The Top Air Topper Loader Series of harvesters is currently state of the art in the onion industry. This “One Step” method is considered by many in the industry to be the best and most efficient way to harvest onions. University studies have shown improved storage quality as a result of letting the onions dry naturally and handling them only once. Extremely high capacity, coupled with very gentle handling make these harvesters the perfect machine for the larger Spanish type onions, as well as the smaller, harder European varieties. Our patented Top Air topping system utilizes air and a sickle knife to efficiently sever the tops from the onions. The onion tops, along with other light debris are then ejected out the rear of the machine with relatively clean product continuing through the harvester. The onions then travel upward in our unique Top Air vertical elevator. Our exclusively designed inspection table then allows manual sorting to remove heavy debris such as stones, dirt clods and cull onions, resulting in very clean product going to the storage or packing facility. Topper Loaders are custom manufactured to fit any bed configuration. Our solidly designed Top Air onion harvesters are manufactured with integrity to give our customers years of low maintenance operation.
The Top Air Topper Windrower Series of harvesters continues to be a mainstay in the onion industry. The first step of the “Two Step” method of harvest, Topper Windrowers are very popular in areas where growers prefer to cure the onions in windrows after the tops are removed. Extremely high capacity, coupled with very gentle handling make these machines capable of harvesting any type of onion. Our patented Top Air topping system utilizes air and a sickle knife to efficiently sever the tops from the onions. The onion tops, along with other light debris are then ejected out the rear of the machine. The lowering conveyor system then gently transfers the clean onions to the ground into windrows. After curing, the windrows can be picked up by any one of our Top Air high capacity loaders in the second step of the “Two Step” method. Topper Windrowers are custom manufactured to match any bed width and windrow configuration. Our solidly designed Top Air onion harvesters are manufactured with integrity to give our customers years of low maintenance operation.
In additional to the product portfolio listed here, we may have additional solutions specific to other regions or crops. Please contact us if you have specific interest in a model or crop segment not listed here.