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Product Overview: Entry-Level 2-Row Rear-Mounted Bean Lifter<\/h2>\n

The U.S. dry-bean industry spans roughly 1.5 million harvested acres per year, concentrated in Michigan’s Thumb region, the Red River Valley of North Dakota and Minnesota, the Nebraska Panhandle, and the Snake River Plain of Idaho. For the thousands of smaller specialty-bean operations in those corridors \u2014 farms running 100 to 400 acres of pinto, navy, kidney, or black beans \u2014 hand-pulling and contract harvest crews remain expensive workarounds rather than long-term solutions. The 4BYH-1.3 was built as the tractor-powered answer for exactly those operations.<\/p>\n

As the smallest model in our kidney bean harvester lineup<\/a>, the 4BYH-1.3 covers 2 rows and 1.3 meters of working width per pass. Its spring-tine lifter assembly engages the bean plants below the crown, lifts the entire vine \u2014 root, stem, and pods \u2014 intact from the soil, and conveys the pulled material into a neat windrow behind the machine. Because the spring tines flex on contact rather than driving into the plant with rigid force, pod-shatter losses stay well below the industry average, preserving sellable yield that aggressive harvest equipment typically destroys.<\/p>\n

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The 3-point Category II rear hitch attaches to virtually any utility tractor built for North American farms, and the 40 kW (\u224855 HP) power floor means producers who already own a modest utility tractor can add mechanical bean harvesting this season without purchasing new equipment. PTO engagement at standard 540 r\/min drives the spring-tine conveyor mechanism; the tractor’s three-point hydraulics handle lift and depth control from the cab. Setup from field edge to working position takes under 15 minutes for an operator familiar with three-point equipment.<\/p>\n

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Technische Spezifikationen<\/h2>\n

All values below are taken directly from factory production records. Verify tractor PTO output and three-point hitch category before ordering if your equipment is older than model year 2000 or purchased outside the North American market. The U.S. support team can confirm compatibility from your tractor’s serial number and spec sheet.<\/p>\n

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NEIN.<\/th>\nParameter<\/th>\nEinheit<\/th>\nWert<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1<\/td>\nModell<\/td>\n\/<\/td>\n4BYH-1.3 Kidneybohnen-Pfl\u00fccker<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nAnh\u00e4ngertyp<\/td>\n\/<\/td>\n3-Point Mounted (Rear)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nPickup Type<\/td>\n\/<\/td>\nSpring-Tine<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nArbeitsbreite<\/td>\nm (ft)<\/td>\n1.3 (4.3 ft)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nErforderliche Traktorleistung<\/td>\nkW (PS)<\/td>\n\u2265 40 (\u2248 55 HP)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nArbeitsgeschwindigkeit<\/td>\nkm\/h (mph)<\/td>\n5\u20138 (3.1\u20135.0 mph)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\nArbeitsabmessungen (L \u00d7 B \u00d7 H)<\/td>\nmm (ft)<\/td>\n2500 \u00d7 1800 \u00d7 1250 (8.2 \u00d7 5.9 \u00d7 4.1 ft)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\nZapfwellendrehzahl<\/td>\nr\/min<\/td>\n540<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\nWheel Track<\/td>\nmm (in)<\/td>\n1,300 (51.2 in)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\nFl\u00e4chenproduktivit\u00e4t<\/td>\nha\/h (ac\/h)<\/td>\n0.65\u20131.04 (1.6\u20132.6 ac\/h)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/td>\nErforderliche Bediener<\/td>\nPersonen<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12<\/td>\nStrukturmasse<\/td>\nkg (lb)<\/td>\n600 (1,323 lb)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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How the 4BYH-1.3 Works: From Root Lift to Windrow<\/h2>\n

The 4BYH-1.3 operates through four sequential steps that move the bean plant from the ground into a field-dry windrow. Understanding the mechanism helps operators set correct working depth and speed to minimize pod shatter on their specific variety and soil type.<\/p>\n

Step 1 \u2014 Share Point Soil Penetration<\/h3>\n

At the leading edge of the machine, a hardened steel share point cuts through the soil at the depth set by the tractor’s three-point hitch position \u2014 typically 4 to 6 cm below the bean plant’s crown. The share works horizontally, severing the lateral roots that anchor the vine while leaving the main stem and pod structure above ground intact. The cutting angle is fixed but working depth is adjustable from the cab via three-point lift, allowing the operator to respond quickly to changing soil density or row-to-row root depth variation without stopping the tractor.<\/p>\n

Step 2 \u2014 Spring-Tine Lift and Vine Separation<\/h3>\n

Immediately behind the share, a row of curved spring-steel tines engages the loosened plant from below. The tines flex on contact, absorbing resistance from tangled root masses and compacted soil clods without transferring the impact energy to the pods above. As the tines lift each plant upward and rearward, loose soil falls back between the tines while the vine and pod cluster ride upward into the conveyor section. This two-stage separation \u2014 share cuts, tines lift \u2014 is what keeps pod-shatter rates well below those of rigid-finger or rotary-bar pulling systems on delicate dry-bean varieties.<\/p>\n

