Yes it was. Most of the time if you see an Allis still in operation today, chances are it’s an 880.

Due to the nature of how a stripper harvests versus a picker, a stripper usually produces a dirtier product, however in the 1960s-80s, Allis machines led the industry with an on-board burr extractor which removed about 70% of the foreign material from the lint, resulting in lower transportation and ginning costs.

Yes, they were! Along with the archery equipment, they branched out into farm equipment and made both one and two row cotton pickers, 4 row cotton strippers, as well as a tractor/sprayer, tillage equipment, and other non farm equipment such as fishing boats. Today they are still in business in Pine Bluff, AR and manufacture exhaust tubing benders, oil filter crushers, and vehicle service lifts.

Very cool! Southwest Oklahoma

What did you think of the S&H head?

@@CrestonMoore They worked well

Back in the late 60s, Allis pioneered the broadcast head, as the University of Tennessee was promoting ultra narrow row stripper cotton in 7.5”-15” spacing. It was a way to improve yield and reduce weed pressure. After receiving a large grant from two other large farm equipment companies (take a guess) the stripper cotton program was dropped, but Allis kept making the broadcast heads. The entire header has nearly as many moving parts as one row unit on a brush head, so simplicity and ease of maintenance is a big reason. Not to mention you can strip in any direction, regardless of row spacing. If properly adjusted, these headers will strip cleaner than a brush header. About the only time a brush header excels is if the lint has been through a storm and is stringing out of the burr, or if the stalks are very tall.

When did they quit making the 860? And could you get the brush row head until the end?

@@benbenish9241 the 860 was made from 1973-78 based on a serial number chart I’ve seen. Initially, 2 row brush heads were the only option available on the previous models, the 707, 707XTB, and 760XTB. The 154” and 76” broadcast heads became optional toward the end of 760XTB production in the early 70s. When the 860 was introduced, no brush head was available. When the 880 came out in 1980, a redesigned 4 row brush head was available through the end of stripper production in 1982.

Just looking at the design, I'm not sure it would be possible without modification. I can't say I'd recommend it if it was possible, though. The reduction in leverage wouldn't be ideal, and if the speed was increased to rapidly grind grain, it would make a lot of dust airborne.

​@@CrestonMooreFair enough. Much appreciated.

I chose the 116 for the extra capacity of milling for other families in addition to my own.

Yeah, I saw their price and get the same shock BUT I asked myself "what is price of my health?", then the price doesn't look so bad😊

Yeah it doesn't take but a few doctor visits to pay for one! Taking control of what we eat and knowing where our food comes from could be a great step to improving long-term health.

That’s true! Grainmaker does offer a kit to allow powering via bicycle!

@@CrestonMoore saw that after I made the comment but for the price I'd still make my own

Glad you enjoyed it!

You’re welcome! Glad you liked it!

There are still quite a few in the southwest Oklahoma area that could be obtained quite reasonably, as well as the area of Texas from Vernon to Lubbock. I’ve seen plenty of Allis headers adapted to use on a John Deere as well, if you already have the stripper.

@@CrestonMoore yea I live in newmexico just need to find a place that or a dealer where I can but one lol. Or get in contact with the right person

Tucumcari used to be a good place to find them.

I sent you a message. I can get you fixed up!

I am contemplating between model 99 and 116. May I ask why you decided to go with 116? Thanks.

Glad you enjoyed it!

Anywhere from $15/acre to $60/acre depending on variety. I’m looking into UNR cotton myself.

@@CrestonMoore see we get charged more because of our region which is wrong.

@@SouthernFarmingTV How did you get charged more?

@@CrestonMoore cause west TN has to pay the same tech fee as the delta growers. Even though we are classified as upland cotton. Seed companies draw out regions like a school district and each one pays different rates .from 1998 till about 2012 our county avg was 650 to 700 lbs. Our yields were half of Arkansas and Mississippi but paid the same for a bag of seed.

Neat! Are there any still sitting around?

@@CrestonMoore south of Hereford

@@chriswhite4596 Are they Ben Pearson's or AC?

@@matthewheinze1231 mine were Allis Chalmers

@@chriswhite4596 There were a few ACs broadcast in Ennis area and near Winters Texas. Both had AC dealerships back in the day.

Thank you!

Thank you, sir!

@@CrestonMoore what year did they made at ? THX !

@@nascentplanets1641 True production dates are not known because the records were not saved, however, going off of serial numbers from the machines I've found over the years, serial number 5 was made in 1975 and serial 120 made in 1979, so approximate years of manufacture were 1975-1980.

I'm glad you enjoyed it, Duane! Hoping you can make it to Hutch next year!

You're welcome! Glad you got some useful footage!