I purchased a nice shedded New Idea 319 2 row mounted picker from an estate. The unit was mounted on a Farmall M-TA, and I'll be mounting it on a Farmall M. All the parts seem to be there, and I have the manual for the 319 itself, but I'd like some information on the specifics to put it on the M. What should the wheels be set out to, and how does the subframe mount in the front? Do I need to remove all of the drawbar, or just the horseshoe and swinging drawbar and leave the drawbar brackets on the tractor? If anyone has a copy of the mounting instructions it would be helpful. Thanks!!
May be able to find more mounting info for you however I do recall removing the swinging drawbar but the horse drawbar stays on. Mounted many back in the day!
The swinging drawbar can be removed but the horseshoe drawbar stays on. There should be an "L" shaped bracket with a series of square holes on one side of the "L" and slotted holes on the other side of the "L". That "L" bracket attaches to the subframe and the horseshoe drawbar. Make sure your horseshoe drawbar is level....use a level to check it...it makes a difference!! On the front of the subframe there should be two flat iron coming from the from the subframe. They bolt to the engine frame rails of the M. They can be adjusted, to raise or lower the height of the lift of the picker, at the subframe since they should be threaded on the "U" of the subframe. Can't tell you about the tires. Hope this helps!
Well I finally got the picker mounted and home. I is pretty good condition and looks pretty good on the Farmall. Thanks for the advice on getting it mounted.
