The Pea Files File 2

PAL DVD

In 1976 FMC revolutionised the
harvesting of peas with the H-2
trailed viner featuring the unique
five beater planetary threshing
system. Why was this so important?
Because it paved the way for the giant
self-propelled pea harvesters of
today, that’s why!

In this programme we trace the story
of the FMC self-propelled pea
harvester from the H-2 to the 679 –
the worlds first pod picking self-
propelled pea viner. But the story
does not stop there. In 1989 FMC
unleashed the 979 pea harvester – a
massive six wheeled leviathan of a
machine and the first to be fitted
with six powered wheels.

The 979 changed the pea harvest
dramatically and, as we see, the six
wheeled machine gradually evolved into
the 979AT and 979CT as the company
that built it changed from FMC to PMC.
Competition from other manufacturers
led to rival six wheeled monster pea
harvesters – but as we show these all
had their roots firmly in the 979 as
well!

That brings us up to the present day
and we study the PMC 989 – the first
of a new generation of pea harvester
for the 21st century. The presenter,
Stephen Richmond, has his own 989 for
the pea season and explains just why
he likes six wheels on his viner!

Both rare archive and contemporary
footage makes this a unique and
fascinating programme as the story of
the six wheeled pea viner is revealed.
It finishes in style with the brand
new and simply huge PMC 1089 – a truly
massive machine amongst giants!

• Running time 120 mins approx
• PAL DVD