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Step 3 \u2014 PTO-Driven Conveyor Transfer<\/h3>\n

The spring tines are driven in a rearward arc by PTO power at 540 r\/min. As the tine assembly rotates, it moves the lifted plants rearward at a controlled pace matched to the tractor’s forward speed. The conveyor motion keeps the vine continuous rather than bunching \u2014 bunching causes the plants to pile on top of each other, bruising pods and increasing shatter during later combine pickup. Matching ground speed (5\u20138 km\/h) to PTO rotation ensures a smooth, even flow of material through the conveyor section.<\/p>\n

Step 4 \u2014 Windrow Placement<\/h3>\n

At the rear of the conveyor, the lifted bean plants are deposited in a uniform windrow centered between the tractor’s tire tracks. The windrow width and density are controlled by conveyor speed and forward travel rate. A properly formed windrow elevates the pods above direct soil contact, allows air circulation around the vines, and provides a consistent, combine-pickup-ready row after 3 to 5 days of field drying. The 1.3-meter wheel track aligns naturally with 65-cm standard bean row spacing, leaving adjacent rows untouched for the next pass.<\/p>\n

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Four Advantages That Protect Your Yield and Your Budget<\/h2>\n

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\ud83c\udf31 Gentle Pod Handling<\/div>\n

Spring tines flex on contact rather than driving rigid force into the vine. Pod-shatter losses on pinto and navy varieties consistently run below 4% in operator reports from Michigan and North Dakota \u2014 significantly lower than the 8\u201312% typical of aggressive lifter designs on thin-podded varieties.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u26a1 Low \u226540 kW Entry Power<\/div>\n

The 55 HP minimum means producers already running a compact utility tractor \u2014 John Deere 5055E, Kubota M5660, Massey Ferguson 4707 or similar \u2014 can add mechanical bean pulling without purchasing a second, larger tractor. This is the lowest power threshold in our kidney bean harvester lineup.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\ud83d\udcd0 Compact 1,300 mm Track<\/div>\n

The 1,300 mm wheel track fits squarely between standard 65 cm bean rows, keeping tractor tires off the standing crop on either side of the harvesting pass. At 600 kg total mass, the machine adds minimal soil compaction load compared to heavier multi-row pullers that require wider-track tractors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\ud83d\udd17 Quick 3-Point Hookup<\/div>\n

Category II three-point hitch attachment takes a single operator under 15 minutes from field edge to working position. One PTO shaft connection and one set of three-point arms is all that links the machine to the tractor \u2014 no hydraulic remote hoses, no electrical harnesses, no specialized tooling required for attach or detach.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Application Scenarios: U.S. Dry Bean and Specialty Legume Harvest<\/h2>\n

Pinto and Navy Bean Harvest \u2014 Michigan Thumb and Red River Valley<\/h3>\n

Michigan’s Thumb region and the Minnesota\u2013North Dakota Red River Valley together produce a large share of the nation’s pinto and navy bean crop. Both varieties set pods close to the ground on short, prostrate vines that can be difficult for larger equipment to pick up cleanly. The 4BYH-1.3’s share point rides just below crown level, cutting cleanly under the vine without dragging excess soil into the windrow. Michigan growers using the machine on sandy loam report consistent clean pickup with minimal green material in the windrow, which shortens field drying time before combine harvest.<\/p>\n

Dark Red Kidney and Black Bean Harvest \u2014 Nebraska and Idaho<\/h3>\n

Dark red kidney beans and black turtle beans grown in Nebraska’s Panhandle and Idaho’s Magic Valley carry heavier pods on taller vines than pinto or navy varieties, which makes the gentle tine action of the 4BYH-1.3 especially important. Hard-pod kidney varieties can tolerate slightly higher ground speed (up to 8 km\/h on firm soils) without meaningfully increasing shatter losses. Idaho growers also report the machine performing well in furrow-irrigated fields where the soil surface is ridged \u2014 the spring-tine flex allows the lifter to follow furrow contours that would cause a rigid share to skip or dig in alternately.<\/p>\n

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Adzuki and Other Specialty Pulses \u2014 Small-Volume High-Value Crops<\/h3>\n

The specialty pulse market \u2014 adzuki beans, lentils on short vines, chickpeas in certain row configurations \u2014 represents a growing segment of the upper Midwest and Pacific Northwest farm economy. The compact size and low power requirement of the 4BYH-1.3 makes it a practical option for producers growing 20 to 100 acres of these crops who cannot justify the cost or machine complexity of large 4- or 6-row pullers. Several Oregon and Washington producers use the 4BYH-1.3 on adzuki fields planted at 60-cm row spacing with minor in-season width adjustment.<\/p>\n

Small-Acre Organic and Identity-Preserved Bean Operations<\/h3>\n

Certified organic dry-bean growers and identity-preserved bean contract producers often farm in isolation from neighboring fields, which limits their access to custom harvest crews. The 4BYH-1.3 allows a single operator to self-harvest the entire operation \u2014 no crew scheduling, no custom operator coordination during the narrow harvest window \u2014 while the gentle spring-tine mechanism avoids the aggressive mechanical damage that can contaminate an IP load with split or shattered pods and reduce buyer acceptance premiums.<\/p>\n

