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Universal Hobbies new releases 2023
phil phoenix replied to Tractorman810's topic in Universal Hobbies Models
Already on sale at the Horsch shop and looking very decent, the Pronto 6DC https://shop.horsch.com/Modell-Pronto-6DC-1-32/60103959 -
MF 9S official launch video November 12th.....................That does look good doesn't it, now the big cab makes sense.
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Its still neither a 250 or a 215!!! Its a 6210R with an updated bonnet and SCR exhaust with the 250s pre cleaner added🤬 The real size 250 has the "very obvious" raised cab above the rear fenders, thats why it looks so distinctive. The new bonnet looks more like a 215 (shorter & lower than 250) But this model has the smart 250 pre cleaner up the side which isnt on the 215. Well I won't be buying one, Im happy with my cab converted 6250R original. And I will buy the Deutz 8280 instead, and its faster than JD as well 60kph😁
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Universal Hobbies new releases 2023
phil phoenix replied to Tractorman810's topic in Universal Hobbies Models
Are these all Agritechnica releases then? Apparently so according to 32 model news. -
Since the last post things have turned rather wet which has brought an end to drilling until next spring. Some fields look very good and some others look awful!! We will need some frosty weather if the sprayer is to venture out of the shed anytime soon. Of course the weather has also had an impact on our maize harvest, the first 1000 acres was a doddle, the second 1000 was increasingly tricky and the final 1000 or so has become a war of attrition and a salvage mission. we are down to the last few hundred acres now but most of it is falling over dead and well past its harvest date. On a brighter note the new Kemper header has vastly improved harvesting and we would be much further away from the finish line had we not bought it. We still like to look at whats available on demo's and we recently had the latest JAG 990 visit us for a couple of days which was most appreciated. Although it wasn't much quicker than our 980/Kemper current set up. Its new Orbis header is much improved over our previous 10 row version. Another demo we had a couple of weeks ago was of a John Deere 6R 185 which we all gave the thumbs up. Our dealer informed us that a couple of their 185 hire units had just returned to stock and would we like one to further evaluate and help finish with the maize carting, so we said yes please and its currently joined our 6250R and two of our Fendt 700s on our maize trailer fleet. We are fortunate that many of our customers have a silage trailer or two of their own so we can always bring in additional help wherever we are harvesting. The Fendt MT 943 has gone back to TNS off hire, but we have negotiated a cash deal on the excellent condition 775E Challenger which has been most used recently with a big chain on it following around the maize gang and pulling them out when they get stuck!! Our contractor has put his two Massey 8S tractors on tankers presently, but once again soft ground is making things difficult. The 7S 190 is on the maize run still but we are going to put it on the sprayer in the new year as it should be man enough for most fields, the steepest land will probably see the 6250R put back on it.
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Caught up with HC Beale and one of their two JAG 970's working locally. Got a nice fleet of tractors, their own 6R.185s & hired in 155s plus a new Fendt 936. I already photographed the MFs & Valtra's their contractors are using. Can't beat maize for entertainment, so many tractors & trailers roaring around🙃 Along with Beale's maize run the local farmer Wortley's were lifting beet with a big Holmer harvester which was easily keeping a pair of NH T7.270's and bailey trailers very busy. I had forgotten how quick modern day beet machines were!!
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Been out and about again, so much smart kit around the Fens😎 I forgot to post the new CASE Rowtrac 380 pic I took when I pictured the four 240 Puma's. All Velcourt kit. Such a shame that JDs 8RX has decimated CASE's Rowtrac market☹️ Next up was Pretoria Energy with their broken down Jag 990 and a fleet of idle trailers (about 20 at the final count) And then their newer 990 arrived just before it lashed it down with rain yet again🙄...........must have been a very expensive day with very little work achieved. And they still haven't returned to finish off the last 20/30 acres at Southery which is now falling over dead.
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Been working on the cab of late. I removed beacons and stalk, thinned down wingmirrors stems, cut off mirrors and fitted a copper wire so I can change the angle they are positioned at. Replaced grab rails with thinner versions. Painted roof, detailed lights met silver and painted black background behind them. Painted 6 dots on every light to simulate LEDs. Nearly finished it today, looks really decent too.
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Universal Hobbies new releases 2023
phil phoenix replied to Tractorman810's topic in Universal Hobbies Models
Schuco took way too long to come out with their Deutz Fahr 8280........................unless a new styled version of the 8280 in real size is due at Agritechnica for 2024 that is..................we will wait and see. I was only aware of new 6 series models to be launched. -
Universal Hobbies new releases 2023
phil phoenix replied to Tractorman810's topic in Universal Hobbies Models
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Yes the R.L are top spec trailers, just wish that customers bought the rootcrops in a different colour as orange isn't a very impacting or eye catching colour. Virtually all the root trailer around here are orange, and we are talking easily 100 trailers on my patch!! And yet R.L grain or maize or tri axle trailers in the locality are black, blue, green, yellow, red, you name it.................but not root crops, very strange.
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Pete 132: Would Stewart trailers be the most popular root crop trailer on the market? Not around the fens they aren't, by far and away Richard Larrington "orange" root crop trailers are the most popular & dominate in this area. Then Bailey and Richard Western mop up most of the rest. Stewart and HM seem to be popular with cereals growers. Lots of hired in maize trailers locally, Richard Western top the tree followed by Bailey and Stewart. Richard Larrington again very popular with those farmers who have bought their own maize trailers. Also hoardes of Irish owner drivers turn up for contract works with their own rigs & Irish brand trailers like Kane, Heron, Broughan etc. As for tri axle units I only know of a few around here and they are Richard Larrington's.
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Universal Hobbies new releases 2023
phil phoenix replied to Tractorman810's topic in Universal Hobbies Models
At least when UH upgrade a Claas tractor they remember to redesign the bonnet unlike Wiking. -
Welker Brothers put the CASE Quadtrac 715 through its paces.
phil phoenix posted a topic in Tractors
This tractor looks much better when its working. -
Heres a few CASE tractors for Smithy. The local Velcourt farm were working 3 fields side by side. Lifting beet in one with a mighty Grimme Rexor, huge machine and really quick as well, plus a new Puma 240 on the cart. Next field there were two more new 240 Puma's on spud lifting, with yet another Puma 240 on the drill in the background. And in the last field following the spud boys was a new CASE Rowtrac 380 with a big HeVa cultivator.