ever heard of Forefront T
Get a hedge cutter that blows the debris into the base of the hedge.
Yra, I'm the same, can't look to the left properly . More useful with my right hand too.
No mechanical difference - just the case are finished better inside
Wouldn't be outrageous to survive that long on its original clutch with a loader.
The problem with a replacement clutch is usually that it's just that, a replacement clutch. They never last as long as the original.
Unless the flywheel is replaced, or at a minimum skimmed, and all the internal bell housing oil seals and release bearing replaced (and correctly set up) the replacement clutch will never last as long as the original.
For the farmwork a right hand cut might be more suitable .What ever is in it ,I find it impossable to look over my left shoulder for any length of time
Apart from paint colour is there mechanically any difference between Case and New Holland newer tractors?
wouldn’t mind upgrading the loader tractor the case maxxum 110 is a tidy looking outfit
Yea, and my contractor is gone dairying so not really available jan feb, now that he's got milk money he doessnt care
I'm thinking the same. Contractors are all too busy since they introduced the closed season. Atkins in cork sell brand new Ferri hedgecutters for 17k. I don't know how good they are though
Im thinking of getting a hedgecutter for my 100hp zetor, anyone know what I should be looking for.
Good qualty farmers machine, probably new if possible, only rubbish on Donedeal
Case 4230. I'd say there's a out 6 or 7 thousand hours on it. It's only showing 4900 on the clock because it was broken for a while.
what hours? We had a tractor up till 2014 with its original back tyres and had its second clutch. Left us with just short of 22 k hours on the clock
What tractor is it?
I have a 24 year old tractor and loader here. Still on 1st day good years on the back. Still on the first days clutch too so I often wonder why lads change clutches on loader tractors regularly.
Hi all,
was thinking on buying a new quad has anyone bought a 520 honda with the dct transmission or should i steer clear and keep her manual, thanks
Also am thinking of trading our maxxum 100 for a maxxum 120 with abit more spec ie cab suspension and front axle. Any things to look out for thanks
How old are they? AFAIK they had to stop making tractor tyres about 2019, I think Bridgestone bought them out. Have a set on one tractor here, very happy so far. But we wouldn't be doing huge hours or much roadwork in a year.
A pair of goodyears. Nothing like them.christ, god be with them, they were some tyre. A pair here on the back of a tractor 20 years, does me good everyday to witness them still sound. If you can get Goodyear tractor tyres nowadays from new,they are made by a different company & not comparable to say Michelin.
Them agri max are some lug of a thing on ground generally in my opinion. Especially in conditions less than ideal.unfortunately their the only tyre most lads are putting on as a replacement.
Have a set on a tractor here and reckon there is butter used in compound making them
Have firestones on 2 tractors here and can see them wearing in front of my eyes. They won't be replaced like for like
What tyres would ye rate lads, got a quote for tyres there's and their fair expensive. Agrimony I found good, are they still good?
To answer your question no, tractors wouldn't be that common as towing vehicles. A good percentage of the tractors I would encounter would usually be towing large tractor trailers maybe 18" foot or more. There wouldn't be that many lad's towing jeep trailers with a tractor and those who are do so because they haven't a jeep as opposed to leaving it parked at home in most cases.
As for the Landcruiser yes there still king although maybe not to the same degree as beforehand. The older body shape (2003-2010) were and still are immensely popular. I cam never understand that Toyota Ireland didn't base some sort of marketing campaign off there prevelance at marts. I often saw 8-10 of them parked in a row and there's not many other examples of that sort of brand loyalty.
Some of the market share has been taken over by the newer type Ford Ranger and Volkswagon Amarok, a lot of lad's who buy new regularly were disappointed with the 2.5 litre Landcruiser and made the switch. Since Toyota went to the 2.8 litre I haven't heard many complaints about a lack of power. There's still a world of Toyota jeeps on the go between all the body shapes and both Landcruiser and Hilux. In an ideal world where diesel was closer to €1.20 than €2.20 a litre and the second hand market wasn't red hot I'd have a sub 5 year swb cruiser. Yes there thirsty and over priced and whatever else but there reliable, comfortable and just look the part imo.