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Construction and Wear Parts<\/h2>\n

The 4BYH-1.3 is built from a welded high-tensile steel mainframe with hot-dip galvanized cross members in moisture-exposed zones. Three component classes see the most wear in normal operation and are available as stock U.S. warehouse items for same-week replacement.<\/p>\n

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Share Points<\/h3>\n

The leading share point is manufactured from boron-treated wear steel and hardened to 58\u201362 HRC at the cutting edge. Expected service life varies by soil abrasiveness: 120\u2013160 acres on sandy loam in Michigan or Idaho, 60\u201390 acres on the heavier, more abrasive soils of the Nebraska Panhandle. Share replacement requires removing four bolts and takes under 10 minutes in the field. Replacement shares ship from the U.S. warehouse in packs of two or ten.<\/p>\n

Spring Tines<\/h3>\n

Each tine is formed from high-carbon spring steel wire, stress-relieved after forming, and zinc-phosphate coated against rust. The standard tine set consists of 24 tines across the two lifting rows. Tines can be replaced individually by unbolting the mounting clip \u2014 no special tools required. A spare tine pack of 12 units ships with every new machine. Replacement tines are available in single-tine, 12-tine, and full-set quantities from the U.S. parts warehouse.<\/p>\n

PTO Driveshaft and Chain Drive<\/h3>\n

The PTO driveshaft features a friction overload clutch pre-set to 450 Nm, protecting the gearbox and tine assembly from surge loads during start-up or root-mass encounters. The chain drive connecting the gearbox output to the tine conveyor shaft uses a standard #60 agricultural roller chain available from any U.S. farm supply or equipment dealer. Chain tension is adjusted at the tensioner sprocket with a single bolt \u2014 no chain removal required for routine adjustment.<\/p>\n

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Choosing the Right Model: 4BYH-1.3 vs Larger Bean Pullers<\/h2>\n

The 4BYH-1.3 is the entry point in a four-model kidney bean puller range scaled to farm size and daily acre targets. Use the table below to verify the 4BYH-1.3 is the right fit, or to identify the next step up when your acreage grows. All models share the same spring-tine working principle and Category II hitch interface.<\/p>\n

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Spec<\/th>\n4BYH-1.3
\n(Dieses Modell)<\/span><\/th>\n		4BYH-2.6
\nkidney bean puller<\/a><\/th>\n		4BYH-3.25<\/th>\n4BYHD-3.9<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Rows<\/td>\n2<\/strong><\/td>\n4<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Arbeitsbreite<\/td>\n1.3 m<\/strong><\/td>\n2.6 m<\/td>\n3.25 m<\/td>\n3.9 m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Produktivit\u00e4t<\/td>\n0.65\u20131.04 ha\/h<\/strong><\/td>\n1.56\u20132.6 ha\/h<\/td>\n~2.0\u20133.25 ha\/h<\/td>\n2.34\u20133.9 ha\/h<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Min. Tractor Power<\/td>\n\u2265 40 kW \/ 55 HP<\/strong><\/td>\n66\u201388 kW<\/td>\n88\u2013110 kW<\/td>\n132\u2013147 kW<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Machine Mass<\/td>\n600 kg<\/strong><\/td>\n1,100 kg<\/td>\n~1,300 kg<\/td>\n~1,800 kg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Am besten geeignet f\u00fcr<\/td>\n50\u2013200 ac specialty operations<\/strong><\/td>\n100\u2013500 ac commercial<\/td>\n300\u2013800 ac<\/td>\n500+ ac large-scale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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Completing the Harvest Chain: Windrow Consolidation and Drivetrain<\/h2>\n
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Windrow Consolidation with the 9LZ-6.0 Finger Wheel Hay Rake<\/h3>\n

On larger fields where two or more pulls from adjacent passes need to be merged into a single combine-ready windrow, the 9LZ-6.0 finger wheel hay rake<\/a> provides a gentle, ground-driven solution for consolidating bean windrows without the leaf or pod damage that rotary equipment causes on dry, mature bean vines. The 9LZ-6.0’s spring tines ride over the windrow surface rather than digging into it, merging two adjacent 1.3-meter windrows into a single wider row that a full-size combine pickup head can harvest in fewer passes.<\/p>\n

PTO Driveline Integrity<\/h3>\n

The 4BYH-1.3 transmits PTO torque through a precision-matched shaft to the spring-tine conveyor gearbox. During normal operation the load is steady, but start-up engagement \u2014 especially against a heavy root mass or in wet conditions \u2014 generates short torque spikes that exceed steady-state values by 3 to 5 times. The integrated friction overload clutch handles most of these spikes, but the internal gearbox bearings and spiral bevel gears must also be correctly rated for agricultural duty cycle. An undersized or worn agricultural PTO gearbox<\/a> will absorb those overload events until the gear mesh fails, typically at the worst possible moment during peak harvest week. The Ever-Power drivetrain catalog includes gearbox units rated specifically for the 540 r\/min conveyor drive configuration of the 4BYH-1.3, with full parts and service support from the U.S. warehouse.<\/p>\n

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