justy 46

Beautiful collection and nicely displayed... 

31st March.. 

3 hours ago, SPN said:

Toyota are so far behind in the EV game that they are guaranteed to be bankrupt within a few years as they will be rapidly losing market share at the same time they need the revenues to build out new EV manufacturing plants. The two EVs they are selling at the moment are made in China by BYD.

There are two insurmountable problems with hydrogen.

1) It is the smallest atom. Who remembers learning the Periodic Table of Elements in school? Hydrogen, Helium, Lithium, Berillium, Boron, Carbon, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Etc.  This means you straight away have a problem finding a material for your storage tanks, your pipes, and your valves that won't leak. Now factor in that hydrogen is stored at very high pressure, 5000-10,000 psi for the gas, or at -252.8DegC for the liquid. These problems are solvable, but the solutions are very expensive, and they are still quite risky in harsh environments (such as vibrations in a vehicle).

2) You put more energy into making hydrogen than you get out of it. If you have a kWh of electricity you will travel 6 times farther using it directly in an EV than you will if you convert it into hydrogen and use it in a hydrogen vehicle due to all the losses at every stage in the hydrogen conversion and utilisation process.

Here's an article that covers most of the important points.

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/feb/13/will-hydrogen-overtake-batteries-in-the-race-for-zero-emission-cars

 

The other thing worth noting is that battery prices continue to fall and are expected to be 50% lower again by the end of 2025 (if not sooner).

Electric cars are not the one solution SPN... They have their faults and environmental impacts also. Clarkson and Mike Brewer speak alot of sence about them.. Toyota were one of the first companies to put a battery in a car.. Their Hybrids are the best on the market considering their Prius cars have really stood the test of time, even tough their looks ain't the most appealing.. Toyota will be on top of their game in time with EVs.The VW  iD cars are already having their batteries replaced apparently under warranty. A local guy working as a mechanic for a VW dealership was telling me. You would have sleepless nights owning one of them electric VW Group cars when your out of warranty I can imagine.. Most of the materials sourced for batteries comes from central Africa and childlabour has a big part to play unfortunately..  They are still underdeveloped and there is lots of downsides we never seem to be told about them... Only the good. We are lead to believe they are the only way forward. But they are not the answer to everything.. 

I think Toyotas current partnership with BMW will have a big part to play considering Toyota are also working hard on hydrogen powered cars.. Mazda have left the Ford partnership and are now with Toyota also... 

Agreed.  They recon car dealerships will be littered with secondhand electric cars down the line. Uncertainty about car batteries lasting and expensive replacement batteries when warranties expire will have buyers very concerned over purchasing. New ones are too expensive.. I know petrol and diesel will be phased out in time.. But used electric cars may be a big problem. 

1 hour ago, New Hollander said:

New red and white and red brother to the Case Magnum 405, made in Austria?

Cursor 9 engine and 4 range CVT

Nuovo Over 400 CNH - Trattori da campo aperto - Tractorum.it

Any BLUE one..? 🤔😁

1 hour ago, SPN said:

I'm disappointed that they don't come with the front weight.

 

It's kinda like the chocolate bars getting smaller, but still getting more expensive...

Same with the models. Getting less, but getting more expensive... 😂

15 hours ago, trigger82 said:

My buy from Carradale model show . Very happy with them . No old stuff at all forsale 

Was the A Fiat Winner expensive Cyril.. They are double what the first F130 was a few years back..  €80 upwards. 

4 hours ago, trigger82 said:

He from cork very nice display 

Yeah.. Think I know of him. Have seen a few of his past displays.. Always pretty good by him. 

That Ford/NH display is nice.. 

1 hour ago, New Hollander said:

Thanks agribouwer for your email.

It says they are detachable. Looks like the same system they used on the Case Steiger and JD 9000 toys. Too bad it doesn't have the high air filter.

Probably going to be a parts donor for an 1186.

7600s always had the larger bowl type filter. Not the cone shape. They should have badged it a 5600.. I spose Marge made the same mistake also with their 7610 Gen 1s years ago having the cone filter.. 

6 minutes ago, New Hollander said:

They're measuring up the bonus (as seen on Facebook). You should buy him a ticket to measure up the Fritzmeier. 😜

I'd be interested in a Duncan Supercab.

Plenty Fritzmeiers in Holland I'm sure.. 😁 I could also see them probably doing an early 4600 Fieco cab... If the 4000 Fieco is being done.. It's a no brainier.. 

Uncle has 5 tractors on a 140 acre dairy holding ranging from a NH T6080 down to a Ford 4000 on a yard scraper.. Plus a JCB teleporter.. 

Looks like a black NH T6.... 

If that Fritzmeier cab Ford 4600 really does happen.. All my prayers are answered. And a Fieco cap 4000 is an extra bonus. It seems too good to be true.. Fingers crossed.. Bring it on.. 😜

Good whip there Cyril.. 

Ohhh. Is this it. A Fritzmeier 4600..😍

I will buy one in around 3 years time when the ass will fall out of these mad prices.... 😅 Good things come to those who wait.. 

You think that's bad Cyril.. You ain't seen nothing yet.. 😅

The import charges on this were near €90...+ €24 postage. Now that's taking the piss... 

https://www.ebay.ie/itm/145573055020?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=5282-175127-2357-0&ssspo=A98xJnTOR12&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=TfpLkD11SD6&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

On 1/31/2024 at 8:30 PM, SPN said:

Who has the Fendt 1050?

A tilage farmer by the name of John Kelleher from Killavullen.. He also has a tracked Fendt 900 Vario MT and a few 700 Series... The 1050 is a monster.. 

1 hour ago, trigger82 said:

Very nice Massey here 

You would have better visibility out the front of a steam train than over the bonnet of that MF.. 😅 It's terrible.. 

55 Sterling... = €65 I spose. Pretty sure I payed less for a Schuco  JD 4955 not long ago..  This ain't worth half that stated price.. 

12 hours ago, CallumC said:

I certainly won't be buying my son one   I'll keep a watch on ebay for an older britains or siku combine.  Will I buy myself one is an entire different question tho haha    but it is a shame   combines and foragers will always and have always been more expensive than a britains tractor but not this much.   I did think about the newray newholland  and might actually go for one yet. 

Smyths have a New Ray box set of a Newholland C9 combine, T7. 270 tractor & trailer, grain silo and a few more little bits for under €40.. Put that on a shelf opposite the Britains NH  combine and see which moves the quickest in sales... It was not too long ago a UH C9 combine was between €90  to €100. Never tought I'd see a Britains push up to that price so quickly. Now I know the NewRay is a pure carpet farming toy.. But Britains are also.. A parent will steer the purchase obviously towards va New Ray or a bigger Bruder..  Britains have basically increased their prices by 100%+ in under 10 years. Who's wages have matched that?? 

37 minutes ago, tractorman314 said:

The New Holland  Combine looks very good, but Ninety quid for a toy suitable for 3yrs and up seems to me to be getting very expensive for a toy.

tractorman314.

Britains are only shooting themselfs in the foot and making toys from the likes of New Ray and Bruder more attractive to a cash strapped parent in a toyshop.  It's all about value for money. Maybe that's why Smyths Toys stopped selling Britains!!