Potato Harvester

[WayneB]

Looking for a single row 3pt hitch potato digger in the New England area.

Wayne

 

[Deerlope]

I don't have one but there is a very old one sitting on display at the St Lawrence museum of old farm power machines. This on happens to be horse drawn.

 

[zzvyb6]

Check with the Potatoe Queen in Munger, Michigan (also home of the US National Figure 8 Racing Championships)

 

[WayneB]

I don't have one but there is a very old one sitting on display at the St Lawrence museum of old farm power machines. This on happens to be horse drawn.

One of those north country gents, right? We have a place near South Colton at Blake Falls on the Raquette River, that we spend time at during the summer. Real close to Wheller Mountain and Joe Indian Pond if you happen to know where they are at.

As for the potato digger I think a horse drawn one would be nice, but no way would I want to have to feed a horse!

Wayne

 

[shvl73]

Wayne, do you check Maine Craiglist? I remember seeing at least one on there. Also, Uncle Henry's buyers guide. Alot of that type of stuff might be in Aroostook county though, good ride.

 

[WayneB]

Yea I check the Craigs list and there was one in Maine, but it was maybe a six hour ride to go see it! Still looking though. We are heading to up-state New York the end of the week and will be checking up there.

Will check Uncle Henry's later! Just a long ride but for the right unit it would be worth it!

Wayne

 

[Glowplug]

I don't want to hijack the thread but what exactly IS a potato digger? I have a "potato plow" or middle buster but I assume that's not what you're talking about. I can grow some SERIOUS potatoes here but I HATE digging them up! I had wondered what the best way to harvest potatoes was on a small-scale.

 

[Farmwithjunk]

I don't want to hijack the thread but what exactly IS a potato digger? I have a "potato plow" or middle buster but I assume that's not what you're talking about. I can grow some SERIOUS potatoes here but I HATE digging them up! I had wondered what the best way to harvest potatoes was on a small-scale.

Check out these NEW ones! I used to have an old HOOVER digger. They are good for picking rocks too.

US Small Farm - 1-Row Potato Diggers

 

[Glowplug]

Check out these NEW ones! I used to have an old HOOVER digger. They are good for picking rocks too.

US Small Farm - 1-Row Potato Diggers

Thanks for the link! That's what I need. I wonder how much one of those things would run ya? I don't think I can go to Wyoming though and pick one up.

 

[ScottAR]

One year when the ground was really hard, the Case backhoe got the task... Dug a mean carrot patch too...

 

[csutton]

I got a quote from them earlier in the year and the pull digger is about 5k and the 3ph model is about 3k.

 

[WayneB]

Check out these NEW ones! I used to have an old HOOVER digger. They are good for picking rocks too.

US Small Farm - 1-Row Potato Diggers

Been out and running for a few days / week or so. Yep I looked at them, but the budget won't let me buy a new one. Nice though. I have to head up into potato country I guess. Saw one in upper Maine, but it was way up there and just to far to drive.

I only have about half an acre of potatoes to dig this year so I will use my potato plow, but it sure makes picking harder.

Wayne

 

[Glowplug]

I got a quote from them earlier in the year and the pull digger is about 5k and the 3ph model is about 3k.

Yeah, I just got a quote the other day and the 3ph mount one is $3100 and the drawbar mount is $5250. Oh well.