Ok. Didn't know there was a hopper involved (I know squat about those things). All the pictures and videos I've seen show the trucks driving along side the combines as they go.

 

About the "Ford" combine, I saw something somewhere that Ford didn't make combines. The maker, who I don't remember now, put Ford logos on the finished product. I'm not sure where I heard or read this so I hope it is accurate.

 

I found some info about Ford combines: https://www.toytractortimes.com/nove...literature.php

They said Ford sold a red combine in the 50s made by Oliver.

 

I got curious and did some research, and it's possible that the combine and pickup are actually red, and not brown. The combine in the pic could be a Ford 611.

https://pin.it/aj2ifagznhpvbf

"Here's some info. I found posted by another blogger in a forum.... Looks like the 611 was the only model that was painted red and that was built by Oliver for Ford.
Ford 642 = Claas Dominator 85
Ford 640 = Claas Mercerator
Ford 630 = Claas Senator
Ford 622 = Claas Consul
Ford 620 = Claas Consul (smaller engine and grain tank)
Ford 611 is the only ford combine that was painted red, and was built by Oliver for Ford before the contract with Claas.The Ford 642 and the 622 were the last models on the Ford combine line. the 611 was the first, 620, 630 and 640 were the next models up from the 611.The Ford 611 Has a Ford six-cylinder 223 Ci engine, and came with a 10 or 12 ft header and a 2 row corn head. Was built form 1959-1965, Had a 45 bushel bin, a 27.6 in cylinder, 3570 sq. in. of separation area, and 2,534 sq. in. of cleaning area."

 

Here is the International Harvestor/Farmall version of a small farmer harvesting with a pull behind combine putting grain into a small pickup with side boards.

 

Well it warmed up ere enough to start the grass growing. I mowed 4 clients yards on Monday. The one older couple wants mulch put in sometime this spring. I substitute taught yesterday. We had a thunderstorm about 3:15 so no work out side after school. This morning I did an hours worth of freebie work for my sister-in-law then mowed 12 acres of grass for our soccer club. That took 4.5 hours. I came home talked to the wife, had an ice tea and mowed a small yard for a couple that is still in FLA. And my annual summer weight reduction is under way. I already lost 4 lbs of winter fat.

The only pic I have is in the clients driveway today.



I'll mow my grass Thursday or Friday for the first time.

 

Well since my F3 is rated for 2,000+ pound payload....I made a stop today at Home Depot and picked up 2,000 pounds of wood pellets to burn in my stove this winter.
(50 of the 40-pound bags)

The truck was nose-high because the forks on the forklift were too short to push the pallet closer to the cab, but the truck did OK on the road. The disk brakes in front were a huge improvement. I had a lot of confidence when braking.

I now have 4,000 pounds of pellets to chuck in the stove this winter, as supplemental heat to the oil furnace.
Tom

 

All they had to do was grab another pallet to push that one further into your truck.
So next year you can tell them how to do their job.

 

I had a thick rubber mat for under the pallet, but the pallet was sliding over it instead of creeping along with it. If he kept on going, the pallet would have dug into my new oak floor, so we quit pushing while I was ahead. At the end of the day, the load traveled well enough and the bed still looks like new. Next year I'll try something different with the mat, flip it over to have the smooth side down.

 

Load them by hand and put them towards the front.

 

This is all about trucks doing the work abe, save your back...

 

Throw a sacrificial sheet of strand board in the bed before loading. Slide the pallet on that.

 

Had to go get some 12' 2x8's yesterday. Used the 56 cause it's bed is longer than my 05 F150, (well it was more fun also)....

 

Love to see these trucks working