HARVESTING MACHINE FOR ROOTED CROP

摘要

A root crop harvester includes a main frame, a plurality of digger wheels on the front of the main frame, conveyor means supported on the frame to receive roots from the digger wheels and deliver the same to a transversely extending auger conveyor which moves the roots to a vertical auger conveyor. An additional conveyor mounted on the upper end of the vertical auger conveyor in a root-receiving relationship therewith moves the roots laterally outwardly for deposit in a vehicle moving alongside the harvester or laterally inwardly. A tank attachment is securable to the main frame of the harvester in a position such that a portion of the tank extends under the inner end of the additional conveyor to receive roots deposited over the inner end of the additional conveyor. An unloader conveyor for the tank delivers the roots back to the additional conveyor which will move the roots laterally outwardly for deposit into the vehicle moving alongside the harvester.