Machinery Photo/Discussion Thread II

Albert Johnson · 27-03-2020 07:15PM

emaherx wrote: »

What is this wash that you speak of?

Well wear it looks to be a serious job, what length is it 20ft? If you had a good tractor and a fragmented farm then a tractor trailer is a good option. You'll bring long more cattle with less diesel costs and it's not a whole pile slower than a jeep especially when loaded as well as being steadier and better off road. Having said that I'd have to replace most of the 10 foot gates here or at least hang them in pairs.

emaherx · 27-03-2020 07:26PM

Albert Johnson wrote: »

Well wear it looks to be a serious job, what length is it 20ft? If you had a good tractor and a fragmented farm then a tractor trailer is a good option. You'll bring long more cattle with less diesel costs and it's not a whole pile slower than a jeep especially when loaded as well as being steadier and better off road. Having said that I'd have to replace most of the 10 foot gates here or at least hang them in pairs.

It's 18ft x 7ft, I got it built specially as 7ft wide because the Standard 8ft is too wide for my 390 and some of my gateways.

Yea farm here is fragmented and Jeep trailer is far too small and is a much slower way to move big groups of cattle between land. Decided on a new trailer for comfort as it's probably the most used piece of equipment here.

Albert Johnson · 27-03-2020 07:43PM

emaherx wrote: »

It's 18ft x 7ft, I got it built specially as 7ft wide because the Standard 8ft is too wide for my 390 and some of my gateways.

Yea farm here is fragmented and Jeep trailer is far too small and is a much slower way to move big groups of cattle between land. Decided on a new trailer for comfort as it's probably the most used piece of equipment here.

I'm coming to the conclusion that buy right and buy once is the way to go with most machines. It's only expensive the first day and hopefully you should get lots of hassle free service with no nasty repair problems or let downs.

It seems a good sized trailer without being overly hard manovered. Would it carry 10 average sized cow's? Although I suppose if you wanted to use the dividing gate it would reduce the capacity slightly.

emaherx · 27-03-2020 07:56PM

Albert Johnson wrote: »

I'm coming to the conclusion that buy right and buy once is the way to go with most machines. It's only expensive the first day and hopefully you should get lots of hassle free service with no nasty repair problems or let downs.

It seems a good sized trailer without being overly hard manovered. Would it carry 10 average sized cow's? Although I suppose if you wanted to use the dividing gate it would reduce the capacity slightly.

I think it would probably be tight at 10, I've not filled it as full as I could have as I was moving cows with young calves and didn’t want to pack them too tight.

emaherx · 28-03-2020 07:15PM

funkey_monkey wrote: »

How do you find it to tow with a single axle - was a twin version offered?

Yes twin version was an option, would have cost more but it’s still by far the nicest trailer I’ve had to pull with my tractor yet, with the sprung draw bar it is very smooth behind the tractor.

Tileman · 29-03-2020 10:03AM

Right ye machinery heads. I need your help. I’m more of a stockman and know fcukall about machinery.

I was using my old Howard 50inch rotavotar yesterday. I noticed the oil was leaking from the gear box but I topped it up and was doing the vegetable garden.

Anyway pro shaft came off the rotavater end. The cross hairs on the shaft is very loose but is there something else missing off This end?

Thanks for any help or suggestions

fastrac94 · 29-03-2020 11:21AM

Are u missing the locknut?

Reggie. · 29-03-2020 11:40AM

fastrac94 wrote: »

Are u missing the locknut?

Looks like something is missing there alright

Donald Trump · 29-03-2020 12:12PM

When you say loose do you mean movement as in a bearing might be fucked

Always be careful of metal filings/splinters when messing around with something like that. Can be difficult to get back out of skin. wear gloves

Tileman · 29-03-2020 01:28PM

Donald Trump wrote: »

When you say loose do you mean movement as in a bearing might be fucked

Always be careful of metal filings/splinters when messing around with something like that. Can be difficult to get back out of skin. wear gloves

Yea exactly bearing is gone on the universal joint in the yoke on pro shaft.

So never noticed until now that it is not a quick release yoke. So is it a lock nut I need

fastrac94 · 29-03-2020 05:03PM

Tileman wrote: »

Yea exactly bearing is gone on the universal joint in the yoke on pro shaft.

So never noticed until now that it is not a quick release yoke. So is it a lock nut I need

Give us a few more pics of what ur looking at...the more the better....

davidk1394 · 05-04-2020 10:32AM

Would anyone here have any experience with front mowers that are non conditioner, like the one in the link. How do they handle uneven ground. Thanks

https://farmhand.ie/krone/disc-mowers/easycut-front-mounted-disc-mowers/

https://www.donedeal.ie/mowers-for-sale/9ft-lely-splendimo-front-disc-mower/24241651

tanko · 05-04-2020 10:17PM

Are Rocha fertiliser spreaders any good?

mad-for-tar · 06-04-2020 09:30AM

Tileman wrote: »

Yea exactly bearing is gone on the universal joint in the yoke on pro shaft.

