Early Pull Type Combine - Rounded Sheet Metal

I’ve been looking for parts machines myself, I’ve laid eyes on 5 of these early models here in Oklahoma, and unfortunately the one I posted the photo of is in the best shape out of all of them, the rest are either heavily modified, have nearly all the parts robbed off, and look like large trees fell across the separator bodies. And sadly one I know would’ve been good for parts was scrapped as I was hunting down the owner. But there are more out there, we just have to keep looking!

The one in the photo, when I was digging it out of a sand dune, I found the steel slats from the drapers lying in the bottom of the header. The man told me he assumed it ran when it was parked by his father in law back in the 1950s.

Edited by CrestonM - 14 Oct 2025 at 11:01pm

Dennis J OPKs wrote: I'm late to this discussion. There is what appears to be unrestored original All Crop on display at The National Ag Hall of Fame & Museum in Bonner Springs, KS. I volunteer there & the place has been there 60 yrs.  Anyway, here is the wording placard description. "In 1930, Californians Robert Fleming & Guy Hall demonstrated their combine in Kenosha County, Wisconsin.  Harry Merritt, Allis Chalmers' chief engineer, paid them $25,000. for the rights to produce this smallest-ever combine. Distinguishing features of this "baby combine" were its small size, lightweight 'scoop shovel' front end and full width wire brush cylinder. Beginning in 1932, Allis Chalmers replaced wire brushes with rubber-covered angle bars that provided a resilient flailing action on the grain without chewing up the straw. Further adaption involved replacing link chain with rubber V-belts.  The Model 60, debuting in 1932, weighed 2800 lbs, cut 5.5 ft. swath, and was mounted on pneumatic tires. The Model 60 could be pulled & powered with ease from the pto of a 2-plow tractor. In 1936, 8,000 Model 60's were sold for $595. each. In comparison, the Model 40 sold for $345. when it first appeared on the market in 1938" I'm not sure of the origine of this item but might be able to find out. It's parked alongside of a cutaway Gleaner self-propelled donated by Gleaner back in the glory days.

Dennis J OPKs wrote: I'm late to this discussion. There is what appears to be unrestored original All Crop on display at The National Ag Hall of Fame & Museum in Bonner Springs, KS...

Unfortunately, it looks like your serial number is gone. It would be stamped on this angle iron piece in front of the bin. Looking at your machine, however, it's a 1937 model since it doesn't have the patched hole behind the cylinder where the original tailings recleaner  grain return would've been on the 1935-1936 machines. 

Edited by CrestonM - 10 Oct 2025 at 10:34am

Could you get some pictures of the screens?
I’d like to see them to know what I need for my 60A, I don’t think mine has any screens (set for oats).
I’d love to combine some soybeans with it when I get it going!!

I can look to see what is still good on the two in the creek when I go down there.

Ya know,, for as long as it's been settin,, it don't look THAT bad,, but the pictures don't really show the places where they really like to rust out.
Good luck with you new toy!!

No issues (disclaimer - everyone do your own research on your own state's rules for transporting ag equipment). I was under height but over 102" wide, so I only would've needed a permit if I had to go on the interstate here. I did not have to.

55allis wrote: I might know of one in a creek near me…

A good while later... I finally got it home today. It's rough and missing plenty of things, but I'm hoping with another one I could make a good early-ish combine. Wheels are good, header is pretty good, and the unloading elevator seems to be decent. Is that the serial number (11432)? It's stamped on the LH side of the combine near the cylinder, close to where it is on the newer 60s. The "7-" part is throwing me off.

You guys sure are enablers. I was hoping to hear that there were hundreds of these still hanging around and I could just steal parts and let it go to the crusher. Guess I will see if I can get the thing jacked up to pull the spoked wheels off, and get some tires put on if the rims are still okay.

Edited by wjohn - 07 Aug 2024 at 6:54pm

A High Speed/All-Crop Harvester has been on my “want to find” list for some time, but as Lon has said, they are rare. They have their nuances that make them inconvenient and antiquated compared to the model 60s even just a few years newer, so a lot were scrapped. Would be great to see some photos of it.

Lon(MN) wrote: That is a camel back. very early and hard to find. Does it have the square tube above the cylinder like in the picture?

That is a camel back. very early and hard to find. Does it have the square tube above the cylinder like in the picture?

The rounded ones where called a camelback. There was not an unloading auger, just a flip over spout. Can you get a picture from the history walk that was done at the Hutch show?

I found this, hope it helps!!! https://www.allischalmers.com/forum/hauling-a-combine_topic126084.html

Edited by 55allis - 04 Aug 2024 at 11:01pm