Lord Ferguson Posted August 23, 2010 Author Share Posted August 23, 2010 hasnt hattie got the quick block then mate?? thought she had No mate... just pipes... I was a pauper when I ordered her... still am in actual fact :'( :D ... It's £785 for the kit.. let alone the fitting :of .. I'll carry on with the pipes I think :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 You don't really remove it enough each year really I guess to warrent that cost even from new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted August 23, 2010 Author Share Posted August 23, 2010 not really mate... although I have 'justified' the cost of the hydraulic implement lock to myself by the amount of times I change from forks to bucket.. and even bucket to nothing \ Imagine if it's raning and Mrs F has gone out shopping or to get her hair done or something.... I'd have to climb down the steps and move the lever over myself.. not only would I be risking all sorts of tripping hazards, pinch points and potentially dirty hands... but I could get my hair wet too :of sod that I thought... so the kit is on order Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 the bucket change for you is perfect, just not the full loader removal, and as for mrs f, surely thats what you employed lumpy for wasnt it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted August 23, 2010 Author Share Posted August 23, 2010 it is mate... but he's got all selfish lately and wants paid holiday :of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 The hydraulic block is a god send in all honesty, you don't get the leaky valves like you do with the four individual couplings as the block takes any movement the pipes force on it by the movement of the loader like the individual couplings do. Also a better fit. All that said, your couplings won't get the stress like others do if it doesn't get taken on and off all the time. Hydraulic lock though, uber important!! Wise choice. Don't forget to lock it though, don't think the landscape gardener in his brand new dropside will want an earth bucket dropped on his van from 10ft! :laugh: :laugh: I like the name of the farm you have been helping out, Mark... .. Lord Trumpington!! :laugh: :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow legs Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 hell you sure spend money to save paying tax ha ha! hyd headstock is a must, great when you have it, pain if you dont! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 Ooooh I soooo need that quick attach hydraulic block... I have to plug and unplug 4 hoses :'( I have ordered myself a hydraulic implement lock today..... and a 3 point link frame so I can use my tines on the tractors 3 point The quickie catalogue is deadly in my hands :D hmm..................................................... as is a tractor & loader & a bank account it would seem \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 Yes Marcus I have to agree ;D ;D ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 any money in the banks deadly in marks hands marcus, the man just cant say no ;D ;D already know of his next requirement and its another biggie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted August 25, 2010 Author Share Posted August 25, 2010 Two video's for you... (don't get too excited mind you ) ... First up... the Lexion in the rain :'( You can see that I've got one load in the back of the trailer.. I'm waiting for the second and last lot of the day before it's rain stop play :'( Secondly... tipping... Was just a few KG's short of 24t all up with this lot on-board Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 why are the tipping outside then mark?? especially in the current weather, thats going to take ages to dry out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted August 25, 2010 Author Share Posted August 25, 2010 Not sure mate... only got one load in so now time to ask really.. will be back at it when the sun comes out again and will find out then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 sean if it's already wet then there's not much point in sheding it till it's dry mate . in canada they leave huge heaps of grain outside when it rains the top grains get wet start to germinate & the new roots create a waterproof cap about 2'3 inches thick, the loss of the 'cap' grains far outweigh the price of dry storage for short periods . then the heap is processed when they have the room for it , it also saves time when the drying /strage facilities cant keep up with the combine . i expect you can remember the few piles of spilt grain on the farm , & when you took the germinated tops off, dry grain could be found underneath as for mark tipping outside maybe he just couldn't remember the way back to the farm ........................ .................................................................................... after all that is tesco's carpark ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted August 26, 2010 Author Share Posted August 26, 2010 I wondered why the manager of Tesco was so cross with me. Also... check out that heap - that was all from one trailer load too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 sean if it's already wet then there's not much point in sheding it till it's dry mate . in canada they leave huge heaps of grain outside when it rains the top grains get wet start to germinate & the new roots create a waterproof cap about 2'3 inches thick, the loss of the 'cap' grains far outweigh the price of dry storage for short periods . then the heap is processed when they have the room for it , it also saves time when the drying /strage facilities cant keep up with the combine . i expect you can remember the few piles of spilt grain on the farm , & when you took the germinated tops off, dry grain could be found underneath as for mark tipping outside maybe he just couldn't remember the way back to the farm ........................ .................................................................................... after all that is tesco's carpark ;D Not bad for 5am! Tipped at outside heaps in America containing thousands upon thousands of tonnes of grain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 Why did they continue to combine in the rain Mark \ \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted August 26, 2010 Author Share Posted August 26, 2010 They stopped as soon as the rain started Bill... we only went a few minutes and then pulled up. A short shower is usually workable, but more than a few minutes of heavy rain and it's game over really \ The video was taken about 5 minutes before we parked up for the day \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 Right mark i understand now ;) Hey you were doing well travelling in a straight line too ;D ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted August 26, 2010 Author Share Posted August 26, 2010 No Bill... the field is bent that's all :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 I guess that makes sence marcus we didn't have that big a harvest compaired to that lot , very few people did , so drying wasn't as big a cost , was also a lot dryer summers in those days to 20 years ago none of these long wet ones like the last few years , that was quiet a rare thing, dam global warming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted September 2, 2010 Author Share Posted September 2, 2010 Well ladies and gents... boys & girls... Technically speaking I've finished this years harvest SADLY... I took a few more pictures and some video for those of you that are interested... I wrestled as to wether to put this in the Harvest 2010 topic... or in here.. as I'm going to post quite a few more piccies I thought I'd post them all in here... so here goes.. So... above it was rain stop play after just one load... the next day we tried again... and guess what... same field.. just got started... heavens opened... rain SUSPENDED play... Yet another video of a wet window :'( The law of sod says... we just all get home... and the sun starts shining.. and the wind if strong too... I gets a call a few hours later to say we are going back at 5pm for another crack at it... the boss decided to start an adjoining field as the gateway in the 'twice failed' field was steep and getting quite rutted... this would give us another exit for both fields... here's a video of the combine train entering and opening up the new field... I love the buzz of opening a new field, especially as I don't know them.. it's a job to judge if they will make it all the way around before emptying.. kind of... do I follow him of don't I another one of the same.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted September 2, 2010 Author Share Posted September 2, 2010 Another random picture taken from my cab as I sat awaiting the load to come... As the field was so sodden we were instructed to stick strictly to the tramlines when not unloading and to take just one load of the combine at a time (to avoid excessive compaction)... Here I am parked at the edge of the field.. the combines lights are on and you'll see his arm swinging out to signify he's ready to unload as soon as he's rounded the corner.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted September 2, 2010 Author Share Posted September 2, 2010 Couple more random ones for you... I've got a video of the header being mounted but I can't upload it for some reason Here's a view from the back window of the header trolley... quite an unruly beast in the dark... through a gateway you've not been in before - if you think where the wheels are you have a lot of swing from the tail as you enter and exit the fields .. quite a daunting prospect when you think that one wrong move and you'll stop the harvest for a good few hours :of Another day.. another dollar as they say (add that to the list please Tim)... Off to a new set of fields 70 hectares of wheat on slightly drier ground... the boss decided we can take full loads and gives me the best trailer with floats on it to reduce compaction... problem is... I've now got to 'learn' this new trailer as you cannot see a bloody thing as it's so large... a lot of guess work to start with while I find new points of reference on the combine to judge the back of the trailer without spilling the stuff on the ground.. and this Lexion pushes it out of the unloading auger at some rate of knots i can tell you .. incidentally... I managed to get 10.10 tons from ONE load from the Lexion.. but it was trying to bust out of the grain tank at that point :of View from the cab... minimal to say the least... That aside this trailer is a dream to use... it tows wonderfully well empty or full... field or road... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashmach Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 Larrington trailer Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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