So never noticed until now that it is not a quick release yoke. So is it a lock nut I need

Looks like lock nut has fallen off alright. Not sure if that washer in your pic was staked over the sides of the nut originally or not. Pic attached of our Howard, has a castellated nut with split pin to lock it.
Depending how long was like that, seal may be damaged now at the front and best advice I’d say is to strip out the box and have a look at the bearings, gears and the housing to make sure all looks ok. Couple of new bits and a new nut as required and should be good to go again.

Injuryprone · 06-04-2020 10:37AM

tanko wrote: »

Are Rocha fertiliser spreaders any good?

I have one for about 8 years, no complaints. Shur there isn't much to go wrong with them, keep it well greased and wash off the fert after use and you should have no problems. Doesn't quite take the second bag, can fit it alright but you'll be tiptoeing down the passage and looking for a nice level field to start in.

john mayo 10 · 06-04-2020 11:46AM

I'm looking for a mini muck spreader on 3 point linkage. Very hard to source a second hand one. Mayo/sligo area. Anyone have any experience with them or would I be better off with one on wheels? 3 point linkage one would suit better

tanko · 06-04-2020 12:10PM

Injuryprone wrote: »

I have one for about 8 years, no complaints. Shur there isn't much to go wrong with them, keep it well greased and wash off the fert after use and you should have no problems. Doesn't quite take the second bag, can fit it alright but you'll be tiptoeing down the passage and looking for a nice level field to start in.

If I get get around with one bag i'm happy but i know they hold that extra bit.
Would you say that they're worth the €700 extra over the bog standard half tonne Vicon copies?
I'd only be spreading about 10 tonne/year here.

Further · 06-04-2020 12:25PM

Cool car! I'm saving up money to buy a Skoda Octavia A5

wrangler · 06-04-2020 12:37PM

john mayo 10 wrote: »

I'm looking for a mini muck spreader on 3 point linkage. Very hard to source a second hand one. Mayo/sligo area. Anyone have any experience with them or would I be better off with one on wheels? 3 point linkage one would suit better

I wonder does any one sell the self loading minispreader in ireland. Isaw them in England, great idea for a small place.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvbItOYBJg4

Grueller · 06-04-2020 12:39PM

tanko wrote: »

If I get get around with one bag i'm happy but i know they hold that extra bit.
Would you say that they're worth the €700 extra over the bog standard half tonne Vicon copies?
I'd only be spreading about 10 tonne/year here.

Vicon are a copy of Rocha?
Vicon 802 here for 40 years and still going strong.

hopeso · 06-04-2020 12:43PM

Grueller wrote: »

Vicon are a copy of Rocha?
Vicon 802 here for 40 years and still going strong.

No....They are all a copy of Vicon.

Grueller · 06-04-2020 12:44PM

hopeso wrote: »

No....They are all a copy of Vicon.

Thought that.

tanko · 06-04-2020 12:47PM

hopeso wrote: »

No....They are all a copy of Vicon.

Does the Rocha have the genuine Vicon gearbox (or whatever it's called)??

blue5000 · 06-04-2020 01:00PM

Finally got round to putting a new set of tyres on. Cracks in the old sidewalls were pinching the tubes:o

PS they're not Michelins.

hopeso · 06-04-2020 01:18PM

blue5000 wrote: »

Finally got round to putting a new set of tyres on. Cracks in the old sidewalls were pinching the tubes:o

PS they're not Michelins.

Well wear!

Panch18 · 06-04-2020 01:27PM

blue5000 wrote: »

Finally got round to putting a new set of tyres on. Cracks in the old sidewalls were pinching the tubes:o

PS they're not Michelins.

A fine machine - and with the new shoes you won't know yourself

I didn't realise you had 1, i thought it was a 5000 you had

blue5000 · 06-04-2020 01:40PM

Thanks P, we like classics around here.

mengele · 06-04-2020 01:46PM

blue5000 wrote: »

Finally got round to putting a new set of tyres on. Cracks in the old sidewalls were pinching the tubes:o

PS they're not Michelins.

Id say she's worth a fair bit. Looks clean under the dirt. Has she a turbo?

blue5000 · 06-04-2020 07:33PM

mengele wrote:

Id say she's worth a fair bit. Looks clean under the dirt. Has she a turbo?

Yes, it came from gorta bog, a few former pilots on here have spotted her already. Little feckers nearly wore out the gear linkage:D

CloughCasey1 · 06-04-2020 08:06PM

blue5000 wrote: »

Finally got round to putting a new set of tyres on. Cracks in the old sidewalls were pinching the tubes:o

PS they're not Michelins.

I remember when i was 4or5 the neighbour was reclaiming land. All the stone walls were being drawn out of the land. I was in my element with my head popped over the front wall watching them bomb up the road. 135s 4600s and then i heard this tractor roaring at full throttle coming up the road. A 110-90 and dump trailer. I never seen anything like it and have a gra for the looks and sound of them since.

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