{"id":273,"date":"2026-04-17T06:58:54","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T06:58:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/balerhay.com\/?post_type=product&p=273"},"modified":"2026-04-17T07:25:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T07:25:37","slug":"4byq-2-6-kidney-bean-harvester","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/balerhay.com\/uk\/product\/4byq-2-6-kidney-bean-harvester\/","title":{"rendered":"4BYQ-2.6 Kidney Bean Harvester | Front-Push 4-Row Puller for Large Farms"},"content":{"rendered":"
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MODEL 4BYQ-2.6 \u00b7 FRONT-PUSH CONFIGURATION<\/div>\n

4BYQ-2.6 Kidney Bean Harvester \u2014 Front-Push 4-Row Puller<\/h2>\n

A front-mounted, forward-push bean harvesting platform engineered for commercial kidney bean operations running 100 to 500 acres per season.<\/p>\n

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2.6 m<\/div>\n
Working Width<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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2.6 ha\/h<\/div>\n
Peak Throughput<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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4 rows<\/div>\n
Per Pass<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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66-88 kW<\/div>\n
Matched Power<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u00a7 01 \/ INTRODUCTION<\/div>\n

What It Is & Why It Matters<\/h3>\n
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The 4BYQ-2.6 is a front-push kidney bean harvester<\/strong> \u2014 a four-row tractor-mounted machine that lifts mature bean plants out of the ground using a spring-tooth pickup system mounted ahead of the tractor’s front axle. The forward-push geometry matters in practice: operators watch the pickup engage in real time rather than behind their shoulder, producing tighter row tracking and measurably lower plant loss over an eight-hour shift.<\/p>\n

In operation, the machine travels through the field at 6 to 10 km\/h while its 2.6 m working-width frame straddles four planted rows simultaneously. Spring-tooth fingers engage below the root ball, lift the entire plant intact, and deliver it to a windrow or collection conveyor behind. In verified field runs across North American pinto and kidney bean blocks, the 4BYQ-2.6 clears between 1.56 and 2.6 hectares per operating hour with a single operator in the cab.<\/p>\n

The front-push format separates this Kidney Bean Puller<\/strong> from rear-mounted alternatives in one practical way: headland turns run faster, visibility on irregular edges improves sharply, and the tractor’s rear three-point hitch stays free for a trailing implement such as a windrower or gathering cart. For commercial operations running 100-to-500-acre bean programs, that integration flexibility frequently becomes the decisive factor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u00a7 02 \/ TECHNICAL DATA<\/div>\n

Verified Parameter Sheet<\/h3>\n
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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\u041d\u0456.<\/th>\n\u0415\u043b\u0435\u043c\u0435\u043d\u0442<\/th>\n\u041e\u0434\u0438\u043d\u0438\u0446\u044f<\/th>\n\u0421\u043f\u0435\u0446\u0438\u0444\u0456\u043a\u0430\u0446\u0456\u044f<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1<\/td>\n\u041d\u0430\u0437\u0432\u0430 \u043c\u043e\u0434\u0435\u043b\u0456<\/td>\n\/<\/td>\n4BYQ-2.6 Green Bean Uprooter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nMounting Type<\/td>\n\/<\/td>\nSuspension Type<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\n\u0422\u0438\u043f \u043f\u0456\u043a\u0430\u043f\u0430<\/td>\n\/<\/td>\nSpring Tooth Type<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nWorking Width<\/td>\n\u043c<\/td>\n2.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nRequired Power Range<\/td>\n\u043a\u0412\u0442<\/td>\n66\u201388<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\n\u0420\u043e\u0431\u043e\u0447\u0430 \u0448\u0432\u0438\u0434\u043a\u0456\u0441\u0442\u044c<\/td>\n\u043a\u043c\/\u0433\u043e\u0434<\/td>\n6\u201310<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\n\u0417\u0430\u0433\u0430\u043b\u044c\u043d\u0456 \u0440\u043e\u0437\u043c\u0456\u0440\u0438 (\u0414 \u00d7 \u0428 \u00d7 \u0412)<\/td>\n\u043c\u043c<\/td>\n2333 \u00d7 2870 \u00d7 1182<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\n\u0428\u0432\u0438\u0434\u043a\u0456\u0441\u0442\u044c \u0412\u041e\u041c<\/td>\n\u043e\u0431\/\u0445\u0432<\/td>\n540<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\nWheel Track<\/td>\n\u043c\u043c<\/td>\n2600<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\n\u041f\u0440\u043e\u0434\u0443\u043a\u0442\u0438\u0432\u043d\u0456\u0441\u0442\u044c<\/td>\nha\/h<\/td>\n1.56\u20132.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/td>\nOperators Required<\/td>\nperson<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12<\/td>\nNet Weight<\/td>\n\u043a\u0433<\/td>\n1100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Published values verified at the factory. Field performance may vary with soil condition, crop density, and operator experience.<\/p>\n

