I do wish my wife's grandpa had lived just a few years longer (for a multitude of obvious reasons of course) but selfishly I would have liked to have known him. It did an excellent job but it could only handle a three row 30" head so it took awhile to get any amount of acres done. Capacity wasn`t the greatest and limited sales. Then a 708 with the Pukins in it. Always wondered how hard it was when you wanted to pick corn in morning and then beans in afternoon ? A few people had really good luck and very little breakdowns. Too expensive. New Idea 709. jm2cw jt I have an 802 with a 3 row snapperhead and chopper, also a hay head. Call Mark with questions 319 231 0246. We had a 707 I think (non turbo perkins) and a combine that we ran a 4 row wide cornhead on. I attended some service schools at Coldwater, the rarest Uni was the Ford Turbo four cylinder if I recall. They picked and shelled a little corn for me too with the sheller unit. 729A sheller 4 row head and 3 row head for chopping corn hay head and a stripper head for ear corn. Our neighbor had one and I think that is the only time I was around a Uni-Harvest. I had driven a Uni 15 years ago picking seed corn for Kaltenburg seeds. New Idea 800 Uni-System. Dad and I had them for maybe 25 years. Blower was a real serious unit, not quite in the SnoGo category but much more than most of the 3pt units out there. They were OK in their day, but way too many moving parts that were slightly underbuilt equals lots of breakdowns. If the corn starts shelling after the ear is picked, its like pushing sand to get the ear back to the knives. I went to Plainview Mn the other day and saw a huge bone yard of unis. I attended some service schools at Coldwater, the rarest Uni was the Ford Turbo four cylinder if I recall. Did have a neighbor who set one up on a V6 mule. My MF boss wanted dad to buy a MF 410 combine, dad said no, the Uni was much better for his farm use. One website said Uni-System production ended in the early 1970s, which was surprising to me. Back in the late 60's my dad had a 703 with a 13' grain combine and a 3-row 30" sheller unit . what was the story on the new idea uni systems ? Hydros started at 708 till the end, all lower numbered units were built as belt units. New Idea Uni Jump to page : 1 Now viewing page 1 [50 messages per page] View previous thread:: View next thread Forums List-> Machinery Talk: Message format . New Idea 702 Uni-System with 726 husking bed, and 720 2-row wide corn head. It featured a 220 hp (160 kW) engine. Blower was a real serious unit, not quite in the SnoGo category but much more than most of the 3pt units out there. Then a 702 with a 2 row chopper and he also had a cage sheller with a auger out the back of the hopper and we pulled gravity wagons and filled them. Location: Waukon Iowa. My MF boss wanted dad to buy a MF 410 combine, dad said no, the Uni was much better for his farm use. Years back we ran a 708 power unit with a 3 row silage chopper and a 4 row, The vegetable companies used them around me for picking sweetcorn and punkins. Took a lot of maintenance and we eventually did only chopping as we got more cows and hired combining. It was lost in a barn fire, and replaced with a 702. Uni were never operated by the engineers who built them. } }, They didnt handle mud very well, the rear wheels were narrow offset spacing, and the weight wasnt centered, so they really just plain sucked in a wet year, which is about every fall here. Located in Ackley, IA. We had a 707 I think (non turbo perkins) and a combine that we ran a 4 row wide cornhead on. Or like me, no opinion as I have never been around them but like the concept. Click the Photo or Price of the Items Listed Below for Details: (13 Results) UNI Power Unit. They suffered from being a good average machine. They snapped the picture one day when he had his work clothes on, He has a large original banner of this ad hanging in his garage. Too gimmicky. I am considering buying a New Idea 701 Uni-system that has been parked inside a barn for the past 10-15 years it has 2000 hrs on it but has had the engine replaced when the radiator hose came off and ruined the first engine. They had various attachments including a picker, sheller, combine, and a chopper at first. Skip to the beginning of the images gallery. We probably would have had many wide-ranging conversations about farming, but specifically I would have asked about harvesting crops with the New Idea Uni-System. }, Made it easy to chase parts as stocking dealers were in 3 different directions and most were 30 