Machinery Photo/Discussion Thread II

Albert Johnson

Limestone Cowboy wrote: »

I didn't even really look at the dividing gate to be honest....Can't be any worse than the ifor. Its heavy anyway and seems way stronger than the 14ft ifor I have that's wrecked, money wasn't out of the way so we'll see how it works out.

Yes you have a point about it being on a par or better than the Ivor dividing gate, I see several lads with chains on them as a backup latch. You buy it off Bannons?

Limestone Cowboy

Albert Johnson wrote: »

Yes you have a point about it being on a par or better than the Ivor dividing gate, I see several lads with chains on them as a backup latch. You buy it off Bannons?

No M O Toole Trailers. Nice man to deal with I thought.

Bullocks

Limestone Cowboy wrote: »

No M O Toole Trailers. Nice man to deal with I thought.

We have 2 trailers bought off him aswell . Very sound lad

visatorro

Bullocks wrote:

We have 2 trailers bought off him aswell . Very sound lad

+1

hopeso

Bullocks wrote: »

We have 2 trailers bought off him aswell . Very sound lad

Just going by the ads on Donedeal, he seems to have a new yard opened on the main road now....

grizzlyadams

Hi, just wondering if anyone on here has ever come across a bale handler for a track machine, have a machine here and was thinking it might save a bit of time and tractor work, tks in advance

Jb1989

grizzlyadams wrote: »

Hi, just wondering if anyone on here has ever come across a bale handler for a track machine, have a machine here and was thinking it might save a bit of time and tractor work, tks in advance

Worse case scenario is getting the correct hitch welded onto what ever handler you want.

Limestone Cowboy

Bullocks wrote: »

We have 2 trailers bought off him aswell . Very sound lad

Ya couldn't fault him, I rang him in the morning and he said he just had 1 left in stock and that they next lot he'd be getting in were going up 700e with brexit and I said I'd be up for it in the evening. He knocked 100 off the price himself when I was paying him so couldn't ask for any better really.

Limestone Cowboy

funkey_monkey wrote: »

How would you compare the Indespension to an IW?

What are those Murphy trailers like are they a basic yoke?

They are a good bit heavier and seem stronger. It feels a good bit heavier empty behind the jeep than the ifor which isn't necessarily a good thing but will hopefully last longer. Time will tell. Seems to be fairly well finished anyway. Was 2k cheaper than the ifor as well but I swore I'd never buy an ifor again. My old 1 is falling apart from shifting heavy cattle.

bally2009

Anyone any knowledge on these?

https://www.donedeal.ie/tractors-for-sale/kat-farm-loaders-for-sale/25202437?campaign=14

Donald Trump

bally2009 wrote: »

Anyone any knowledge on these?

https://www.donedeal.ie/tractors-for-sale/kat-farm-loaders-for-sale/25202437?campaign=14

Kat


Chinese rip off of the Caterpillar brand (CAT)?

have2flushtwice

love the manual fan in the top corner in the last pic in the ad!!

Donald Trump

Looks like they make tractors as well. You can order direct from alibaba.com

https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/High-power-articulated-wheels-440hp-big_60835839195.html?spm=a2700.galleryofferlist.normal_offer.d_title.496748c0oXCjee

Triple wheel on it. Never mind duals. Must be aimed at the small fella with a few boggy acres.

From reading the description, it looks like I was wrong to guess that it was a rip off of "Cat". The "Kat" is actually short for "Kate Deere" :pac:

Anyone want to risk their 100k on it?

kevthegaff

https://m.alibaba.com/product/60681068667/1-6-ton-telescopic-boom-loader.html?spm=a2706.7835515.0.0.5a6973ebb3llts

So wonder theres a good few lads bringing in Chinese loaders these days

satstheway

grizzlyadams wrote: »

Hi, just wondering if anyone on here has ever come across a bale handler for a track machine, have a machine here and was thinking it might save a bit of time and tractor work, tks in advance

What size machine. I have a spike on a 60 and it's OK but if you have a heavy bale you would know it was up there.

timple23

grizzlyadams wrote: »

Hi, just wondering if anyone on here has ever come across a bale handler for a track machine, have a machine here and was thinking it might save a bit of time and tractor work, tks in advance

Are you looking for one to handle wrapped bales in summer? Would be common in New Zealand for a 360 and soft hands to load bales.

Could get an adapter to use a hanlder with loader brackets.
https://multec.co.uk/product-category/adapters-interchangers/

grizzlyadams

satstheway wrote: »

What size machine. I have a spike on a 60 and it's OK but if you have a heavy bale you would know it was up there.

Zaxis 130, thinking of the soft hands handler as the bales would be wrapped in the field, fusion baler. Would it just be a matter of bolting on a cradle to a frame instead of the euro hitch?

zetecescort

do you need a switch if you can just plug out the d plug when not in use?

Say my name

zetecescort wrote: »

do you need a switch if you can just plug out the d plug when not in use?

