Machinery Photo/Discussion Thread II

Grueller

wrangler wrote: »

you got there before me, I've seen tailboards hinged on one side in my travels, it hinges right around and is caught on an antiluce on the side board while your tipping

I knew a man that was killed with a tail board like that. The load had shifted and he used a hammer to knock out the pins holding the door closed. The door swung and hit him on the side of the head.

wrangler

Grueller wrote: »

I knew a man that was killed with a tail board like that. The load had shifted and he used a hammer to knock out the pins holding the door closed. The door swung and hit him on the side of the head.

You wanna stand well back outa the way of any of em, a local was killed with a hanging one near hear not so long ago. I think the manufacturers got into trouble over that one even

Grueller

wrangler wrote: »

You wanna stand well back outa the way of any of em, a local was killed with a hanging one near hear not so long ago. I think the manufacturers got into trouble over that one even

I remember that case

9935452

wrangler wrote: »

You wanna stand well back outa the way of any of em, a local was killed with a hanging one near hear not so long ago. I think the manufacturers got into trouble over that one even

https://www.agriland.ie/farming-news/trailer-involved-in-death-of-young-offaly-man-had-a-design-fault/

porter shark

Reggie. wrote: »

I'm running an amazone 3000 KG. She runs off the back roller. You set your depth using pins.

Same in rabe but you adjust spring so that full weight of Harrow isn’t sitting on the pin. I’m not big into machinery and presumed all makes would be sprung somehow. Liked a 2nd hand Amazon onepass I looked at last week I was a bit thrown when I saw no spring. Asked around since and amazone are well rated. Yours a straight Harrow or is there a seeder on it?

Reggie.

porter shark wrote: »

Same in rabe but you adjust spring so that full weight of Harrow isn’t sitting on the pin. I’m not big into machinery and presumed all makes would be sprung somehow. Liked a 2nd hand Amazon onepass I looked at last week I was a bit thrown when I saw no spring. Asked around since and amazone are well rated. Yours a straight Harrow or is there a seeder on it?

I've an are seeder on top of it for reseeding. The rabe is the only harrow I've seem with springs on it. Amazone, kuhn, KV are all just pins

lakill Farm

Reggie. wrote: »

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:rolleyes: no dealings with him in years but him and a lad I use to work for were in business together , I drove one of their tractors & Ollie trailer on the Self propelled outfit mr 40 year posts was involved with at the time. and sometimes go back to Ollie if they were on a long draw. That 2002 I think he was moving from the MF 6290 to the JD 6910 at the time

vincenzolorenzo

wrangler wrote: »

you got there before me, I've seen tailboards hinged on one side in my travels, it hinges right around and is caught on an antiluce on the side board while your tipping

Every day's a schoolday. I never knew that was the name for those clips!

porter shark

Reggie. wrote: »

I've an are seeder on top of it for reseeding. The rabe is the only harrow I've seem with springs on it. Amazone, kuhn, KV are all just pins

What make is the air seeder? You happy with it? Sow grass seed?

wrangler

vincenzolorenzo wrote: »

Every day's a schoolday. I never knew that was the name for those clips!

When I was going to the national IFA meetings , I learnt more around the table at lunchtime than I ever did on any ag course, it's the same on here, alot of information crosses here every month....... after all we've hundreds of farmers experiences to draw on

Reggie.

porter shark wrote: »

What make is the air seeder? You happy with it? Sow grass seed?

It's a guttler. Yeah I'm happy as it's a simple robust design. Had an APV aswell one time which I liked aswell.

APV had more electronics but was more versatile

kevthegaff

I'm upgrading my tank from a 1300 to a 1600, was gona buy a second hand one on done deal but see alot of rust on the back of abbey ones, is it just visual or are they a weaker tank, lads keep telling me tractor tyres are better on the hills, do you need different rims? Do the galvanise tanks keep better on the inside also?

Jb1989

kevthegaff wrote: »

I'm upgrading my tank from a 1300 to a 1600, was gona buy a second hand one on done deal but see alot of rust on the back of abbey ones, is it just visual or are they a weaker tank, lads keep telling me tractor tyres are better on the hills, do you need different rims? Do the galvanise tanks keep better on the inside also?

Abbey has a noticeably quieter pump than a hispec is all my guidance.

Grueller

Jb1989 wrote: »

Abbey has a noticeably quieter pump than a hispec is all my guidance.

Tis when the noise stops that I worry

Tonynewholland

kevthegaff wrote: »

I'm upgrading my tank from a 1300 to a 1600, was gona buy a second hand one on done deal but see alot of rust on the back of abbey ones, is it just visual or are they a weaker tank, lads keep telling me tractor tyres are better on the hills, do you need different rims? Do the galvanise tanks keep better on the inside also?

I’ve an old 20 plus year old galvanised tank open it every couple of years and it’s perfect inside and out

hopeso

kevthegaff wrote: »

I'm upgrading my tank from a 1300 to a 1600, was gona buy a second hand one on done deal but see alot of rust on the back of abbey ones, is it just visual or are they a weaker tank, lads keep telling me tractor tyres are better on the hills, do you need different rims? Do the galvanise tanks keep better on the inside also?

