mistake!

@@rustyrelicsranch its a brand name for a floating bean bar made in the 60s and early 70s

Ha! Thanks!

I agree.

I try. Thanks for watching.

Thanks, David. And, I'll keep that in mind. The best one that didn't get filmed was when I forgot the unloading auger was extended and ran it into the back of the other combine.

Thanks for watching!

You are correct. Near El Campo. Southwest of Houston.

@@rustyrelicsranch ok had a friend years ago in south Texas, my grandfather had a non cab Massey and it was a cream puff and ended up in Mexico. If you don't mind spending a few bucks run avgas and you will never have issues with carb and rotten fuel.

I use non-ethanol gas along with Sta-bil. I can get it here at the local Co-Op. 90 octane.

I did, and it was. The original owner has passed on, but he wrote notes all over this machine and several sticky notes in the cab indicating various instructions and what service had been done and what was needed before the next season!

Right. Can't think of anything plastic. Years ago, had a 915 catch fire from bean dust. Battery exploded. Saved the combine though.

It's been well maintained and preserved.

Hi Claud. Come on out to the big tractor show, tractor pull, and threshing demonstrations in Temple, TX on October 5th. Hosted by Texas Early Day Tractor & Engine Association. I'll be with the IH Collectors Club under the big red & white tent. Can't miss it.

Hi Kurt. Thanks for watching and commenting! But I think it's been more like 30 years!

@@rustyrelicsranch No, it couldn't be. That would make me old! :)

Thanks! That's the look I was going for, but I would not use that paint on a full restoration. It was Tractor Supply paint. It goes on shiny, but doesn't take long for it to lose that shine and look more like a semi-gloss or satin.

@@rustyrelicsranch thanks for the reply and information! I am from Minnesota and it was really cool to see you explain how they work and see them in the field working too! Take care

Thank you,Philip. Appreciate your insights. Good to hear from someone on the "inside".

Thanks! I enjoyed making it happen.

Thanks for watching and commenting!

I wish I could've had more video with it, but that hydraulic leak ended its day early.

Thanks! I assume you're up North, out of cotton country. August is prime picking season if you're ever down this way.

Thanks, Stephen. So would my dad. Cotton harvest was my favorite.

Great memories. I remember riding on my dad's 2 row machine when I was 5.

Make me think about Dad telling story of Grandpa when he first had a cotton picker pick. Told the kids to go pick the cotton the picker left. After so awhile he heard it wasn't worth it. Nice video​@@rustyrelicsranch

Thanks, it was!

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