Machinery Photo/Discussion Thread II

Mooooo

Morris Moss wrote: »

I've pictures of our 1 just above your post, with the grant available their seems to be a lot of second hand tillage machines around now.

Bought a 4 year old 3 ton Rauch with all the bells and whistles (GPS, section control, weight cells, hydraulic drive) for reasonable money, the difference between a new 2 ton machine with just border control was less than 2k.

Did you buy privately or from a dealer? Have a 7840 here and neighbour has a standard tm120, it'll be on either of those as does both farms so was was just gonna get the standard spinner and perhaps a basic gps for the tractor then, not linked as such. Does the tractor need much to make use of all those extras?

Morris Moss

Mooooo wrote: »

Did you buy privately or from a dealer? Have a 7840 here and neighbour has a standard tm120, it'll be on either of those as does both farms so was was just gonna get the standard spinner and perhaps a basic gps for the tractor then, not linked as such. Does the tractor need much to make use of all those extras?

Bought from dealer, ah yeah that's fair enough if it's joint owned a basic GPS would be handier alright.

A GPS with a big enough screen is all you need really, you can control the spreader through that screen or use a separate controller box.

Gillespy

Have had good luck with Bogballe here. Atkins were there for the few bits needed, posting them out straight away. I would love to get a high spec spreader next.

Would hydraulic drive would make hooking up easier, back up close, attack pipes and cables and back in the rest of the way. Leaving only the toplink which could be done without squeezing in all the way. The gap is so tight on the one here, no graceful way of doing it.

Mooooo

Morris Moss wrote: »

Bought from dealer, ah yeah that's fair enough if it's joint owned a basic GPS would be handier alright.

A GPS with a big enough screen is all you need really, you can control the spreader through that screen or use a separate controller box.

Well I'll own it, just that it's time could be on either tractor neither of which have much tech themselves. It'll be doing both farms tho, he has a sprayer and small tanker, and better tractor in fairness, I've the spinner and agitator/pump and we work away that way, have since our fathers time. Lucky they are the best of neighbours.

May be worth eyeing the second hand ones so, with that level of equipment a dealer would be a must I'd say.

Mooooo

Gillespy wrote: »

Have had good luck with Bogballe here. Atkins were there for the few bits needed, posting them out straight away. I would love to get a high spec spreader next.

Would hydraulic drive would make hooking up easier, back up close, attack pipes and cables and back in the rest of the way. Leaving only the toplink which could be done without squeezing in all the way. The gap is so tight on the one here, no graceful way of doing it.

Squeezing is right, if you had to throw on the spinner after the dinner would nearly have to skip the tea and biscuits lol. Arms on the 7840 a good bit shorter than the tm as well

K.G.

Am i missing something,gps fertilizer spreaders seems to be the must have fashion accessory at the minute

Nekarsulm

K.G. wrote: »

Am i missing something,gps fertilizer spreaders seems to be the must have fashion accessory at the minute

Still working off a line drawn in the dust on the door glass here.....
And lining up with a holly/ash/beech in the far hedge

CloughCasey1

Nekarsulm wrote: »

Still working off a line drawn in the dust on the door glass here.....
And lining up with a holly/ash/beech in the far hedge

Real farmers don't need GPS Nek ; )

DBK1

Nekarsulm wrote: »

Still working off a line drawn in the dust on the door glass here.....
And lining up with a holly/ash/beech in the far hedge

Anywhere I have single strand electric wire I drove the stakes all 12 metres apart at both ends of the fields and always drive to the stake. There are some fields with hills where there is still a bit of eye work until you can see over the hill but it works well generally.

kevthegaff

Was talling to alad at the mart one day and asked who was the lad buying all the cows, young lad said that lad has so much money he opens the spinner to the last and spreads till he runs out!!

Morris Moss

K.G. wrote: »

Am i missing something,gps fertilizer spreaders seems to be the must have fashion accessory at the minute

Grant is available for them, and the way the price of fertilizer is gone anything that helps stop waste is worth it.

wrangler

CloughCasey1 wrote: »

Real farmers don't need GPS Nek ; )

It doesn't make much difference in Grassland as long as it's in the right field. animals grazing and dunging will spread the nutrients around.
My sheep have set up campsites in every field, they lie in one area and dung when they get up and all the fertility graduates to that area.
Of course then they won't graze the area unless forced to.

Mooooo

K.G. wrote: »

Am i missing something,gps fertilizer spreaders seems to be the must have fashion accessory at the minute

More accurate, less waste, less diesel and less time doing it. Lad working here does most spreading as well so savings there to be had. Depending on cost first day of course

K.G.

Mooooo wrote: »

More accurate, less waste, less diesel and less time doing it. Lad working here does most spreading as well so savings there to be had. Depending on cost first day of course

Id like to see where the gps would take me in some of our fields,does it have a self levelling mode and a wet spot senser

Mooooo

K.G. wrote: »

Id like to see where the gps would take me in some of our fields,does it have a self levelling mode and a wet spot senser

Some actually do on the self leveling I think. Plenty wetspots here, lack of gps doesn't stop some from going into em!
When upgrading to you just go with the new or just stay in the past? I dunno.

