Light Land Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Designed my own onion harvestor capable of filling box's on the go too save boxing them off back at the yard. Area per hour is lower this way but overall time spent with the high risk crop is lower as the crop can go to the packer as it comes ready. Working off-set to the tractor the onions are lifted out of the windrow by the accelerater mounted at the front over the main web. Filling the box is controlled by powered rollers so the box can be moved from left to right on the go ensuring the box's are well filled. There is provision for a worker too safely stand next to the box as it's being filled,from there wee pozzy they can throw out stones as they come in with the onions and move the box/level the box off and in general keep an eye on things. The JCB is busy chasing the harvestor swaping full box's for empty box's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Light Land Posted August 30, 2008 Author Share Posted August 30, 2008 The silver pipes on wheels are a NZ type of irragtor called a "side shift" it's basicly pipes that can be rolled over the crop by hand or with the power from a small motor.Sprinklers fixed to every pipe create a fine mist over the crop. Rain guns are to hard on crops like onions.Spending time moving this over the crop a few times a day pays for itself with earlyer watering and a more uniform crop. The down side to them is they are not easy to move into another paddock so often they are just set up in 1 paddock and rolled out of the way like you can see in the picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmermarshall Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 hi mate that look brilliant very well made Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Light Land Posted August 30, 2008 Author Share Posted August 30, 2008 Someone turns up with a camera and they have a hold up. The M160 in the background has a onion lifter/windrower on the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewstanford Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 cool set up and great pictures realy high detail pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 nice work ol, is that a dave twose lifter on the back of the fiat?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Ol it's brilliant mate. Entirely different to the norm, put together well, good paintwork and a great looker. Nice set up mate. Would look good on a backing board like Richard De Florennes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
painter Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 well done.a great idea and some great photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDFord Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Very tidy job you've done with the onion harvester, and the diorama shows all the models off very nicely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 very nice some nice models you have there and the irrigator looks well nice to see ol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 nice work Ol, love the lifter! ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmernick06 Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Very nice, good implements and a very nice little layout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Genius my man, genius. it is nice to see something different than the normal and interesting too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intey 434 Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 lovely setup mate what are you using for the onions by the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denis086 Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 great build mate dont know much about tillage but it looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewHolland2 Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Great work Ol love it........Can't beat the root crop kit as we always say eh mate........ ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texas Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Very nice little display with great items you there OL. The real irragtor i have seen this one time, in the USA. Does the center pivot comes from this systeem OL? texas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi6920 Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 You Jammy ... Drag me back on here just for these pics, I love them ol, that side shift is aussome, this is a realy nice i love it, maybe my team should ditch silage and go for root crops Keep the pics coming mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Light Land Posted August 31, 2008 Author Share Posted August 31, 2008 Thanks lads,glad you like it. Sean,the windrower is from DT yes. Intey,The onions are dressed raddish seed. Bas,You maybe right Bas,the pivot is just a modern version of a "side shift". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massey Boy Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 i like this conversion alot and the scene around it well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 thought it was mate, not seen a green one before just the red ones on his site, may have to invest in one at toytrac?? or next spalding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshman Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 brillant mate, love it :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Light Land Posted September 2, 2008 Author Share Posted September 2, 2008 thought it was mate, not seen a green one before just the red ones on his site, may have to invest in one at toytrac?? or next spalding It's in "whulmaus" colours Sean,As the early onion lifters they came out with look very much like Dave's wee model. The model is basic but well made/put together,I'll add a few we extras to it in time no doubt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MF Joel NZ Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Good stuff ol mate, you always ome up with great ideas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Flipping hec Ol... That's simply stunning mate.. I'm loving it in the extreme - very realistic - It's like a scene from one of my growers.. NZ Onions just can't be beaten as well... As Tris said... that should be set up as a permenant scene somehow.. it's too good to take to bits again \ Thanks for sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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