miles out. Farmers Awarded for Innovative Ag Ideas. There was a 12' flail attachment for the chopper also. "url": "https://www.yesterdaystractors.com/graphics/smllogo.png", Compared to traction of a small Ford tractor. I liked the 709 I had other than the variable speed drive belt. As all have already said, they are not the best for traction when the wagon starts to fill up. I thought it was a good buy for someone but also a very limited market for a machine like that anymore. Far as switching tools, dad had three boys to help so that didn't take long to remove the chopper and put on the combine or cage sheller. Lot better than a pull type. 1 NEW IDEA Equipment in Hamel, IL. IMO I wouldn't want one now unless it had a Cummins in it. Doesnt matter how good the machine is, if you cant get into the field with it. There were a few around here, but most only used them for one purpose, and didnt bother with other attachments. I posted here but it got . Just one hay baler. Took a lot of maintenance and we eventually did only chopping as we got more cows and hired combining. Too big for a small farm. And grain tank to small. I think the main reason they are not built today is because the farms that could use a machine of this capacity, couldnt justify the cost of owning the Uni. 2016 dodge ram 1500 alpine sound system specs Get Quote. The northeast was polluted with Uni Systems. That made me laugh and reminds me of a story I was alway told about myself. had a ear corn picker. Last one I was around had a 401 V6 GMC. They did pick corn tons better than a mounted picker, and way faster than a pull type. Not sure where my brother found the three auger snow blower, thing is HUGE, at nine foot wide it opens roads fast. I have chopped haylage and high moisture corn with it. I think the size of machines and farms is a big part of what killed the idea. Seed corn is harvested before anything else so he got an early start on harvest. but i know they dont make them any more,did farming change that much, or was it not practial to change the harvesting unit back from one to another?thanks for your help! The 401 V6 GM engine has been very reliable but terribly inefficient. They didnt handle mud very well, the rear wheels were narrow offset spacing, and the weight wasnt centered, so they really just plain sucked in a wet year, which is about every fall here. 2x 826D, 2x 856, 1456, 966, 1066BS, 3588, 3788, 5288. Family and farming IH experiences on a C, Super C, 2x M, 3x Super M's, 2x 450, 460, 656 G&D, 706 282D, 2x 826D, 2x 856, 1456, 966, 1066BS, 3588, 3788, 5288. Very slow. New Idea 708 UNI-System Corn Harvest bigtractorpower. }, . 1 with rear wheel assist. Complaints I heard were about lack of traction and a bit under powered . All in all it was a idea that had merit but there were issues with design and dealer network. A three point carrier attachment was made and some used it to plant crops with put a snow blower on or spray with. I did buy a two wheel side dump cart to try out next year. Harvesting and dairying with all and a fleet of New Idea Uni equipment. jt Snowblower was factory. We bought a new 702 (401-V-6) with chopper,combine,and picker in 1965 . It would really twist a combine. duh. Dad ran through several models when I was a kid. Now if John Deere would have licensed it from MM then every farm would have a new one today and it would be the greatest thing ever. Next model I do not remember the model number. He worked the devil out of them on close to a thousand acres of his own plus he custom picked seed corn. We don't use any other attachments with it- it is used solely for picking ear corn. But even that has been several years ago. 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This is the operator's manual for the New Idea 801 harvester power unit. A few miles from us there was a dealer that specialized in New Idea. Took a lot of maintenance and we eventually did only chopping as we got more cows and hired combining. Too big for a small farm. 4 NEW IDEA Equipment in Linville, VA. 4 NEW IDEA Equipment in New Baltimore, MI. My MF boss wanted dad to buy a MF 410 combine, dad said no, the Uni was much better for his farm use. As all have already said, they are not the best for traction when the wagon starts to fill up. One site said there were snowblower, combine, sheller, husking beds, "superchopper" (whatever that was) and header attachments. I see a few still in use. Neighbor had the full setup for cattle, (Picker, Sheller, chopper and combine) and he liked it. