Machinery Photo/Discussion Thread II

jaymla627 · 19-10-2020 10:01pm

Reggie. wrote: »

I know I should be the one that should know better but **** me the price of new tractors are completely mental

It's not justifiable anymore when your talking 110k plus for a medium spec 160hp tractor, put a couple of thousand hours on it and you'll be lucky to get 50k for it, and the kicker will be its replacement will be gone up to 130k plus in the meantime, contractors locally here are just picking up really fresh low houred down in the years tractors 14/15 plates now instead of going new

Reggie. · 19-10-2020 10:48pm

jaymla627 wrote: »

It's not justifiable anymore when your talking 110k plus for a medium spec 160hp tractor, put a couple of thousand hours on it and you'll be lucky to get 50k for it, and the kicker will be its replacement will be gone up to 130k plus in the meantime, contractors locally here are just picking up really fresh low houred down in the years tractors 14/15 plates now instead of going new

I'm telling ya lads wont be able to buy tractors shortly. Its bloody insane

Panch18 · 19-10-2020 11:09pm

Reggie. wrote: »

I'm telling ya lads wont be able to buy tractors shortly. Its bloody insane

Are you looking to make a purchase yourself??

ruwithme · 19-10-2020 11:35pm

Reggie. wrote: »

I'm telling ya lads wont be able to buy tractors shortly. Its bloody insane

Maybe?though i doubt it unless you believe they were cheaper in the last 5years. Countries being awash with new tractors this last number of years. Lads in this country are cracked when it comes to machinery and something abit dear doesn't seem to stop em.

Bit like the lads who like expensive cattle and vintage stuff

ruwithme · 19-10-2020 11:59pm

Garages back to serving you parts at the door with level 5? i hope not.cannot see why one person in store or whatever premises size would allow with distancing wouldn't work safely.

Good weather last time round outside service wasn't much issue. now it's a different story

X6.430macman · 20-10-2020 3:57am

You just have to wonder will the prices just cap out at some point or is it just going to stay going up, several years ago I remember the prices being ridiculous and thinking they can't get anymore expensive, and then dealers blaming it on emission control, don't think they can play that card anymore..

Reggie. · 20-10-2020 6:30am

ruwithme wrote: »

Maybe?though i doubt it unless you believe they were cheaper in the last 5years. Countries being awash with new tractors this last number of years. Lads in this country are cracked when it comes to machinery and something abit dear doesn't seem to stop em.

Bit like the lads who like expensive cattle and vintage stuff

Not really as the prices are seriously high now. Some lads might still buy but majority of people will say no thanks. Second hand machines will dry up then or become even more expensive

Reggie. · 20-10-2020 6:31am

Panch18 wrote: »

Are you looking to make a purchase yourself??

Was playing around with the idea of going bigger

CloughCasey1 · 20-10-2020 6:41am

Reggie. wrote: »

Was playing around with the idea of going bigger

I dont know how your bank manager sleeps at night ðŸ™‚

Reggie. · 20-10-2020 7:14am

CloughCasey1 wrote: »

I dont know how your bank manager sleeps at night ðŸ™‚

Well atm he has nothing to worry about.

K.G. · 20-10-2020 9:27am

Did anyone ever break tractor prices down into the.cost per hour while they had it

jaymla627 · 20-10-2020 10:23am

K.G. wrote: »

Did anyone ever break tractor prices down into the.cost per hour while they had it

Swapped a 16 t6140 with loader here in the spring with 4600 hours for a 15 puma 160 with 2300 hours and new front links and pto for 15k, new holland cost around 11 euro a hour all in for repayments/repairs/depreciation etc, priced swapping same tractor for a 19 plate t6145 ex demo with loader 400 hours and was looking at having to give 40k to change, which worked out at over 20 euro a hour all in, which was crazy

K.G. · 20-10-2020 10:44am

jaymla627 wrote: »

Swapped a 16 t6140 with loader here in the spring with 4600 hours for a 15 puma 160 with 2300 hours and new front links and pto for 15k, new holland cost around 11 euro a hour all in for repayments/repairs/depreciation etc, priced swapping same tractor for a 19 plate t6145 ex demo with loader 400 hours and was looking at having to give 40k to change, which worked out at over 20 euro a hour all in, which was crazy

