Machinery Photo/Discussion Thread II

Gillespy wrote: »

In the real world, only a snob would turn his nose up at a Broughan trailer. Steward didn't invent the trailer you know so going around calling Irish manufacturers ''copycats'' makes no sense. Elitist nonsense.

Most irish equipment is built for small stock farms, to a price that leaves them competitive to the local market for which some areas of components and finishing touches are scrimped on. Within such a market any new ideas are quickly copied so as to not let competitors get a leg up, am i missing something?
If i wanted to be a machinery snob i'd post stuff like below more often, I can't help it if the peasantry disagree :pac:....

emaherx wrote: »

Do you mean install some work lights?
Fairly straightforward, just get some LED lamps, cable, a switch and an inline fuse and connect directly to battery. Its not the most elegant way to do it but with appropriate sized fuse it will be safe.

You only need a single core cable from battery + to the lamps + as you can connect the lamps - to chassis. Install fuse as close to battery as possible and switch where ever is convenient.

saw a report that every single tractor in uk that burnt out in 2019 had after market additional wiring from the battery and now insurance companies are telling people not to do it

lakill Farm wrote: »

saw a report that every single tractor in uk that burnt out in 2019 had after market additional wiring from the battery and now insurance companies are telling people not to do it

Tractors should come with a socket supplied from the battery as standard imo

Reggie. wrote:

Tractors should come with a socket supplied from the battery as standard imo

Is there not a socket right beside the plug for the lights at the back and the same one in the cab for that job?

Reggie. wrote: »

Tractors should come with a socket supplied from the battery as standard imo

this is what they are recommending. Wire it into a current system

lakill Farm wrote: »

https://www.agriland.co.uk/farming-news/cost-of-tractor-fires-soars-to-19-million-in-the-uk/

I Didn't reread the article but worth a look

Fair enough, but I don't think a few LED's connected to the battery of an old skidsteer with no other working electrics could be described as overloaded battery terminals.

Existing systems on modern vehicles are often connected directly to battery terminals anyway. Older machines tends to be direct to starter which is essentially the same thing just the opposite end of the + battery lead. Connecting into existing systems is more likely to overload wiring looms not designed to have additional loads.

Reggie. wrote:

There is in the dini but youd be surprised at what main brands dont

That's interesting, now that you mention it I haven't seen one of those plugs on any case or John Deere (maybe there is one somewhere just not right beside the light plug)

blue5000 wrote: »

Anyone know how tight a slip clutch bolts should be? I just snugged them in as they are fairly small at 13mm.

Is it a slip clutch that’s part of a machine or just one incorporated into a PTO shaft?

blue5000 wrote: »

Part of the PTO shaft.

By right the generic ones should be readjusted for the machine they are fitted on I was told before.

The way I was thought was trial and error (tighten/loosen evenly until it slips under normal load) and keep all the springs equal length as it’s tightened or slackened.

After it slips under normal load tighten slightly by half a turn on each bolt. Readjust again if necessary. It’s a process that requires patience.

Sacrolyte wrote: »

How many amps would be recommended for a jump starter booster to start a tractor. Was looking at a sip 1600 amp with 450amp max cranking rate. I’ve no idea what’s required to start a tractor.

It depends on the size of the tractor and how flat the battery is. A medium sized 4 cylinder tractor would have a battery rated for anywhere between 700 and 1000 CCA, so if it was well flat that booster pack wouldn't be much good to you.

A truck booster pack would really be what you'd want, but at €300+ for one you'd be better off just buying a new battery!

Sacrolyte wrote: »

Ok. Thanks. I’ve delved a little deeper and am now looking at a sip 3000 rescue pack @€;270 on a Black Friday deal. Waddya reckon?

It would be for when you leave the lights or radio on and flatten the battery.

If you have a lazy starter or poor compression it’s unlikely to work

Sacrolyte wrote: »

So ideally something that starts after a couple of swings.

Ideally.

It’s still a useful unit to have though, if you remember to keep it charged

Base price wrote: »

I think NQR's are classed as 7.5 tonne. I used to have a 01 lwb with a flat aluminium body/timber floor and it weighed 3700kgs when I had to get it weighed to tax it. The plate will say what the net and gross vehicle weight is.

I don't know how some get away with driving them on small truck licence with a 14ft ifor body

Anyone know what the correct procedure is to dispose of used oil filters? Other than chucking them into the bin.