This was a modified SSP Harvester model 82. It was purchased by Larry and Darrel Schieler in 1982. For the 1986 season a cab was added with more modifications and it harvested for the next 6 years. It was then stripped to its frame and built into a model 788 harvester. The same 4 cylinder turbo diesel John Deere engine runs in it today. Darrel is operating the harvester here during the 1985 season.

Here, Darrel and his son Damon are making new modifications to model 82 in Schieler Harvester’s factory for the 1985 season.

This is model 82 being loaded with empty bins by a bin carrier in the 1985 season. Notice there is no manual labor with Schieler Harvester’s tried and proven innovation; the SideTrack.

Larry and Darrel Schieler have spent decades developing tree crop harvesting equipment in Terra Bella, California.

This is model 87. It was redesigned with an air-conditioned cab. At one time it was the fastest one man operating tree harvester in the world.

Here is model 87 with its SideTrack in view. This SideTrack holds 6 empty bins. The new model 988 harvester holds up to 7 empty bins.