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What is a mechanized cotton picker?

What is a mechanized cotton picker?

The cotton picker is either a machine that harvests cotton in a way that reduces harvest time; or a person who picks ripe cotton fibre from the plants. The machine is also referred to as cotton harvester.

How much does a 7760 cotton picker weigh?

The new 7760 picker is available in four-row, five-row and six-row models, with the largest machine weighing 69,690 pounds.

How many acres can a CP690 pick a day?

“The new CP690 has tremendous harvesting capacity,” Wethington explains. “With the 370-gallon fuel tank, 360-gallon water tank, 16-gallon DEF tank, and five rolls of round module wrap, these machines are capable of harvesting over 10 acres per hour and working for 12 hours without refills.”

What was the first cotton picker?

John Daniel Rust invented the first practical spindle cotton picker in the late 1930s. The Rust cotton picker threatened to wipe out the old plantation system and throw millions of people out of work, creating a social revolution.

Who invented the mechanized cotton picker?

John Daniel Rust
In the late 1920s, John Daniel Rust began developing the very first practical cotton picker. There are other inventors who had attempted to create mechanical cotton pickers of their own, using barbed spindles that twisted the fibers onto the spindle, pulling the cotton off the boll as a result.

How heavy is a cotton picker?

The average weight of a round module of cotton rolled off the harvester is 2.8 tons or 5600 lbs. The John Deere CP 7760 is overbuilt to easily handle the standard module weights or go over when needed.

How much does a John Deere cp690 weight?

4,500-5,500 lb
Specifications

Key Specs cp690-cotton-picker Current Model
Engine Horsepower 417.6 kW 560 hp Power Boost 22.4 kW 30 hp John Deere PowerTech PSS™ 6135HN005
Module Shape Round/cylindrical
Module Dimensions Diameter up to 239 cm 94 in. Width up to 244 cm 96 in.
Module Weight 2,041-2,495 kg 4,500-5,500 lb

What are cotton spindles?

Spindles are machine tools which rotate on an access. They are present in wood lathes, milling equipment and drill presses, as well as cotton pickers. On a spindle harvester, their job is to rotate at high-speeds to remove the seeds from the cotton.

How many spindles are in a CP690?

Specifications

Key Specs cp690-cotton-picker Current Model
Picking Units Style In-line spindle-type picking units Units Available PRO-16 Drums Two Bars Front and Rear 16 front drum, 12 rear drum Spindles per Bar 20 (PRO-16) Doffer Pads Urethane Moistener Pads 20 Unit Drive Protection Slip clutch
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How many John Deere 7760 pickers are in the Riverina?

“There are now around 60 John Deere 7760 pickers operating in the Riverina, with positive feedback,” he said. “The refresher days were designed to help clients and new drivers from Hay, Hillston, Griffith and Carathool. “The 7760 pickers do seem to be a flawless, productive and low-breakdown machine.

How does the 7760 maintain picking speed in high yielding cotton?

The 7760 is equipped with dual high efficiency cotton conveying fans to maintain picking speed in high yielding cotton. The 7760 is equipped with dual high efficiency cotton conveying fans.

Are 7760 pickers any good?

“The 7760 pickers do seem to be a flawless, productive and low-breakdown machine. Daily maintenance is the key with six hour greases and head check, and you will have a hassle free pick.”

What kind of engine does a John Deere 7760 have?

“The 7760 pickers do seem to be a flawless, productive and low-breakdown machine. Daily maintenance is the key with six hour greases and head check, and you will have a hassle free pick.” The 7760 was equipped with six row units. The 7760 is powered by a 560hp, 13.5-litre John Deere Power Tech Plus engine, turbocharged and air-to-air intercooled.