Flory 8772 Self-Propelled Harvester: One Machine, Multiple Nut Crops

What the Flory 8772 does

The Flory 8772 is a self-propelled harvester for on-ground nut harvesting, powered by a 174 hp CAT engine. It handles the pickup stage: once the trees have been shaken and the crop swept into windrows, the 8772 collects the windrows, cleans out leaves, soil and other debris, and delivers the nuts to a cart.

From windrow to cart

Before the 8772 arrives, the windrow has to be prepared. For suitable crops such as almonds, walnuts and pecans, a Flory VR700 Pro+ Side Mount Shaker can shake the trees, and a Flory 34 Series sweeper forms the windrow in a two-pass workflow, or a Flory V62 sweeper in a single pass. The 8772 then drives along the row and takes the prepared windrow in through its pickup. Three cleaning chains, a variable-speed suction fan and an adjustable windboard separate leaves, grass, soil and small stones from the nuts. An elevator chain lifts the crop into a Flory 1500 Conveyor Cart attached behind the harvester.

When the cart is full, it unloads by conveyor into a shuttle or bankout trailer for the next transport stage. The 1500 is offered with augers for a full, balanced load or with a stick remover for a cleaner product, and it is chosen separately from the harvester.

Standard features that matter in the field

• Adjustable cleaning: suction fan speed and the windboard can be adjusted for the crop and conditions, and an enhanced suction zone is designed for better separation and a cleaner crop. Fan speed is set from the cab, which helps save fuel and reduce dust.
• Less dust at pickup: a variable-speed rotary trap reduces dust and helps clean up at row ends.
• Flexibility at row ends: the hydraulic hitch, on/off elevator chain and suction fan shutoff help the operator manage turns.
• Room for heavy crops: increased throat height and clearance over the cleaning chains, with a 1.22 m throat width.
• Safety and comfort: an air-cab with 13 mm shatter-resistant windows, a rear-view camera system expandable to four cameras and a fail-safe parking brake.

Crop setups for almonds, walnuts, pecans, macadamias and hazelnuts

Flory configures the 8772 for each crop with different belts, chains and crop-specific equipment:

• Almonds: there are two setups. The 8772-XL uses high-performance twin rod bar chains, while the 8772-A combines a standard PU belt with flat wire chains. OVE recommends one or the other after reviewing the crop and orchard.
• Walnuts: the 8772-W uses a standard PU belt with 32 mm primary and secondary chains.
• Pecans: the 8772-P1 and 8772-P3 both have 28 mm half fillers in the primary and secondary stages, paddle sweeps and a heater. They differ in the belt: a standard PU belt on the P1 and a 28 mm PU belt on the P3.
• Macadamias: the 8772-M uses a twin rod PU belt and paddle sweeps.
• Hazelnuts: the 8772-H uses a twin rod PU belt, hazelnut twin rod primary and secondary chains and a mud brush.

One harvester for several crops

Many farms grow more than one nut crop, and they do not need a separate harvester for each. With a quick changeover kit, the same 8772 can harvest different crops. Because setups differ in belts, chains and equipment, OVE helps select the setup and changeover kit for the crops you plan to harvest.

Will the 8772 suit your orchard?

Not every orchard needs the same configuration. OVE works through these questions with each grower:

• Access and turning space: can the harvester with its cart turn at row ends and reach every block?
• Orchard floor: is it level, firm and clear of holes, stones and prunings, and how wet is it at harvest time?
• Windrow quality: are the windrows even and continuous? The 8772 collects what the shaking and sweeping stages leave for it.
• Transport logistics: where will the cart unload, and can shuttles, trailers and the huller or dryer keep pace with the harvester?
• Crop mix: which crops will the machine harvest, and in what order?

Options worth discussing

Some equipment comes with a crop setup, and some is selected separately:

• Mud brush: included in the hazelnut setup and available as an option for other setups.
• Paddle sweep kit: front paddle sweeps are part of the pecan and macadamia setups and can be added as an option.
• Synergy Sweeps: a separate harvester-mounted sweep system, offered as Synergy Sweeps or Synergy Sweeps with brushes. Flory designed it to eliminate closing sweeper passes. It requires factory installation, so the decision is made when the machine is ordered.

Further options are available, and OVE confirms compatibility for each order.

How OVE supports your 8772

OVE works with nut growers across Europe, Asia and Africa. The 8772 is relevant to almond growers in Spain, Portugal and Morocco, walnut growers in France, Moldova, Georgia and Uzbekistan, hazelnut growers in Türkiye, Georgia and Azerbaijan, and macadamia growers in Kenya, Malawi and Vietnam. Because orchard layouts, floor conditions and harvest logistics differ from farm to farm, OVE recommends a setup for each orchard rather than one standard machine for a whole region.

OVE is an authorised Flory dealer. For the 8772, OVE helps select the crop setup, changeover kit and options, and provides logistics, commissioning, operator training and spare parts. Machines carry the manufacturer's warranty under the applicable terms.

Plan your harvest with OVE

Tell us your country, crops, orchard layout, floor conditions and where the crop goes after harvest. We will suggest a suitable 8772 setup, any changeover kit and options, and whether a 1500 Conveyor Cart fits your logistics. Email info@ove-europe.com or export@ove-europe.com, or message +34 627 04 08 64 or +34 667 54 97 26 on WhatsApp.

For general information only. Information may become outdated and does not replace site-specific professional advice. Consult a qualified agronomist and confirm equipment suitability with OVE before acting.