Custom Single Bed Onion Harvesters

When onion farmers consider options to eliminate costly hand labor, they always think of Lee Shuknecht & Sons, Inc. Lee Shuknecht manufactures a full line of self-propelled and pull behind single bed onion harvesters that maintain quality and handle high volumes while reducing expensive labor. This veteran of onion harvesting manufactures two pull-behind models, the PB-66 and PB-80, in addition to the self-propelled SP-80.

The PB-66 gently picks the onions, tops them, loads them, and returns the tops and trash to the ground, all using only one operator. Using a 48" chain, the PB-66 can work a swath up to 66" wide. The PB-80 also uses a single operator to perform the same functions, its chain width is 62 ½" and it can work up to 80" in a single pass. The low-maintenance, self-propelled SP-80 is a direct loader that eliminates windrowing and provides the highest percentage of topping. It can pick up two 40" beds for a total width of 80" and gently load the onions at a rate of one to three tons per minute. The SP-80 is powered with a 190 hp turbo diesel engine and includes 31" wide high-traction flotation tires with four-wheel drive posi-traction for muddy or mucky conditions. Cab controls include the height and speed of the pick-up elevator, loading elevator height and speed, topper height and speed, ground speed, and blower velocity. Optional operations such as direct harvesting, pre-pulled topping harvesting, and non-topping loads, in addition to opening fields, are all available.

To learn more about this single bed onion harvester, see the table below or contact us directly.

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Custom Single Bed Onion Harvester

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