Oddballs and orphans

centash · Jan 22, 2017

Can you guess what this machine is? Anyone on this site ever use one? More info tomorrow.... Ben

GreenEnvy · Jan 22, 2017

Its a JD hay cuber either a 400 or 425. Uses a Detroit 6V-71 about 216 hp. Makes 1 1/4" square about 2 to 3 inches long. Made from the 60s to the 80s. Haven't used one but we have looked at them even thought about buying one.

rockyridgefarm · Jan 22, 2017

It's a machine for making alfalfa cubes in the field. It didn't work out because the hay needs to be a very specific moisture in order to cube it, and it's very hard to get it right in the field.

flying belgian · Jan 22, 2017

Looks like they used a lot of same components as the 800 swather. Engine hood, seat and seat frame, steering column, and control counsel.

Greg K · Jan 22, 2017

That's pretty interesting! I enjoy seeing these posts every time you put them up, keep them coming!

Gary from Muleshoe · Jan 22, 2017

When I was growing up in eastern Kansas cubing alfalfa was a big deal there around Lawrence. I remember seeing a few of these around but never seen one in operation. Mostly they were just setting at the dehydration plants.

GreenEnvy · Jan 22, 2017

Except the cuber came out befor the 800 swather.

GreenEnvy · Jan 22, 2017

JD made a stationary one too.

retired farmer · Jan 22, 2017

Appears to be a hay cuber.

BarryfromIA · Jan 22, 2017

Lundell Manufacturing of Cherokee Iowa marketed a stationary hay cuber in 1965, in 1982 the marketed another one for a 125 hp tractor. It was also stationary. I also remember seeing advertising on a pull type or self propelled model in the 60's.

Patsdeere · Jan 22, 2017

Given the size mentioned below, why would you make cubes?

Bob · Jan 22, 2017

(quoted from post at 18:29:37 01/22/17) Can you guess what this machine is? Anyone on this site ever use one? More info tomorrow.... Ben

I see a lot of similarity in components (ground drive and operator's station) with a 105 combine. I looked at a couple a few years ago, would like to try to cube some flax straw (which is a waste material around here) and try burning it in a coal stoker.

https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/news/column...y-economics-challenges-to-biomass-processing/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zL7Ef9icMpw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrVIBMOzMso

jeffcat · Jan 22, 2017

Does it have anything to do with cotton?

centash · Jan 22, 2017

OK, here is some info that was posted with this machine. I wonder if it was ever used in Canada, or just a collector's piece. Ben

centash · Jan 22, 2017

Not too clear on the picture......capacity, 5 tons per hour, list price in 1982 was $93000 for the cuber plus $11000 for the wagon, more costly than a combine, 216 hp Detroit, stationary models used a 3 phase electric motor,two models, 400 and 425. I don't imagine they were very popular given the low capacity and power required to operate it. Cubes were several cubic inches in size, made for a bit easier handling than small squares. Are there any still in operation? Ben

JD John · Jan 22, 2017

Got the sales brochure for it.

Tech 7 · Jan 23, 2017

This machine is owned by a couple of First Ontario Two Cylinder Club members. When they first obtained it, it had a "factory" cab on it.
In speaking with a John Deere Canada employee, he wasn't really sure about any of these machines ever being marketed in Canada. I know this one makes for quite a conversation piece at the shows here(especially after the Detroit is shut down)
I also talked to a man at the Gathering of the Green who had been a manager at the Ottumwa plant where these were built. He said that Deere sat on a lot of the last run of these before they were able to get them marketed.
As the others said there was a very small market for these machine.

centash · Jan 23, 2017

Thanks for the info! Sure is great to see equipment not common in this area. Ben

GreenEnvy · Jan 23, 2017

About 16 years ago I saw one out in a field in Alberta Canada.

islandgreen · Jan 23, 2017

I had one of those tipping boxes that I built a roof on and hauled behind a JD 35 chopper.IT worked really well. Lloyd

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