Looking to do something similar here ,just need a bigger tractor.Everyone talks about hp but weight is nearly as important. Its funny how diggers are sold by weight not hp.i would contend that tractor s between 5 and 10 k hrs give the best value between capital cost and repair

jaymla627 · 20-10-2020 10:57am

K.G. wrote: »

Looking to do something similar here ,just need a bigger tractor.Everyone talks about hp but weight is nearly as important. Its funny how diggers are sold by weight not hp.i would contend that tractor s between 5 and 10 k hrs give the best value between capital cost and repair

Coyle in athy is bringing in alot of very fresh big nh/case tractors and hasn't mad money on them he's about 10k cheaper I'd say then what you would be paying a main dealer for equivalent tractors

tractorporn · 20-10-2020 3:00pm

Reggie. wrote: »

I know I should be the one that should know better but **** me the price of new tractors are completely mental

Seems apt

funkey_monkey · 21-10-2020 2:06pm

Where would be the best place to go looking for a 14ft trailer chassis? Preferably a twin axle.
Looking for something to build off, so a scrappable body would be fine. Haven't found much on done deal.

funkey_monkey · 21-10-2020 4:07pm

Have I missed anyone of this list of tractor drawn livestock trailer manufacturers in Ireland?

A&W
AMT
Beresford
Bracken
Bridgeway
Broughan
Dooley
Gleeson
Herbst
Hogg
Hourihane
Hudson
Johnston
JPM
Lagan
Lynch
McCullagh
MCM
Morris
OBE
S&M
Scully
Smyth
TuffMac

DBK1 · 21-10-2020 4:24pm

funkey_monkey wrote: »

Have I missed anyone of this list of tractor drawn livestock trailer manufacturers in Ireland?

A&W
AMT
Beresford
Bracken
Bridgeway
Broughan
Dooley
Gleeson
Herbst
Hogg
Hourihane
Hudson
Johnston
JPM
Lagan
Lynch
MCM
Morris
OBE
S&M
Scully
TuffMac

McCullagh and Smyth are 2 more that come to mind.

funkey_monkey · 21-10-2020 4:34pm

Thanks - I thought I had Smyth added.

would most trailers up to 20ft have solid axles and at most a sprung drawbar?

Nekarsulm · 21-10-2020 4:45pm

Can't think of any other tractor drawn ones, unless Kane, perhaps?
Jeep drawn, you could add Hamilton and Porter, and while no longer manufactured, Darragh Boats built trailers for a few years.

funkey_monkey · 21-10-2020 5:04pm

BullBauld wrote: »

Where's the best place to get tin for replacing roof on cattle trailer?

Is it for an IW?

Donald Trump · 21-10-2020 9:03pm

tractorporn wrote: »

Seems apt

100%. Sure that's why I'm currently doing so badly on the polls.

Nearly all the election campaign funds had to be diverted for parts and labour when the engine of the big yoke packed in last month!

raypallas · 21-10-2020 10:03pm

funkey_monkey wrote: »

Have I missed anyone of this list of tractor drawn livestock trailer manufacturers in Ireland?

A&W
AMT
Beresford
Bracken
Bridgeway
Broughan
Dooley
Gleeson
Herbst
Hogg
Hourihane
Hudson
Johnston
JPM
Lagan
Lynch
McCullagh
MCM
Morris
OBE
S&M
Scully
Smyth
TuffMac

Eamonn Power in Tipperary

MfMan · 22-10-2020 12:23am

funkey_monkey wrote: »

Have I missed anyone of this list of tractor drawn livestock trailer manufacturers in Ireland?

A&W
AMT
Beresford
Bracken
Bridgeway
Broughan
Dooley
Gleeson
Herbst
Hogg
Hourihane
Hudson
Johnston
JPM
Lagan
Lynch
McCullagh
MCM
Morris
OBE
S&M
Scully
Smyth
TuffMac

Lad in Mayo, PJ Coen Engineering, also makes a type I think, if he's still in business.

NcdJd · 22-10-2020 5:32pm

Anyone know where I can get a replacement hydraulic oil tank cap for a david brown 1590 ? Searched everywhere online but can find anything other than fuel and oil caps. This is only covering it.

Odelay · 22-10-2020 6:02pm

NcdJd wrote: »

Anyone know where I can get a replacement hydraulic oil tank cap for a david brown 1590 ? Searched everywhere online but can find anything other than fuel and oil caps. This is only covering it.

lol That's one for the gunthering therad!

lab man · 22-10-2020 6:07pm

NcdJd wrote: »

Anyone know where I can get a replacement hydraulic oil tank cap for a david brown 1590 ? Searched everywhere online but can find anything other than fuel and oil caps. This is only covering it.

