2023.06.15 Reflections of Farm Life

kcm.MN · Jun 15, 2023

Mark Poss · Jun 15, 2023

What tractor is that picker mounted on?

Dieseltech · Jun 15, 2023

I'll guess a Farmall F-20.

crooked rows · Jun 15, 2023

I assume that crank laying on the ground is to hand crank the tractor....so is there a hole in the front of the picker to stick the crank through ?

muleman51 · Jun 15, 2023

Dad had one in the late 50s 0n a F20, burnt up along with most of the cornfield. I remember picking up burnt corn.

Rich'sToys · Jun 15, 2023

(quoted from post at 11:30:07 06/15/23) I assume that crank laying on the ground is to hand crank the tractor....so is there a hole in the front of the picker to stick the crank through ?

Many years ago I saw a picker mounted on an F-20. That entire top section of the center snout was hinged on one side. You flipped it open to crank the tractor. Looks like this one may be like that.

ss55 · Jun 15, 2023

A fine crop of sons.

hoghollow · Jun 15, 2023

Curios on what year picture was taken. Hopefully post WWII for the boys sake.

Old weldor · Jun 15, 2023

New Idea galvanized picker?

redforlife · Jun 16, 2023

Tractor was made in the 20's or 30's. So picture could possibly be well before WW11.

redforlife · Jun 16, 2023

Appears to be a starting crank. One things for sure, it's longer than the crank that came with the tractor. So evidently it's a special crank for use with the picker being mounted. As to whether it goes through a hole or not, I can't answer that. It could also be possible that it is exta long to get out past some picker frame work once the tin is removed. If it went through a hole, the hole would be on the other side of snout.

bwillett · Jun 16, 2023

What ever brand it is, it must be heavy, look at the rear tire.....

used red MN · Jun 16, 2023

Weight or low tire? Not every farmer would necessarily have an air compressor back in those days. Many relied on a compressor that screwed in a spark plug hole or slid on the PTO shaft. So not like pull up to the hose pump it up if need be.

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