Can anyone identify this hay rake?

chelton1 · Jun 25, 2019

Can anyone identify this rake?

Shaneard · Jun 25, 2019

I’m going with New Idea. May have been one of the ones they made for Ford early on.

kirkawilson · Jun 25, 2019

Like this one https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/haying/414207-can-anyone-identify-hay-rake.html#post5462173

kirkawilson · Jun 25, 2019

Woops...like this one FORD HAY RAKE

RickB · Jun 25, 2019

Shaneard said:
I’m going with New Idea. May have been one of the ones they made for Ford early on.

Definitely built by New Idea. Could have been badged as that or Ford. I’m thinking it could have been sold under another brand but which has escaped me.

powerscol · Jun 26, 2019

If that is the original paint is it definitely a ford branded unit. I had the 3pt version. Ropes hay bad. Some parts (bearings and tines) are available, otherwise good luck on parts.

Twin - https://www.auctiontime.com/listings/farm-equipment/auctions/online/33606991/new-idea-402?gtmlt=1

This web site can help give you information on it too. Red Power Magazine

Manual New Idea 42 and 43 Parallel Bar Side Rakes Manual | Farm Manuals Fast

RickB · Jun 26, 2019

powerscol said:
If that is the original paint is it definitely a ford branded unit. I had the 3pt version. Ropes hay bad. Some parts (bearings and tines) are available, otherwise good luck on parts.

Twin - https://www.auctiontime.com/listings/farm-equipment/auctions/online/33606991/new-idea-402?gtmlt=1

This web site can help give you information on it too. Red Power Magazine

Manual New Idea 42 and 43 Parallel Bar Side Rakes Manual | Farm Manuals Fast

That’s hardly original paint. The color is wrong to be Ford and the left tire shows paint running down the sidewall.
These rakes run slower than a NH rollabar and work as well or better IMHO.

RPW · Jul 17, 2019

Except for the belt drive and the paint it looks identical to my IH 16. I wonder if during that time frame if a lot of parts were interchangeable.

chelton1 · Jul 7, 2025

Meant to update everyone a long time ago, but it turns out it is an Allis-Chalmers model 77g. I have restored it (for the most part) but I still have some of the blue-painted areas to deal with. Getting it functional was my first priority. I will attach some pics when completed.