Machinery Photo/Discussion Thread II

Id have said 10 an acre would be great if you could get it, 7-8 might be more realistic id have thought.

Anyone know if you can get a hitch leveller like this

NUTS 'N' BOLTS Adjustable height mounting towball coupling drop plate bracket Land Rover 4x4 3500kg Tow Hitch Drop Plate 2 Pin 270mm Towbar Towing Trailer https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07FLD86ZJ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_E80MGJGJVZ68GWNX5PQ0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

That could attach to the tractors drawbar ?

just when towing the livestock box with the tractor it’s still a wee bit high even with the drawbar turned ‘upside down’

If you hold off for a few months more i'm thinking you'll get plenty of them.

I'm on the lookout for an 8 ton.

You might think that,imagine there'll be lots of them destined for Ukraine if there is a slow down & the other lad gets kicked out.

I was looking at a Lely Hibiscus 805 cd the other day, anyone running one? Just wondering of there's anything to look out for.

There is a suspension valve that regulates the height of the bags. It's a bit like a ball cock has an arm attached to the chassis that lets air out or stops it going in when you get to the right height.

Disc mowers typically fold up vertical for transport which is quicker than having to get out, undo a latch, and swing a mower back through 90 degrees. Although having said that there are disc mowers that swing back too rather than up vertical.

Just looking at speeding up bale collecting here:

would anyone know if this cashel pick and stack bale lifter

could load freshly wrapped bales onto a trailer like this:

https://www.donedeal.ie/view/31275369

Bale trailer

would have a tractor in the yard

with this type bale handler (below) on the front loader to unload the trailer

https://www.donedeal.ie/view/31264705

Nugent Hydraulic Bale Handlers

anyone doing similar or would that set up work? Have two tractors, one that pull the bale trailer and another one to load if that would work

Good idea CG but unfortunately the loader tractor would not be fit to lift a bale with out a rear weight.

I’d say I’d you had a good 120/130 HP tractor that would be the business - just a little 100 HP loader tractor here

MF 4255 it’s very light at the back end

emm I’m not sure, I know from lifting bales in the yard with out a rear weight on its dodgy, it really needs at least 500 kg on the back end with a bale on the front.

have another 90 HP tractor, which could pull the bale trailer, was thinking of putting the cashel bale on the back of the 4255..

have to also say am I the only one who hates carrying a bale of silage on the front loader in the field ? I do just be thinking of the soil compaction 😅😅

Yes it’s 4WD

I’d say that could be problem, the loader is sticking out a fair bit in front of it alright

What model loader do you have Jim?