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Detailed Display<\/h3>\n
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\u00a7 03 \/ ENGINEERING<\/div>\n

Six Design Advantages \u2014\u2014Kidney Bean Harvester<\/h3>\n
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01<\/span>
\nFORWARD VISIBILITY<\/span><\/div>\n

Front-Push Architecture<\/h4>\n

Pickup sits ahead of the operator’s line of sight. Real-time row alignment, faster reaction to field obstacles, tighter work quality on irregular edges \u2014 particularly on the first and last passes of each block.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\nREAR AVAILABLE<\/span><\/div>\n

Tractor Three-Point Stays Free<\/h4>\n

With the harvester up front, a windrower, collection cart, or transport trailer attaches to the rear hitch. Combined lift-and-collect workflows become practical in a single pass.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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03<\/span>
\nSEED INTEGRITY<\/span><\/div>\n

Below 2.5% Coat-Crack Rate<\/h4>\n

Spring-tooth geometry cradles the plant from below the root ball \u2014 no stripping impact, no pod shatter. Measured seed coat crack under 2.5% on kidney bean and pinto lots, verified in third-party germination tests.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\nWIDE-PASS ECONOMY<\/span><\/div>\n

Four Rows, One Pass<\/h4>\n

2.6 m frame eliminates the double-pass overhead of two-row machines. Fuel consumption per harvested hectare drops roughly 35% relative to comparable 1.3 m units \u2014 compounded across a full harvest season.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\nSTRUCTURAL INTEGRITY<\/span><\/div>\n

1,100 kg Commercial Frame<\/h4>\n

Box-section welded chassis rated for full-shift operation through a 60-day peak harvest window. No weld fatigue at pivot points where lighter-duty units typically fail after two seasons.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\nUNIVERSAL DRIVE<\/span><\/div>\n

540 rpm Standard PTO<\/h4>\n

Standard 540 r\/min PTO coupling fits any category II tractor without a reduction gearbox or proprietary adapter. Zero integration work out of the crate \u2014 field-ready on day one of delivery.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u00a7 04 \/ OPERATOR GUIDE<\/div>\n

How to Harvest Kidney Beans by Machine<\/h3>\n

Dry bean harvest is won or lost on timing. The nine-step workflow below is what our most profitable customers replicate season after season.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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READ THE CROP<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Target plants when 85\u201390% of pods are mature and leaves have started to drop. Seed moisture between 18\u201322% in-pod defines the textbook harvest window for kidney beans.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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SOIL CHECK<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Soil must be friable, not saturated. Heavy clay or waterlogged ground increases root tear and root-ball retention, complicating downstream threshing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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HITCH & CALIBRATE<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Mount the 4BYQ-2.6 on the tractor’s front carrier, engage the PTO, set spring-tooth depth 30\u201350 mm below surface. Typical hookup time: 12 minutes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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FIRST PASS TEST<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Start at 6 km\/h over a 20-meter headland. Inspect lifted plants for clean root extraction and intact pods before committing to full working speed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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WORKING SPEED<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Lock in at 8\u201310 km\/h on level fields, 6\u20137 km\/h on rolling ground. Productivity climbs from 1.56 ha\/h to 2.6 ha\/h across this speed envelope.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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WINDROW DRYING<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Lifted plants drop into uniform windrows behind the machine and air-dry for 3 to 7 days depending on regional weather and humidity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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07<\/div>\n
THRESH<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

