IH885XLMAN Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 has anyone ever tried doing one of these , I havent but might have a go after the db1390 hell i might even put the DB on a cyclone harvester Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 when will that be then ??? i thought about it years ago but i was 12 and didnt have a clue where to start! would be very nice though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 A lot of work in that...... Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH885XLMAN Posted October 20, 2005 Author Share Posted October 20, 2005 youre right it would be hard but somthing that has not been done B4 but i think coco pops are more sutable as a beet crop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 yeah coco pops are good, and if you have to many you can eat them! ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 used to drive a 2 row version powered by a case 1494. ? cold days hows the 1390 coming along ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 were they once powered by a david brown unit?? , i remember my neighbour having one that had david brown on the bonnet (hood) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 most popular choices on the single row machines were DB 885/990 > MF 135 > FORD 3000/4000, i have driven these except the 990 & 4000 also drove one with a IH 784 unit. the DBs were the better units as they had more gears MFs were always good for their lugging ability & the fords were ok if you could get them started in frosty wether Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 cheers MJB, quite a few still out my way as the some of the farmers still have them around their land. most now i think is harvested by contractor. Not many beet fields though as there used to be :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 no i havn't seen the 2 larger growers in my area growing any either as dillington estate usually has a dirty great pile by the sheds by the main road by now1 ,but there is one lifting fodder beet up the road fitted with a c-ih 1394 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 fields here used to be equally planted with wheats, potatos and beet, these days its just wheats which means walking the dog around now isnt as much interest for me! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 mate was sposed to pick me car up smorning but no show, so might take a drive up the road & see if the beet machine is working & take a few pics , though sods law dictates that soon as i go he'll turn up ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 aaarh the 'Law of the Sod' can be good and can be bad! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH885XLMAN Posted October 20, 2005 Author Share Posted October 20, 2005 no i havn't seen the 2 larger growers in my area growing any either as dillington estate usually has a dirty great pile by the sheds by the main road by now1 ,but there is one lifting fodder beet up the road fitted with a c-ih 1394 It would make a nice photo ,ive never seen a case ih powering one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH885XLMAN Posted October 20, 2005 Author Share Posted October 20, 2005 Whilst im on the subject of photo's i was wondering if any of you had ever seen a knight self propelled sprayer powerd by a david brown 1390 skid unit as a friend of mine said he had seen one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 Do you fancy building one of them too?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 Whilst im on the subject of photo's i was wondering if any of you had ever seen a knight self propelled sprayer powerd by a david brown 1390 skid unit as a friend of mine said he had seen one I'm pretty sure I have may of been a Case though we'll try and find pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH885XLMAN Posted October 20, 2005 Author Share Posted October 20, 2005 hows the 1390 coming along ? just need the resin to do some moulds i might use a diferent cab as it doesnt fit the ertl body that well so im going for an ertl cast explorer instead as for chassis i might use the 1690 and cut the engine compartment down to 4 cylinder and also cut the back axel off and put a ford 6600 axel bell housing in instead im going to cut the weights off aswell to shorten the body also with the likes of the 6600 back end i can have britains linkage all i realy need is decals as my printer has given up the ghost ive got the right paint the front wheels might be off a ford 6600 aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 yeah you were building a 1390 from the dimentions i got you ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH885XLMAN Posted October 20, 2005 Author Share Posted October 20, 2005 ive just alterd the last post marcuss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 won't it be easier just to file the 6600 casting down to make the rest fit ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH885XLMAN Posted October 20, 2005 Author Share Posted October 20, 2005 Do you fancy building one of them too?? well i might if i can see what they used to look like im still playing around ?with the tractor ive got picing it together etc i will have to see how well the origional comes out first but yes if all goes ok i want to do other thigs with the 1390 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH885XLMAN Posted October 20, 2005 Author Share Posted October 20, 2005 won't it be easier just to file the 6600 casting down to make the rest fit ? well the 1690 chassis has the right tanks either side of the chassis like on the real thing its just the width of the back axel on the 1690 its too wide for my liking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH885XLMAN Posted October 20, 2005 Author Share Posted October 20, 2005 wha hey ive just noticed im a combine driver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 wha hey ive just noticed im a combine driver :) :) how about the 595 chassis ? as that has under cab tanks & the casting is narrower ,just need to file the engine height down & it's about the right length too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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