Did u try James o Hagan in o callaghan mills co Clare theyed be a good chance hed have it, I'll see if I can get a number 4 you

selectamatic · 22-10-2020 6:11pm

NcdJd wrote: »

Anyone know where I can get a replacement hydraulic oil tank cap for a david brown 1590 ? Searched everywhere online but can find anything other than fuel and oil caps. This is only covering it.

Ask on the david brown tractors group page on facebook if you haven't already. Should surely be someone on there to steer ya right.

NcdJd · 22-10-2020 6:13pm

selectamatic wrote: »

Ask on the david brown tractors group page on facebook if you haven't already. Should surely someone on there to steer ya right.

Thanks man will do, don't have a Facebook account but will see if I can view it.

NcdJd · 22-10-2020 6:14pm

lab man wrote: »

Did u try James o Hagan in o callaghan mills co Clare theyed be a good chance hed have it, I'll see if I can get a number 4 you

Thanks lab man will look it up on the Internet. I'll check that david brown group first.

Edit got the number there will give them a ring tomorrow.

timple23 · 22-10-2020 7:15pm

If anyone is looking for a suction holder for a machine clock, a tile drilling rig is what the guy is selling on donedeal, can be bought for much cheaper online, just need to take out an e clip and flip the plate around.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Silverline-868804-Tile-Drilling-Jig/dp/B000T9W442

funkey_monkey · 22-10-2020 7:45pm

Tricked-Out Tractors begins Monday, October 26 on BBC One Northern Ireland, 7.35pm and is a lso available on BBC iPlayer.

https://www.televisual.com/news/green-inc-to-make-tricked-out-tractors-for-bbc-ni_nid-8465/

funkey_monkey · 22-10-2020 7:49pm

timple23 wrote: »

If anyone is looking for a suction holder for a machine clock, a tile drilling rig is what the guy is selling on donedeal, can be bought for much cheaper online, just need to take out an e clip and flip the plate around.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Silverline-868804-Tile-Drilling-Jig/dp/B000T9W442

Could be useful as the one we have keeps losing suction and dropping the controller on to the side panel.

emaherx · 22-10-2020 8:01pm

timple23 wrote: »

If anyone is looking for a suction holder for a machine clock, a tile drilling rig is what the guy is selling on donedeal, can be bought for much cheaper online, just need to take out an e clip and flip the plate around.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Silverline-868804-Tile-Drilling-Jig/dp/B000T9W442

That's a good find. I could do with some of them.

patsy_mccabe · 22-10-2020 8:25pm

NcdJd wrote: »

Anyone know where I can get a replacement hydraulic oil tank cap for a david brown 1590 ? Searched everywhere online but can find anything other than fuel and oil caps. This is only covering it.

What you need is a "1" BSPP Pipe Thread Square Head Plug". A simple plug for a pipe fitting.

It's just a return, so no pressure on it. I took mine off my DB 995 and replaced it with a 1/2" fitting for a Hyd Hose. I use it as a return for the Logsplitter or postdriver. Handier to have than the simple plug. I'll take a pick of the other side of the fitting tomorrow.

Take off your tap and double check teh outer diameter of the tap thread. Should be 33.3mm (or slightly smaller Like mine) for 1" BSPP.
https://www.astonfittings.com/products/square-head-plug.html

NcdJd · 22-10-2020 8:40pm

patsy_mccabe wrote: »

What you need is a "1" BSPP Pipe Thread Square Head Plug". A simple plug for a pipe fitting.

It's just a return, so no pressure on it. I took mine off my DB 995 and replaced it with a 1/2" fitting for a Hyd Hose. I use it as a return for the Logsplitter or postdriver. Handier to have than the simple plug. I'll take a pick of the other side of the fitting tomorrow.

Take off your tap and double check teh outer diameter of the tap thread. Should be 33.3mm (or slightly smaller Like mine) for 1" BSPP.
https://www.astonfittings.com/products/square-head-plug.html

Thanks for that Patsy, much appreciated, I'll check this tomorrow.

patsy_mccabe · 23-10-2020 12:51pm

Here is the stack on fittings I put on instead of the plug below.
From bottom - 1" BSPP to 1/2" reducer
Mid - 1/2" BSPP male to 1/2" Hose Male fitting (JIC)
Top - Cap for hose fitting

I use this as my return for the Log Splitter.