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners. It is still in really decent shape, has a two row 38" corn head and a 4 row bean head with a floating sickle, always been shedded and good rubber. Manufacturer,Model,Year,Price (Default) Lot # Time Remaining Manufacturer,Model,Year,Serial Number,Price Manufacturer,Model,Serial Number,Price Model,Manufacturer,Year,Price Most Recently Updated Listings Serial Number Photos First Year Manufacturer Model Location Most Recently Added One of the draw backs it had was the variable speed didn't have roller bearings on the shafts and about every yr . It would out cut a 403 IHC. He had dreams of a mounted baler and snowblower, but didnt get to those before the cows left. 2022. About the only person that would be worth anything to would be someone who needed a mule for a snow blower in the winter. I currently have 2 708 uni's with 354 Perkins. Jacks that were to lift the husker or combine would sheer a pin and fail to work, screen hole size to small around the motor and would let all kinds of trash in in front of the radiator, very small front and rear tires,way to much weight on the left side where the motor was, not enough weight on the right side, very poor in wet conditions, small rear tires would slide instead of turn in wet condition's, the list could go on for ever. Had a good machine shed and got used to changing attachments. 220 Pine Street Registration is FREE. We had a 702 with the creamin gimmy in it. They were used for sweet corn into the 90s or maybe 2000s around here in a big way. The six row head was a Deere that picked a little dirty so the husking bed was overloaded somewhat. New Idea 725 Uni-System. Apparently that was not bad enough to stop me from buying my own this past fall. The whole outfit was a big toy mostly. The 401 V6 GM engine has been very reliable but terribly inefficient. Anything that breaks down, makes noise and stinks. Actually a bad Idea. Is there anything that these. If you're detailed orientated, have a. He worked the devil out of them on close to a thousand acres of his own plus he custom picked seed corn. (563) 924-2880, Bossen Implement, Inc. Seems to me that uni systems have a fan base that is almost like a cult. I know of a couple of guys (one is a forum member, not regular anymore) that use uni's. We're hiring an Academic Advising Assistant (full-time continuing - CUPE $25.52/hour) at Camosun College. It didn't have a cab when we first got it, but we put one on it later. You could make different series mules and attachments work but needed a adapter kit for most mix matching. Told of switching from picking corn in the morning to combining beans in the afternoon on a regular basis. I would definitely get rid of it if I could find a cheap hydro machine. Looks like a good idea. 1/64th scale New Idea Uni-System Power Unit Kit. They had a Minneapolis Moline at a show in Lennox South Dakota, it was a working Uni system,they showed how they hooked it up and unhooked from different attachment that part of it was good, for it's day in my opinion! Combine and cornhead were worn out when we got them so we were reparing on a weekly basis. My brother still has several 700 series, and one 800 series with the 5.9 Cummins he still uses. I thought it was a good buy for someone but also a very limited market for a machine like that anymore. Gas engine. Later on my buddy said that he never believed me about my dad til then We had one when I was in high school with the V-6 GMC, had a chopper and cage sheller for it. If you're looking for any older New Idea parts, corn picker parts, spreader parts, or Uni System parts, please contact us for part availability. Boss said it helps break them in, but I think he didn't feel comfortable hauling them on his trailer. Details Model: 800C Est Hours: 3230 Horse Power: Standard Weights: Yes Rear: YES Drive Type: 2WD Fuel Type: Diesel Auto Header Height: Yes Drive Tire Size: 18.4 X 34 Steering Tire Size: 13.5 X 16.1 Rear Axle: Standard Cab Condition: Good Paint Condition: Good Overall Condition: Good Notes 157 HORSE POWER HYDRO DRIVE RWA ON REAR AXLE New Idea 800C But there was no corn to pick, it was held during wheat harvest, but the thing that did impress me was that Self Propelled Combine with the round grain tank,and that Continetal engine, not sure of the number, but that was as smooth as any combine i ever heard cut wheat,no sickle knock what so ever! Liked by Nuzha Anam. My dad started with a 706 in the early 80's shortly after bought a new 708 with a 767 super chopper.
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