Axial-Flow Timeline

[cjf711]

A bit off topic, but we own 1680 serial number 1.  Which is kind of neat.   

[brahamfireman]

12 hours ago, cjf711 said:

A bit off topic, but we own 1680 serial number 1.  Which is kind of neat.   

Definetly gunna need pics of that.

[cjf711]

43 minutes ago, brahamfireman said:

Definetly gunna need pics of that.

She's in the shed now with the doors drifted closed, I will get some for you though.   Nice machine,   reverser, factory 4WD, long unload tube, paint is pretty nice but we never got it washed after harvest.   

   

[cjf711]

On 2/16/2021 at 7:18 PM, brahamfireman said:

Definetly gunna need pics of that.

 

[U-C]

we had a IH 1480 great combine sadly it had a major break down so it got sold, was one of the earlier models. I liked it better then them New Hollands TR's

[utility 64]

 There is a member of this forum who had one of the first Axial Flow combines.
It was a 1440 if I remember correctly.
I can no longer find the photos he posted on this forum.

[ChrisNY]

On 2/16/2021 at 9:03 PM, cjf711 said:

She's in the shed now with the doors drifted closed, I will get some for you though.   Nice machine,   reverser, factory 4WD, long unload tube, paint is pretty nice but we never got it washed after harvest.   

   

Would like to see some pics of the combine if you get a chance. 

[utility 64]

Axial Flow combine harvester in front of the Angers factory (France).
Factory which assembled 1420 models; 1440 and 1460 From the end of 1982 until the acquisition by CASE.
The factory was closed and the machines were built in East Moline
(personal photos)

[IHandJDman]

According to this I now own the 1st 2144 made.

[Drysleeves]

I happened to be on a tour at East Moline one winter day in 1978 when the first 1480 was built. It wasn't yet painted and we were near the end of our tour when our guide pointed it out to the group.

[IHC5488]

On 2/6/2023 at 4:00 PM, Drysleeves said:

I happened to be on a tour at East Moline one winter day in 1978 when the first 1480 was built. It wasn't yet painted and we were near the end of our tour when our guide pointed it out to the group.

Should have hopped in it and drove it home..

[Drysleeves]

The thought crossed my mind. Back in the day farmers within a reasonable distance of East Moline would crawl in the cab of their new machine and pilot it home. Not sure what that really saved if you were a couple hours away by automobile but it happened!

[hillman]

1 hour ago, Drysleeves said:

The thought crossed my mind. Back in the day farmers within a reasonable distance of East Moline would crawl in the cab of their new machine and pilot it home. Not sure what that really saved if you were a couple hours away by automobile but it happened!

they didn't get a predelivery inspection at the dealer⁉️

[Drysleeves]

I honestly don't know. It went on in the late 60's and into the early 70's but the powers that be evidently ended the practice because I never heard of it after the Axial - Flow combine was introduced. I'm going to ask one of the "Old Hands" from then to see what went on as it seems like a lot of fuss and bother just to avoid freight.

[IHC5488]

21 hours ago, hillman said:

they didn't get a predelivery inspection at the dealer⁉️

Dealers actually cared and had "heart" about taking care of the customer, probably drove to the farm and did an inspection and spent a day in the combine with the farmer and bought lunch.

Unheard of now.

[billonthefarm]

[234-IA]

If the 234 had a shelling unit the photo could be captioned "Axial-Flow prototype with two production machines"

[Drysleeves]

17 hours ago, 234-IA said:

If the 234 had a shelling unit the photo could be captioned "Axial-Flow prototype with two production machines"

Pretty much how it went with the twin rotor prototype that found it's way to New Holland and now has found favor with The Rusty Palace.

[FarmerFixEmUp]

[234-IA]

to think Mr Sheeder only has a 1420.  Imagine what he'd have to say about a 1460😮

[bcsmta]

Started working at CIH in Waverly Iowa March of 1995 first shop job was working on a very low sn 1460 built in 1977 rebuilding clean grain elevator and fan adjusted same as our 1977 915 we had bought new in 1978 from Glen Jeffries imp Waterloo iowa. 

[Drysleeves]

On 3/14/2024 at 7:52 PM, bcsmta said:

Started working at CIH in Waverly Iowa March of 1995 first shop job was working on a very low sn 1460 built in 1977 rebuilding clean grain elevator and fan adjusted same as our 1977 915 we had bought new in 1978 from Glen Jeffries imp Waterloo iowa. 

Fan adjustment was still manhandled from the outside on 1979 production Axial Flow combines. It was usually my job to run the adjuster while the head man was at the controls inside the cab. If I remember correctly the full line electric control upgrades changed it to a motor operated variable sheave for 1981.

[53ihgarand]

Finally got around to getting a picture of the serial tag of our old 1460. Another local farmer ran it the first season, then my family bought it. It's one of the 300, #1249. It went to JJ Nichtings here in Iowa. It was at the Iowa Farm Progress show, in the Mud Hog tent, supposedly it was one of the first 1400's with it. My father and grandfather have passed so the stories have been lost. There are still big spots on the side panels where the Mud Hog stickers or dealer stickers were for the show. They were taken off when sold the first time. It still works, ran every season up until 2020, but was parked when we bought a newer corn machine. It's been updated through the years, but dad kept all rhe orignal early parts. Only thing he didn't have was the original exhaust system. The my were different then regular production runs. It was taken off by the dealer befor we got it. Also have the medal/coin they gave out with the first 300.

 

[Drysleeves]

Red knobs on the control levers?

[53ihgarand]

On 10/1/2024 at 10:16 PM, Drysleeves said:

Red knobs on the 

No, black knob head levers, red hydro and green unload out