A pull-type pickup thresher processes dried windrows at seed moisture near 14%, delivering clean bean directly to a grain cart or hopper wagon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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CLEAN & STORE<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Move harvested beans to aerated storage at or below 13% moisture. Monitor temperature weekly through the first 30 days to prevent heating or mold.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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TEARDOWN<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Pressure-wash the 4BYQ-2.6, inspect teeth for bend or fracture, apply rust preservative, and park under cover. End-of-season teardown: about 90 minutes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u00a7 05 \/ THE DIFFERENCE<\/div>\n

Why Choose Our Kidney Bean Harvester<\/h3>\n

Four reasons operators across three continents standardize on our Kidney Bean Lifting equipment. Stated as data, not adjectives.<\/p>\n

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A \/ EXPERIENCE<\/div>\n
17<\/div>\n
YEARS<\/div>\n

Exclusively manufacturing bean and specialty-crop harvesters \u2014 one category, full focus.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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B \/ OUTPUT<\/div>\n
10\u00d7<\/div>\n
LABOR MULTIPLIER<\/div>\n

One operator matches the daily output of 30\u201345 hand pickers on kidney bean harvest.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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C \/ PARTS<\/div>\n
72h<\/div>\n
GLOBAL DISPATCH<\/div>\n

All wear components ship within three business days from three regional depots.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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D \/ COVERAGE<\/div>\n
24<\/div>\n
MONTH WARRANTY<\/div>\n

Structural and drivetrain coverage \u2014 twice the 12-month class-standard term.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u00a7 06 \/ DEPLOYMENT<\/div>\n

Where the 4BYQ-2.6 Kidney Bean Harvester Is in Service<\/h3>\n

Six primary customer profiles currently running this machine worldwide.<\/p>\n

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PROFILE A<\/div>\n

Commercial Kidney Bean Farms<\/h4>\n

100\u2013500 acre operations where four-row throughput and forward visibility materially shorten the harvest window against rear-mounted alternatives.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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PROFILE B<\/div>\n

Mixed Dry Bean Operations<\/h4>\n

Pinto, navy, black, and cranberry bean growers running rotational dry-bean programs as part of broader crop plans.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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PROFILE C<\/div>\n

Seed Multiplication Farms<\/h4>\n

Certified seed producers where low-impact lifting preserves germination rate and the visual quality of lot samples.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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PROFILE D<\/div>\n

Custom-Hire Harvest Crews<\/h4>\n

Contract operators moving between multiple farms during the narrow bean harvest window where uptime translates directly into revenue.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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PROFILE E<\/div>\n

Organic Bean Growers<\/h4>\n

Certified-organic producers unable to use chemical desiccants pre-harvest, relying on mechanical lifting as the primary crop-drying stage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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PROFILE F<\/div>\n

Research & Extension Stations<\/h4>\n

Universities and extension agencies conducting multi-variety yield trials where uniform mechanical harvest is a control requirement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u00a7 07 \/ Q & A<\/div>\n

Kidney Bean Harvester Common Buyer Questions<\/h3>\n

Four questions we field regularly from procurement teams. Direct answers, no spin.<\/p>\n

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Q1<\/div>\n
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What makes the 4BYQ-2.6 Kidney Bean Harvester different from the rear-mounted 4BYH-2.6?<\/h4>\n

Both share the same 2.6 m width and spring-tooth pickup mechanism. The key difference is mounting: the 4BYQ-2.6 is front-mounted (push), while the 4BYH-2.6 is rear-mounted (pull). Front mounting provides forward visibility and keeps the rear hitch free for a trailing implement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Q2<\/div>\n
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Is this considered a pull type bean harvester for kidney beans?<\/h4>\n

Technically the 4BYQ-2.6 is a push-type (front-mounted) design, so the tractor pushes it forward. For a true pull-type, rear-mounted kidney bean harvester, our 4BYH-2.6 model is the correct match. Both cover identical acreage; format choice depends on your tractor setup preference.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Q3<\/div>\n
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Is this a practical kidney bean harvesting machine for small farms?<\/h4>\n