No you don't need a switch if using a plug.

On the tanker here before the dribble bar went on it was just plug the lights into the socket.
If it's plugged in the lights are on. If not they're not.

Now with the dribble bar fitted there's a switch box (2 switches) and splitter from the D plug tractor socket.
One switch is lights on and off.
And the other is wings up and down and the macerator.

FintanMcluskey

Say my name wrote: »

No you don't need a switch if using a plug.

On the tanker here before the dribble bar went on it was just plug the lights into the socket.
If it's plugged in the lights are on. If not they're not.

Now with the dribble bar fitted there's a switch box (2 switches) and splitter from the D plug tractor socket.
One switch is lights on and off.
And the other is wings up and down and the macerator.

Would that not mean you have worklights on the rear of the tanker illuminated on the road?

Isn’t the point of the switch to only have the work lights on only in the field?

FintanMcluskey

funkey_monkey wrote: »

I think they mean into the power D-socket as opposed to the 7-pin socket.

And yes, my intention with a switch is to switch them on/off in field.

Ah my apologies, makes sense now. I usually call it the euro plug.

So do you mean taking a switched supply from D plug to
Fog light pin on 7 pin socket to save messing with extra plugs?

emaherx

funkey_monkey wrote: »

I'd prefer to use the switch rather than connecting/disconnecting the plug.
If I do this, the switch would be a relatively inexpensive part and is the right way to do it. Disconnecting/connecting is a work around for a problem that has a solution.
I'd be worried about breaking the socket cover as it is in an awkward place.

I'd prefer the switch too. How about installing a dedicated switched socket in the tractor? It wouldn't cost much more and would be neater, it could also be used as switched power for other implements.

lakill Farm

I bought a few sets of double socket off amazon last week Cigarette lighter and on the other half is 2 x usb charger points. and bought the female D sockets. the double socket was about 10euro and D socket was a male and female for 8e approx. so about €20 a tractor

Getting an auto electrical lad to call to fit them im just waiting on the reversing camera to arrive before he calls

lakill Farm

anyone ever import a machine from Holland or Germany directly?

Looking for a machine that's common over there yet very tight on the ground here. I have an approx. quote to ship it

But before I start making enquiries what are the Dutch and Germans like to deal with.

Where are they on the scale from " Very Honest to shady feckers" ?

Odelay

lakill Farm wrote: »

anyone ever import a machine from Holland or Germany directly?

Looking for a machine that's common over there yet very tight on the ground here. I have an approx. quote to ship it

But before I start making enquiries what are the Dutch and Germans like to deal with.

Where are they on the scale from " Very Honest to shady feckers" ?

The Germans have a reputation for being honest that I don’t understand. I mean ask any Jewish person their opinion of German honesty and integrity...
You’ll find good and bad everywhere. Some will bargain for a deal is my experience. Some not stand over anything they believe to be your fault. No sympathy there.

Suckler

Odelay wrote: »

The Germans have a reputation for being honest that I don’t understand. I mean ask any Jewish person their opinion of German

How is that relevant? By that metric everyone of us has a vested interest in shipping our unwed daughters/sisters and their illegitimate babies off to homes. :rolleyes:

German/Dutch/Danish/Scandanavian people I've dealt with have a forthright manner that English/Irish people can take as rude or abrupt, but they are just being honest and upfront with you.

enricoh

Did business with dutch n worked in germany for 6 months. They'd be straighter than us anyway! I had to explain the concept of haggling a few times to not much avail! The price is the actual price really, there's nothing built into it.

Jb1989

funkey_monkey wrote: »

I'd much prefer that system. I hate that 'sure come on down and we'll sort something out' type of craic.

Most of the time thats in retaliation to the the future purchasers first question, 'what's the best you'll do on it', and that haven't seen it in the flesh.

Albert Johnson

Jb1989 wrote: »

Most of the time thats in retaliation to the the future purchasers first question, 'what's the best you'll do on it', and that haven't seen it in the flesh.

I've encountered lots of those sorts but then there's lots of lads that seem to think the price of something is akin to the third secret of Fatima. It's very frustrating ringing about something and after going through the particulars to be told that he wants €50 more than what it cost new or worse again "shur come and take a look at it first". I always have a price in mind as to what something is worth to ME, what it's worth to the seller or someone else is there own business. However I wouldn't go to look at something without an intention of buying it provided it turned out to be described and was reasonably priced.

lakill Farm

That was my impression also . Straight to the point and honest and the price is the price. Have a German and Swedish mother tongue friends. Just to see can i get someone to deal in Holland for me .

Thanks all

Suckler wrote: »

How is that relevant? By that metric everyone of us has a vested interest in shipping our unwed daughters/sisters and their illegitimate babies off to homes. :rolleyes:

German/Dutch/Danish/Scandanavian people I've dealt with have a forthright manner that English/Irish people can take as rude or abrupt, but they are just being honest and upfront with you.