Farmers have a lot of time to think about things while riding the tractors and combines across the field. Often it's not mentally demanding, and your thoughts begin to wander. Apparently this Massey Harris Clipper combine is the result of one of those times. Someone who got tired of constantly emptying the rather small grain tank added a hitch to pull a wagon alongside. The Clipper was ideally made for this, as swinging the chute on the grain elevator to the unload position directed the grain into the wagon instead of the grain tank. This hitch was well designed, being hinged to allow it to be locked in the upright position putting it out of the way when not in use. Many farmer added modifications for almost every machine ever built have appeared over the years, some successful, some not. Many were developed to resolve a particular situation on one farm, while others were broadly successful, resulting commercial production. A friend of mine who dealt in used farm machinery once said "Don't worry about farmers having guns, but do make them register their welders and cutting torches!"