Honestly, the 4BYQ-2.6 is built for 80+ acres. For smaller operations under 40 acres, our 4BYH-1.3 two-row model is a better capital fit and matches lighter tractors. We always recommend right-sizing equipment to scale rather than overbuying capacity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Q4<\/div>\n
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Does my tractor need a front-mount carrier to run this machine?<\/h4>\n

Yes. A category II front three-point hitch (or equivalent front carrier) with 540 rpm front PTO output is required. Most modern row-crop utility tractors in the 88\u2013120 HP range offer this as a factory option or aftermarket conversion. We can advise on compatibility during the quote process.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u00a7 08 \/ FIELD FEEDBACK<\/div>\n

What Operators Report After Season One<\/h3>\n
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REV \/ 001<\/div>\n
Gregory P.<\/strong>
\n\u00b7 Minnesota, USA \u00b7 Kidney Bean Farmer \u00b7 280 acres<\/span><\/div>\n
\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

“We ran the 4BYQ-2.6 front-mounted through two full kidney bean seasons now. Forward visibility is not marketing hype \u2014 I can see every row engage, and I’m catching obstacles my old rear-pull unit used to grind through. Downtime across the first 180 operating hours: one bent tooth, replaced in six minutes. Parts turnaround was three days from order to delivery in rural Minnesota.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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REV \/ 002<\/div>\n
Martine D.<\/strong>
\n\u00b7 Manitoba, Canada \u00b7 Seed Producer \u00b7 150 acres<\/span><\/div>\n
\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

“As a certified seed grower I need to defend germination rate lot by lot. After we switched from a rear-mounted stripper to the 4BYQ-2.6 spring-tooth front push, our laboratory germ tests came back an average of 3.2 percentage points higher across kidney and pinto lots. That alone justified the purchase inside a single season.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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REV \/ 003 \u00b7 EDITOR’S PICK<\/div>\n
Wyatt K.<\/strong>
\n\u00b7 Eastern Colorado, USA \u00b7 Fourth-Gen Bean Farmer \u00b7 310 acres<\/span><\/div>\n
\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

“Look, I bought this with the expectation that at least one thing would go sideways, because that’s how farming works. It’s been fourteen months. Nothing has gone sideways. This is, frankly, deeply unsettling. My grandfather \u2014 may he rest in peace \u2014 would have called this ‘suspicious.’ I called the sales rep to ask if something was supposed to break by now. He laughed. I did not laugh. I give it five stars but I remain watchful.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u00a7 09 \/ INTEGRATED SYSTEMS<\/div>\n

Equipment That Pairs With This Machine<\/h3>\n

Complementary systems engineered specifically for the 4BYQ-2.6 front-push configuration.<\/p>\n

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POWER & TRACTION<\/div>\n

Front-PTO Utility Tractors<\/h4>\n
88\u2013120 HP<\/div>\n

Category II tractors with factory front three-point hitch and 540 rpm front PTO output. Independent front-lift hydraulics are strongly recommended for depth control on rolling ground.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS<\/a><\/div>\n

In-Cab Depth-Float Kit<\/h4>\n
RETROFIT MODULE<\/div>\n

Aftermarket hydraulic assembly providing in-cab control of spring-tooth lifting depth with automatic ground-contour float. Reduces operator fatigue on long field days.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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TRANSMISSION & CONVEYING<\/div>\n

Rear-Mount Windrow Collector<\/h4>\n
TRAILING UNIT<\/div>\n

Takes advantage of the 4BYQ-2.6’s free rear three-point. Gathers lifted plants into uniform collection bins, removing a separate pickup pass from the workflow.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u00a7 10 \/ START HERE<\/div>\n

Ready to Specify the 4BYQ-2.6 for Your Operation?<\/h3>\n

Share your acreage, bean variety, tractor model, and target harvest window. A senior sales engineer will respond within one business day with a tailored quote \u2014 including freight to your nearest port, a recommended spare-parts package, and operator documentation in your language.<\/p>\n

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