The tractor type tyres will be better on softer ground. Yes, they are on different rims, but if you're buying second hand the correct rims and tyres will already be fitted. If your ground is in any way soft, I'd be looking for the biggest wheels possible. The wheels make all the difference, and the price difference won't be huge on a used tanker. There's supposed to be some good value around on used tankers with people upgrading to dribble bars and claiming the grant on new tankers.
I've heard of people claiming that rust was an issue on Abbey tankers, but I don't know if they're any worse than other makes. Galvanise would be well worth going for, on any make of tanker.

Reggie.

hopeso wrote: »

The tractor type tyres will be better on softer ground. Yes, they are on different rims, but if you're buying second hand the correct rims and tyres will already be fitted. If your ground is in any way soft, I'd be looking for the biggest wheels possible. The wheels make all the difference, and the price difference won't be huge on a used tanker. There's supposed to be some good value around on used tankers with people upgrading to dribble bars and claiming the grant on new tankers.
I've heard of people claiming that rust was an issue on Abbey tankers, but I don't know if they're any worse than other makes. Galvanise would be well worth going for, on any make of tanker.

In fairness any tanker will get rust if used enough at slurry

Tonynewholland

Reggie. wrote: »

In fairness any tanker will get rust if used enough at slurry

No rust on my old tank apart from the axel.

Reggie.

Tonynewholland wrote: »

No rust on my old tank apart from the axel.

Still rust on it

jimmy G M

kevthegaff wrote: »

I'm upgrading my tank from a 1300 to a 1600, was gona buy a second hand one on done deal but see alot of rust on the back of abbey ones, is it just visual or are they a weaker tank, lads keep telling me tractor tyres are better on the hills, do you need different rims? Do the galvanise tanks keep better on the inside also?

We have a 1300 gal Abbey here since 2008. It was 15 years old when we bought it. Still going strong. Had to replace 1 tyre with a second hand one as it burst aprox 5 yrs ago. A few bits of surface rust / flaking paint on the outside but nothing to worry about. Was toying with the idea of tidying it up a bit but going to leave as is. Hope to a few more years out of it.... might upgrade to a 1600 gal 2nd hand then. I'd have no issue buying Abbey going on this experience if they still put the same stuff into them.

K.G.

kevthegaff wrote: »

I'm upgrading my tank from a 1300 to a 1600, was gona buy a second hand one on done deal but see alot of rust on the back of abbey ones, is it just visual or are they a weaker tank, lads keep telling me tractor tyres are better on the hills, do you need different rims? Do the galvanise tanks keep better on the inside also?

We bought a 2000 gl couple of years ago,went from 1300.if you asked me at the time i would have said theres a few places we ll never take it into but all those places are now being done with it.in fact we now intend to keep it when we buy a tank with a dribble bar to do the hilly bits.i think you have tm 155 now ,shed boss a 2000 gl

Grueller

K.G. wrote: »

We bought a 2000 gl couple of years ago,went from 1300.if you asked me at the time i would have said theres a few places we ll never take it into but all those places are now being done with it.in fact we now intend to keep it when we buy a tank with a dribble bar to do the hilly bits.i think you have tm 155 now ,shed boss a 2000 gl

If the ground is flat she would murder a 2500 gallon to be fair.

minerleague

hopeso wrote: »

The tractor type tyres will be better on softer ground. Yes, they are on different rims, but if you're buying second hand the correct rims and tyres will already be fitted. If your ground is in any way soft, I'd be looking for the biggest wheels possible. The wheels make all the difference, and the price difference won't be huge on a used tanker. There's supposed to be some good value around on used tankers with people upgrading to dribble bars and claiming the grant on new tankers.
I've heard of people claiming that rust was an issue on Abbey tankers, but I don't know if they're any worse than other makes. Galvanise would be well worth going for, on any make of tanker.

Contractor does slurry here, machinery getting bigger every time he upgrades, has big 150 hp tractor 2750 gallon tank dribble bar on back. Outfit doesn't leave ruts on soft ground but is it acting like a roller compacting ground as still a lot of weight to be carried?? (slurry from baled silage so usually too thick for umbilical system + outside blocks)

josephsoap

https://youtu.be/JmuN4zdophk


Interesting modification made to a McHale bale splitter here.

kevthegaff

K.G. wrote: »

We bought a 2000 gl couple of years ago,went from 1300.if you asked me at the time i would have said theres a few places we ll never take it into but all those places are now being done with it.in fact we now intend to keep it when we buy a tank with a dribble bar to do the hilly bits.i think you have tm 155 now ,shed boss a 2000 gl

Contractor has a big and small tank and cant travel most of the ground here with the 2250 and that's with a 180hp jd

Mooooo

kevthegaff wrote: »

Contractor has a big and small tank and cant travel most of the ground here with the 2250 and that's with a 180hp jd

Would the pipe do on the hills?

kevthegaff

Mooooo wrote: »

Would the pipe do on the hills?

Done some already, but struggles on higher ground

tractorporn

josephsoap wrote: »

https://youtu.be/JmuN4zdophk


Interesting modification made to a McHale bale splitter here.

Tidy job. Great idea.

blue5000

Tonynewholland wrote: »

I’ve an old 20 plus year old galvanised tank open it every couple of years and it’s perfect inside and out

+1

Rossmore galv 1300 tank here and it will see me out hopefully. I don't think people realize how much damage compaction is doing to soil. Get the biggest tyres you can Kev.

davidk1394

What are lads thoughts on a tandem axle tank over a single axle ? Would it reduce the amount of compaction ?