NcdJd · 23-10-2020 12:55pm

patsy_mccabe wrote: »

Here

Thanks again Patsy was talking to my brother last night and he's gonna root around at the weekend for what you suggested. Wouldn't mind it was him who feckin lost it

patsy_mccabe · 23-10-2020 1:01pm

Here's the plug I took off. It's a 1" BSPP plug, but a square hollow. A 1/2" drive wrench will take it off.

The elbow fitting is actually 1" BSPT (tapered) but a parallel fitting will fit it fine.

(Edited above post too)

NcdJd · 23-10-2020 1:06pm

patsy_mccabe wrote: »

....

I'm gonna have another check around the backend later on. I'm still convinced it fell or is wedged somewhere.

patsy_mccabe · 23-10-2020 1:11pm

NcdJd wrote: »

I'm gonna have another check around the backend later on. I'm still convinced it fell or is wedged somewhere.

The plug is actually a plumbing fitting, so any hardware store might have them.
,

893bet · 25-10-2020 2:27pm

Any objections to during mower in up position for winter?

Waffletraktor · 25-10-2020 2:36pm

893bet wrote: »

Any objections to during mower in up position for winter?

Like a power harrow keep it somewhere dry so you know if the bed leaks?

893bet · 25-10-2020 2:44pm

Waffletraktor wrote: »

Like a power harrow keep it somewhere dry so you know if the bed leaks?

It’s normally in the field flat. If bed leaked you wouldn’t have a hope of seeing it. That shed is fairly dry. Would see oil gather underneath. As it’s upright there will only be oil in a small part of the bed anyway.

Just wondering if it’s ok upright. I can’t see any issue but thought someone else might have seen an issue before.

BullBauld · 25-10-2020 2:50pm

funkey_monkey wrote: »

Is it for an IW?

Yes an Ifor Williams

wrangler · 25-10-2020 3:00pm

Waffletraktor wrote: »

Like a power harrow keep it somewhere dry so you know if the bed leaks?

There's a vent screw on the gearbox of my mower that leaks sometimes if I leave it in the up position. I store it down flat but sometimes leave it in the up position on the tractor. It doesn't leak very often, maybe once a season, don't know why
As you say leave it somewhere dry

zetecescort · 25-10-2020 3:53pm

should be fine upright once its safe and secure.

Base price · 25-10-2020 4:51pm

My brother put a cap on the Fiat. He removed the sun roof, heater radiator and cut out all the rusty metal. He welded in new bits to carry the roof, re did the wiring for the lights, put in new switches overhead, fixed the wiper motor (I can't remember it working) cut out part of the floor that had a hole and replaced with aluminium chequered plate, plated and bolted the near side door/hinges and cut out and replaced other bits. I have to get clear carbon/perspex stuff for both doors and we still have to put the new second hand tyres on the front. It watertight now which is a luxury in itself

Reggie. · 25-10-2020 5:34pm

Base price wrote: »

My brother put a cap on the Fiat. He removed the sun roof, heater radiator and cut out all the rusty metal. He welded in new bits to carry the roof, re did the wiring for the lights, put in new switches overhead, fixed the wiper motor (I can't remember it working) cut out part of the floor that had a hole and replaced with aluminium chequered plate, plated and bolted the near side door/hinges and cut out and replaced other bits. I have to get clear carbon/perspex stuff for both doors and we still have to put the new second hand tyres on the front. It watertight now which is a luxury in itself

Savage

raypallas · 25-10-2020 6:42pm

Base price wrote: »

My brother put a cap on the Fiat. He removed the sun roof, heater radiator and cut out all the rusty metal. He welded in new bits to carry the roof, re did the wiring for the lights, put in new switches overhead, fixed the wiper motor (I can't remember it working) cut out part of the floor that had a hole and replaced with aluminium chequered plate, plated and bolted the near side door/hinges and cut out and replaced other bits. I have to get clear carbon/perspex stuff for both doors and we still have to put the new second hand tyres on the front. It watertight now which is a luxury in itself

Looks the part, would you be better off to get the proper glass, polycarbonate or perspex will always discolour. Couldn't be too dear.

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