The machine itself never caught fire though. We had a uni system for many years. Owners are getting more value out of those older power units, thanks to Jim Lindquist. They picked and shelled a little corn for me too with the sheller unit. Then a 708 with the Pukins in it. New idea model 325 corn picker 2 row narrow 8 roll husking bed shed kept very nice machine financing available through farm credit express. Stock #: N7342. duh. new idea uni system specs - S161650.gridserver.com That's funny. I think the main reason they are not built today is because the farms that could use a machine of this capacity, couldnt justify the cost of owning the Uni. Parts are getting hard to find, and it is complicated to work on (8 gearboxes on a two row head might be a record). They sold it on an auction two years ago for $700. Far as switching tools, dad had three boys to help so that didn't take long to remove the chopper and put on the combine or cage sheller. Dad's first was a 701 he used with both a combine and a chopper with both hay and corn heads. In my area the Uni was popular with dairy farmers like my dad, as it was handy for several jobs. It was said he was the largest mover of uni system in the Midwest.don't know if that was true or not however. Thats because they would make it work the way it ought to. "url": "https://www.yesterdaystractors.com/graphics/smllogo.png", "author": { Pa did a fair amount of custom work with it. Most were combines, and Corn shelters. Parts are getting hard to find, and it is complicated to work on (8 gearboxes on a two row head might be a record). Also they were light in some areas. Too big for a small farm. New Idea Uni system - $12000 (Shrewsbury) - Shoppok One site said there were snowblower, combine, sheller, husking beds, "superchopper" (whatever that was) and header attachments. Hydros started at 708 till the end, all lower numbered units were built as belt units. Nelson Mullins - Gold Dome Report - Legislative Day 24 Not sure where my brother found the three auger snow blower, thing is HUGE, at nine foot wide it opens roads fast. I attended some service schools at Coldwater, the rarest Uni was the Ford Turbo four cylinder if I recall. NEW IDEA 717 Combines Harvesters Price:USD $2,495 Get Financing* Machine Location:Rockford, Illinois 61102 Serial Number:OREGONIL Condition:Used Stock Number:7326054-4 Crop Type:Grain Separator Type:Walker Terrain Type:Conventional Compare Meridian Implement Rockford, Illinois 61102 Phone:(815) 687-7051 visit our website View Details One of their Unis burned up but that was not uncommon. New Idea bought the Uni system from MM about 1965. Then a 708 with the Pukins in it. Too expensive. NEW IDEA UNI SYSTEM POWER UNITS 800 AND 802 BROCHURE. the combine/harvester forum on yesterday's tractors has discussed uni's now and then. Helped when we needed parts. They were OK in their day, but way too many moving parts that were slightly underbuilt equals lots of breakdowns. I'm thinkin about putting it on ebay. What a difference! 1 NEW IDEA Equipment in Bethel, PA. 1 NEW IDEA Equipment in Edon, OH. Minneapolis-Moline had the idea of the uni system with the first ones being sold in1954 or 1955. A three point carrier attachment was made and some used it to plant crops with, put a snow blower on, or spray with. The first New Idea Uni right after the MM line had a flathead Continental F244 six, had one come in to the dealer for service once years ago.