Albert,
have you noticed a change at any of the marts yet re: the towing vehicle
would you see many tractors towing trailers these days ? Or is the Landcruiser still king.
maybe with diesel at c. €10 a gallon - a lot of smaller farms / possibly with a commute to work too may find it hard to justify the Jeep these days
You'd be as well off going for the 14" especially if towing behind the tractor most of the time. The extra weight won't be an issue and you'll have the bit of extra capacity when needed. Granted you'll be over the legal towing limit of the hitch when loaded but you could probably exceed that with a 10x6 with 3 big cattle on board.
If you're going using the tractor as a towing vehicle I'd definitely be looking at something a bit more substantial than a IW. The weight of the trailer won't be as much of an issue compared to towing with a jeep and it should stand up to a bit more wear and tear. Whatever you buy make sure that the hitch is configured in such a way as to keep the trailer level behind the tractor. You see lads going about with the hitch way to high and the arse of the trailer dragging the ground. The back axle is carrying all the weight in that scenario and something will have to give sooner rather than later.
I agree re the mechanisms on the IW dividing gates, particularly the newer versions. You'd see similar setups holding the door of a chicken coop closed. How they expect then to stand up to cattle pressing and turning around against them I honestly don't know.
As for making a safe refugee behind one end of the dividing gate that would be a worthwhile modification. Some of the higher spec lorry bodies are built like you described but I've never seen it on a trailer. However there'd be nothing stopping you manufacturing you're own dividing gate to that design and retrofitting it. Especially with the likes of Porter where the gate simply hangs off a rail inside and a spud on the floor and closes to a flat plate with a hole in it on the opposite side. If you hung a gate the full length and put a smaller gate 2/3 the length inside the main frame you'd have a good strong job and still retain the best of both worlds.
If it’s for use behind the tractor, you might be better off looking for something that was made for a tractor? It will be far better built than any of the jeep trailers….Probably not as much choice out there second hand thought.
I have a Murphy one, good strong trailer.
Have nugent 12x6 stock trailer here I bought new in 2017,..its an OK trailer but its no ivor Williams..everything on it is rougher finished than an ivor and it's a much heavier trailer to pull
Yea Steel cross members with timber up rights, as soon as they saw the light the first few started to jump the gates, even though the gap was small
You'll have stock like that but there in the minority. Also I'm assuming the gates on the lorry were timber as opposed to steel or aluminium?
I encounter a lot of stock on a weekly basis and the worst setup is generally a single wild beast in a small trailer. The fact that there on there own makes them even more stressed and in a small trailer there's no means of distancing themselves from the person letting them off. With a bigger trailer they might retreat to the front of it while you're opening the ramp and gates.
A lot of the loading and dividing gates aren't made of strong enough material to begin with. If a fair sized animal puts pressure on them they bend or the hinges fail. As for timber loading gates there a thing of the past especially with any stock bigger than sheep or suck calves.
The last load of cattle I brought to the factory went through the double gates of the lorry when the driver opened the ramp...... they were that wild.
The last bull I had bred right wild hoors, turned me right off suckling
There's a lot of Nugent trailers locally due to a number of dealers offering finance deals which has allowed a lot of lad's to upgrade in recent year's. IW seem to keep there value well and there like the McDonald's of the trailer world in that there instantly recognizable.
Tuffmac would be another brand that's well represented locally and seem to be a decent trailer. Falcon are a copy of Hudson and are only on the market for the last couple of year's.
As for the dividing gate is it really that much of an issue? It's not something you'll use every day and I've never had any great issues with it so far. With my Porter there's just a spring loaded handle that requires a straight pull away the recieving hole. If you wanted you could probably tie a strong rope to it and open the gate from the outside by threading the rope through the side vent but it's not something I'd deem necessary tbh.