Gillespy

Hate going backwards when changing a piece of equipment. Sideways at least. It's like the feeder here, started with a small Keenan, then a 12 cube tub then a 14 cube double tub. Sideways from now on there would be fine. Another simple Bogballe would do me fine again I just fancy a crack at the technology someday.

weatherbyfoxer

anyone here working an elephant trunk type bale grab?..was looking at a scully ones seems to be the business.

DBK1

weatherbyfoxer wrote: »

anyone here working an elephant trunk type bale grab?..was looking at a scully ones seems to be the business.

I'd be interested in opinions on these as well. Its something I'm considering for this season.

I thought the JM Agri Design were supposed to be the one to have?

Gillespy

Have one of each design. Both are excellent grabs. Minor advantages to each design. Either will do the job better than any other type of grab out there.

Nobbies

Gillespy wrote: »

Hate going backwards when changing a piece of equipment. Sideways at least. It's like the feeder here, started with a small Keenan, then a 12 cube tub then a 14 cube double tub. Sideways from now on there would be fine. Another simple Bogballe would do me fine again I just fancy a crack at the technology someday.

Sometimes it appears to me,it's the manufacturers take a step backwards on some changes to machines made,from the previous designs.

On the fertiliser, not half dear enough yet for some lads shaking it into the ditch on the lap around the outside of the field.

satstheway

Nobbies wrote: »

Sometimes it appears to me,it's the manufacturers take a step backwards on some changes to machines made,from the previous designs.

On the fertiliser, not half dear enough yet for some lads shaking it into the ditch on the lap around the outside of the field.

Sure that's the longest sward. No good If nothing on it 😀

kevthegaff

Troopers clutch is gone, I'm using the hilux around the farm which is too big and cumbersome. I was looking at one of those gators, has anyone any recommendations. Would they last long if roadways are rough enough and hilly

X6.430macman

Nekarsulm wrote:

Still working off a line drawn in the dust on the door glass here..... And lining up with a holly/ash/beech in the far hedge

CloughCasey1 wrote:

Real farmers don't need GPS Nek ; )

That skill is almost non existent where I'm at even among the older folk that have gotten so used to the GPS, it's well gotten to the stage where a machine would have to be parked if the GPS wasn't working... Mad really

enricoh

kevthegaff wrote: »

Troopers clutch is gone, I'm using the hilux around the farm which is too big and cumbersome. I was looking at one of those gators, has anyone any recommendations. Would they last long if roadways are rough enough and hilly

I've a 6 wheeled gator around 18 year old with about 8000 hrs on it, good grunt in it n it's diesel, handy boot in them for carrying stuff. Fairly bulletproof yanmar engine in it. Bad design flaw with the rad lower than the engine in em.

You'd want one with a cab. Hard to get value in them when buying second hand, crazy money new. A 4 wheeler with the bigger shocks might be more durable for the ruts!
I'd get a clutch for the trooper!

FintanMcluskey

enricoh wrote: »

I've a 6 wheeled gator around 18 year old with about 8000 hrs on it, good grunt in it n it's diesel, handy boot in them for carrying stuff. Fairly bulletproof yanmar engine in it. Bad design flaw with the rad lower than the engine in em.

You'd want one with a cab. Hard to get value in them when buying second hand, crazy money new. A 4 wheeler with the bigger shocks might be more durable for the ruts!
I'd get a clutch for the trooper!

If the clutch, engine & gearbox failed on the trooper it would be cheaper to repair it than buy a gator

Say my name

kevthegaff wrote: »

Troopers clutch is gone, I'm using the hilux around the farm which is too big and cumbersome. I was looking at one of those gators, has anyone any recommendations. Would they last long if roadways are rough enough and hilly

May be worth a look at.

https://www.donedeal.ie/quads-for-sale/2014-daihatsu-hijet-truck-4x4/25711765

Cheaper than a gator too.

This crowd seem to be setting themselves up for the long haul in importing these and getting them out to farmers.
I've no association.
They're petrol if it's a thing for you.

Get the lift kits done if you're thinking of one. And as any off roading a wheel in each corner is better than not such as has the suzuki carry.
They seem to be taking care of road reg so a big bonus on when I got mine.
Proper wheels and tyres and they'll climb a mountain. More comfort than a gator too. Heater, radio, etc.

enricoh

FintanMcluskey wrote: »

If the clutch, engine & gearbox failed on the trooper it would be cheaper to repair it than buy a gator

If the clutch, engine n gearbox went on the gator you'd need new stents for the ticker when you get the prices from dublin grass machinery!

Gudstock

Anyone here have any experience of Case Maxxums with the Multicontroller spec, say from 2009 to 2012? I think the multicontroller specced maxxums have Range Command and electric spools. These seem to be priced keener than say similar NHs. Any advice?

Nekarsulm

Or look out for a Suzuki Jimny, and put some proper 4x4 tyres on it.

X6.430macman

Nekarsulm wrote:

Or look out for a Suzuki Jimny, and put some proper 4x4 tyres on it.

Lads here bought an automatic Jimny to go spraying and slug pelleting with, putting a 3 inch lift kit on and some chunky tyres that look hilarious, works well it does, bought to replace a kubota gator or whatever there called because it was useful once it got damp out