2018 Harvest

**85_Ranger4x4** · 10-31-2018, 11:53 PM

Its been a long dragged out harvest, finally got to my patch. Really wet but we knocked out about 3/4 of it tonight. Supposed to rain/snow for a week... whatever.

Anyway, cockpit view of dad's combine, 1978 John Deere 6600.

Still pretty tacky out:

First casualty, sickle driver bolts:

They drive the sickle that cuts the crop, kinda important. Easy fix though.

Can't go uphill:

Later got to a point we couldn't go across it either which is why we didn't knock it all out tonight. The back end slides out from under the combine so you end up kind of crab crawling along, it isn't really meant to work that way and it is hard on things.

First dump:

Second dump:

Now it gets good, the epic sunset that just wouldn't quit. I love a good sunset.

The last dump:

The soybeans are not looking real great, dry all year until September and then just keeps raining. They are dry so the pods shatter when the combine even gets close to them and dump beans out. Storms have blown them down in places so it is hard to get them with the combine. Stupid muddy everywhere for the combine to even get thru. And prices are craptacular to boot.

Oh well, fun to play with big boy toys on my little 7 acre patch. Knocking on wood mechanical issues have been minor, sickle driver bolts and for whatever reason my tractor isn't charging so I couldn't haul in tonight.

Bird76Mojo · 11-01-2018, 12:18 AM

The wobble boxes are always problematic on these old machines.

GB

**85_Ranger4x4** · 11-01-2018, 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bird76Mojo

The wobble boxes are always problematic on these old machines.

GB

Yeah, they do a lot and are on the leading edge so they catch everything too. I sell a lot of parts related to them. It doesn't help this platform was worked hard and put away wet either.

**adsm08** · 11-01-2018, 08:56 AM

That JD steering wheel would look good in your Ranger.

**85_Ranger4x4** · 11-01-2018, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adsm08

That JD steering wheel would look good in your Ranger.

So would the 404

She's a little cold blooded but dang does it sound good.

**85_Ranger4x4** · 11-05-2018, 12:39 PM

Tried it again last Friday:

This is a video, gotta click on it to see it:

You can see how much dad is working it trying to keep it going where it needs to go. Brakes, steering and header height, governor on the engine is right there pitching in as needed (I don't think I caught it on video though)

Another video, not a whole lot of beans for the effort:

'tis a little tacky

It is unnerving when a 15k+ combine is sliding sideways down a hill.

Didn't mess with the tractor, hauled in our 16.6bu bounty with the pickup. We are done until the ground freezes.

**Jim Oaks** · 11-09-2018, 02:54 AM

Great photos

10-31-2018, 11:53 PM	#1
85_Ranger4x4 December 2013 OTOTM Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Between Omaha & Des Moines Posts: 18,294 Vehicle Year: 1985 Vehicle Make: Ford Vehicle Model: Ranger I use this vehicle for: A weapon of massive consumption. Rep Power: 10	2018 Harvest Its been a long dragged out harvest, finally got to my patch. Really wet but we knocked out about 3/4 of it tonight. Supposed to rain/snow for a week... whatever. Anyway, cockpit view of dad's combine, 1978 John Deere 6600. Still pretty tacky out: First casualty, sickle driver bolts: They drive the sickle that cuts the crop, kinda important. Easy fix though. Can't go uphill: Later got to a point we couldn't go across it either which is why we didn't knock it all out tonight. The back end slides out from under the combine so you end up kind of crab crawling along, it isn't really meant to work that way and it is hard on things. First dump: Second dump: Now it gets good, the epic sunset that just wouldn't quit. I love a good sunset. The last dump: The soybeans are not looking real great, dry all year until September and then just keeps raining. They are dry so the pods shatter when the combine even gets close to them and dump beans out. Storms have blown them down in places so it is hard to get them with the combine. Stupid muddy everywhere for the combine to even get thru. And prices are craptacular to boot. Oh well, fun to play with big boy toys on my little 7 acre patch. Knocking on wood mechanical issues have been minor, sickle driver bolts and for whatever reason my tractor isn't charging so I couldn't haul in tonight. __________________ 1985 Ford Ranger Custom, 4x4, PA 3" BL, 5.0HO, M5R2, Twin-Stick NP205, 31 spline T/L 8.8 w/ disc brakes. Check out my Build Thread Check out my NAIAS Ranger Trip "I have not failed. I have just found 10,000 ways that won't work." - Thomas A. Edison. Last edited by 85_Ranger4x4; 11-01-2018 at 12:07 AM.

11-01-2018, 12:18 AM	#2
Bird76Mojo Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Toledo, il. Posts: 446 Vehicle Year: 2001 & 1987 Vehicle Make: Ford Vehicle Model: Ranger Edge 4x4 - 87 302 swap I use this vehicle for: Everything! My credo: Good enough Rep Power: 20	The wobble boxes are always problematic on these old machines. GB __________________ 2001 Ranger 4.0 4x4 REG CAB Edge 4.10LS SL'd 33's * 1987 Ranger reg cab shortbed w/ 92 5.0 & T5Z * 89 Ranger 2.9 5spd 4x4 longbed (retired) - 89 Bronco II X 3 (parts)

11-01-2018, 08:56 AM	#4
adsm08 Supporting Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dillsburg PA Posts: 29,957 Vehicle Year: 1987 Vehicle Make: Ford Vehicle Model: Ranger XLT I use this vehicle for: Making money and being broke. Rep Power: 141	That JD steering wheel would look good in your Ranger. __________________ Project: Hillbilly Deluxe Project: Amazing Grace Project: Cash 'N Carry Project: 12-Volt Sandwich, project finished Project: Birthday Present I identify as an attack helicopter. I like it when things catch fire and explode, which means I do not have your best interests in mind.

11-05-2018, 12:39 PM	#6
85_Ranger4x4 December 2013 OTOTM Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Between Omaha & Des Moines Posts: 18,294 Vehicle Year: 1985 Vehicle Make: Ford Vehicle Model: Ranger I use this vehicle for: A weapon of massive consumption. Rep Power: 10	Tried it again last Friday: This is a video, gotta click on it to see it: You can see how much dad is working it trying to keep it going where it needs to go. Brakes, steering and header height, governor on the engine is right there pitching in as needed (I don't think I caught it on video though) Another video, not a whole lot of beans for the effort: 'tis a little tacky It is unnerving when a 15k+ combine is sliding sideways down a hill. Didn't mess with the tractor, hauled in our 16.6bu bounty with the pickup. We are done until the ground freezes. __________________ 1985 Ford Ranger Custom, 4x4, PA 3" BL, 5.0HO, M5R2, Twin-Stick NP205, 31 spline T/L 8.8 w/ disc brakes. Check out my Build Thread Check out my NAIAS Ranger Trip "I have not failed. I have just found 10,000 ways that won't work." - Thomas A. Edison.

11-09-2018, 02:54 AM	#7
Jim Oaks Administrator Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Roanoke, Texas Posts: 8,363 Vehicle Year: 1996 Vehicle Make: Ford Vehicle Model: Ranger Rep Power: 10	Great photos __________________ . See My 2017 Roadtip - 21 Days, 13 States, And Over 7,000 Miles Check out my Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/therangerstationofficial/ https://www.instagram.com/blueovaladventures/ Vote For TRS In Top 4x4 Sites

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