Powerstarâ„¢ Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 Took these quickly tonight, sorry about the bad quality, just finished loading dung for the day. Took the grab off as we feed the bullocks in the morning fresh silage with a Redrock Alligator Sheargrab. Any questions, fire away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerstarâ„¢ Posted December 1, 2005 Author Share Posted December 1, 2005 Second one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerstarâ„¢ Posted December 1, 2005 Author Share Posted December 1, 2005 Nice little tractor, 40k, sort-drive loader, CD player, Air-Con, does most of the handling duties. I spend most of the summer loading bales with this, loading dung in winter, grabbing silage too, has a double bale spike fitted in summer so it's capable of carrying 3 rounds. Pushes up corn in the corn shed. We tried it on buckraking last year but the oil flow is slower than on the Ford, so the buckrake doesn't push off quick enough. But this tractors main summer job is mowing, with a NH drum mower. Only thing that lets it down is the gearing. Especially if your carting heavy loads and you need to shift down a whole range, by the time you have done it you have lost a lot of foward speed. \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 Looks a nice tractor powerstar, how many ponies under the bonnet does it have ? What size alligator have you got too, we have one for our Matbro ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerstarâ„¢ Posted December 1, 2005 Author Share Posted December 1, 2005 It's only 85hp NCC, Not sure on the size Havn't looked I'll look tomorrow if i remember, we're having trouble with a leaking oil pipe, the connector to the actual grab left hand side, yours doing that? Nice grab though cuts smoothly, alot better than our old Tanco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 Ours is the 5' 10" triple ram version. Really needs new tines though as the ones on now are worn, it leaves quite a crap cut as it tries to push the silage through the gap if you get what I mean \ \ Do suffer from a few leaking burst pipes occasionally, I put it down to the amounts of pressure they have to put up with. Try to get the connectors as tight as possible and I mean tight if that doesn't work sometimes a bit of plumbing tape sometimes works believe it or not and if that doesn't work your bet bet is to just buy a new hose ;) :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerstarâ„¢ Posted December 1, 2005 Author Share Posted December 1, 2005 Tightened them up not long ago, I agree on the pressure aspect, looks like plumbing tape then, ? I'll get a picture tomorrow if it stops raining ?\ I'm off now, Speak tomorrow ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 You haven't knackered the threads up have you ??? :D I know what you mean about rain, hasn't stopped here since about 4.30 this afternoon :'( :'( :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPN Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 I drive a 4355 hauling silage and the range change is ridiculous. I try and race up alongside the harvester in H3 when the other trailer pulls out so he doesn't have to ride the clutch at full revs, but it is hit or miss whether I can get her into M4 before the harvester passes over the cab. I much prefer the Ford 6640, but it is usually under the mower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerstarâ„¢ Posted December 6, 2005 Author Share Posted December 6, 2005 Glad someone agrees with me on the range change, shame really as it's an overall nice tractor, just the gearing lets it down SPN try carting a 8 ton Norton up a hill in H1 and changing down to M2/3 and then pulling away with out everything shaking and complete loss of speed Then it's down to L and start again. I agree the Ford is much better, I always drive the Ford, MF only in peak summer or in winter doing handler work. NCC: Our Redrock Alligator is the 5FT double ram model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 Nice tractor Powerstar - thank for the pictures. Dissappointed to hear about the gearing - I always thought Massey's were perfect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pingu Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 i've always driven dynashift and nothing else except there powershift and must say they got both gearboxs spot on amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerstarâ„¢ Posted December 6, 2005 Author Share Posted December 6, 2005 Well this tractor isn't perfect due to that fact \ MF Fan trust me this gearing is in a world of it's own And NCC: I havn't knackered the threads, I'm not MCM you know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 Well this tractor isn't perfect due to that fact? \ MF Fan trust me this gearing is in a world of it's own? And NCC: I havn't knackered the threads, I'm not MCM you know? You'd of thought by now, with all the models they have made over the years they would have engineered this gearing problem out. Do you think it's just this model Powerstar.. or do you think all the 4200 range suffers from this traight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pingu Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 Well this tractor isn't perfect due to that fact \ MF Fan trust me this gearing is in a world of it's own And NCC: I havn't knackered the threads, I'm not MCM you know I know what you mean about the gears a bloke near me traded his 2 yr old 43 series for 64 just to get dynashift instead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 Well this tractor isn't perfect due to that fact? \ MF Fan trust me this gearing is in a world of it's own? And NCC: I havn't knackered the threads, I'm not MCM you know? Your just not strong enough to tighten a nut then :D :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerstarâ„¢ Posted December 7, 2005 Author Share Posted December 7, 2005 No it's definately on as tight as possible, hasn't been doing it as much recently, fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 You've tightend it up to much and stripped the threads then :D :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerstarâ„¢ Posted December 7, 2005 Author Share Posted December 7, 2005 Just **** OFF your a pain in the ass NCC :D :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 :D Can't even operate a sheargrab, your worst than that norfolk muppet, ursus mad or something :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerstarâ„¢ Posted December 7, 2005 Author Share Posted December 7, 2005 I can operate a sheargrab fine thanks,If you think your such a smarty jocks come down and fix it yourself you *****, just you wont shut that ******* gob of yours You could start an argument with a brick wall. I'll test out my sheargrab on you, make sure it's sharp enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 Bloody useless, you could break fresh air you could. Theres only 2 things that could possibly be wrong with it and you still can't work it out, even when I've told you. Theres no helping some folk :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerstarâ„¢ Posted December 8, 2005 Author Share Posted December 8, 2005 Your about as much help as a chocolate tea pot NCC. :D :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerstarâ„¢ Posted December 12, 2005 Author Share Posted December 12, 2005 Sheargrab all sorted, all tightened up with a fresh washer, seems ok so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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