Paul Palmer Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 as with everything,there is an art to it all,carting is relentless,back to the yard,over the weighbridge,sample,write on the container what field it was from,wait for the moisture,where i was last week,if it was over 15% in the pit,under 15,a mile trip to the big grain store,then off back to the combine,and do it all over again,at least know with the big tractors you have know you dont have to fill the trailer at the front,infact the trailers are so big its easier to fill the back first then work your way to the front of the trailer,i must admit i preffered trying to catch the combine with the mintill cultivator rather than carting,but it still is good fun,with the hours we do know its very important to have a very good tractor seat!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted September 3, 2010 Author Share Posted September 3, 2010 that's very true Paul... my seat has taken a pounding this week that's for sure... As for filling... I still put 2/3 of the first load up the front to give me some weight on the drawbar... and hopefully weigh the front down a bit so I can see inside it a bit easier through the square window Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 that's very true Paul... my seat has taken a pounding this week that's for sure... As for filling... I still put 2/3 of the first load up the front to give me some weight on the drawbar... and hopefully weigh the front down a bit so I can see inside it a bit easier through the square window we dont have windows,which would help,but i still start at the back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manor Farm Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 what are they like for grip in the field mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted September 3, 2010 Author Share Posted September 3, 2010 what are they like for grip in the field mark not a clue yet buddy... I suspect they are pretty useless in the wet really \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manor Farm Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 thats what i thought. good for on the road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Thanks for the reply, Mark. Informative as always Will you consider having the old tyres re-wheeled so you can swap them over for next years harvest? With our carting being from a smaller combine with twelve tonne trailers I dump one load in the middle to even the load, then one at the back and then one at the front. That is usually enough to fill it, if not then I get a little bit of speed up and brake to level the load out, then I can put a nice neat ridge from back to front to top it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted September 4, 2010 Author Share Posted September 4, 2010 Yes I am going to get some more rims I think Tris.... would make sense really I supose... As for the breaking technique.... I've used that myself.. when I've done a bad first load (traversing a bend perhaps) and the loads is heaped over one side of the trailer .... kind of gives you a better start for next time that way :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 nice pictures mark like the tyres as well, they transform the look of the tractor without taking anything away from the overall effect tyres give . following tris' train of thought with an extra set of rims , maybe another 5480 & loader in yellow would be an even quicker option rather than all that wheel change nonsense run it past Mrs F see what she thinks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted September 4, 2010 Author Share Posted September 4, 2010 I ran it past her mate... and I'm now on my way down to your house for a few days if that's ok with you and Mads :'( :D just until the dust settles :'( Now I've got the tyre pressures pretty much sorted she's been transformed by these tyres on the road... I can see myself tipping her on her side if I'm not careful.. roundabouts and bends are now soooooooo much fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johny mf Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 Keep her on her legs mate much better cosmetical for her! Hope you buy new rims mate because i like her better whit normal traction tyers But that is my taste and i know i am a bit weard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted September 4, 2010 Author Share Posted September 4, 2010 Actually... I agree with you Johnny.. she does look better on Ag tyres really... sadly they are not suited to all my road work though :'( ... I'll get some MF soild centres priced up on Monday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 Looks good Marky, sure they'll be better for what you use her for. You may find it cheaper to look round a few of the MF dealers or someone like Brocks for a take off set of rims and tyres than buying a new set of rims by themselves, you could then sell your existing ag tyres on. We're currently looking for a set for our 6910, going to be easier to get a set of wheels than obtain the wide tyres we now want on her for pulling the Vaderstad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted September 4, 2010 Author Share Posted September 4, 2010 Thanks Gavalar... do you have a link for Brocks mate please .. someone else mentioned them too in passing yesterday but didn't know much about them \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pj witch Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 Thanks Gavalar... do you have a link for Brocks mate please .. someone else mentioned them too in passing yesterday but didn't know much about them \ they are just outside thaxted[essex]you name it they v got from nearly new to totally knackered ,but please don,t swear in front of them as they are very religious and have been known to ask people to leave the site for swearing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted September 4, 2010 Author Share Posted September 4, 2010 Thanks for that... and the tip of about my language... I have been know to mutter the odd profanity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 Also don't use a mobile phone on site or better still don't have it with you on site, not sure if they still have a sign up but they did have one saying "No Swearing, No Blaspheming, No Mobile Phones". They also used to remove radios from the tractors they sold due to their own religious beliefs. They don't have a website and have only recently got an email address so its a phone call jobby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted September 5, 2010 Author Share Posted September 5, 2010 finally managed to get the header video uploaded.. try not to fall asleep :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow legs Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 i think the brocks thing is getting a little added too, ive been to there yard twice, very nice helpfull people, looked at a 30504wd, rang home on my mobile about it, they never said a word, looked at a few tractors and they had radios in them i do know they and a couple of other large machinery dealers are members of a certain religin and all there profits are pooled together for there cause but they are really nice people, they certinaly dont appear to slaughter a goat as they say on a full moon ha ha! they will be your best bet for some wheels/rims markey, they have hundreds stacked on outdoor racking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMB Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 Thanks for the video Mark. I noticed the combine driver didn't need to dismount to unhitch, is there a switch or button in the cab the operator uses to release it remotely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted September 6, 2010 Author Share Posted September 6, 2010 Mike... thanks for that.... I'll give them a try for my rims then. And take my mobile phone with me... although I won't wear my T shirt that say "Masturbation isn't a crime" on it :D CMB.. The driver had already done that bit... but it's one PTO shaft.. one lock (just a handle to lift and lock up which does both sides) and a multipoint plug that has a screw on it to release/refit it... it can literally be done in under a minute flat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texas Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 Great pictures you have made there Mark. You have done nice jobs with your MF. I did see you where in a field with a other very nice red one. The tyers looking good. Are you now the new Hamilton on a Massey Ferguson Texas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted September 6, 2010 Author Share Posted September 6, 2010 Thanks Bas... I'm not sure about Hamilton.... I get called a Hampton a lot... which is Cockney Rhyming Slang (London Slang)... I'll let you guess what it is when I get referred to as a 'Hampton Wick' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick a Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 is that large hampton? or little hampton? either is ok i guess aslong as you dont get calle4d a banker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted September 6, 2010 Author Share Posted September 6, 2010 :D .. I get called that as well Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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