sparrow legs Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 thought i better start a new topic since the 3040 has now been traded in. heres a few pics of my 99 Vreg jd 6810, with approx 7000hrs as 28/7/09 its to be used for my flailing buisness on the spearhead flailmower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 Looking Good Mike. Shame you had to get rid of the old girl but onwards and upwards you must go. We will have to see some action shots when you get time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich.new holland Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 she looks a smart tool there mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4C Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 Not a BAD earliy birthday presant to self though is it Mike? (Apart from the bill!) Must be a special birthday is it?...................Somebody has informed me that you are really trying to pass it of as your 30th when really it's your 40th.............Is this true?? And you have a go at me about been a few of years older (or so I thought!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow legs Posted August 1, 2009 Author Share Posted August 1, 2009 Not a BAD earliy birthday presant to self though is it Mike? (Apart from the bill!) Must be a special birthday is it?...................Somebody has informed me that you are really trying to pass it of as your 30th when really it's your 40th.............Is this true?? And you have a go at me about been a few of years older (or so I thought!) no it is 30, soon will be your big 40 thoe! you dont look a day over 50 and yes nice present to myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 any more pics Mike... you still falling in love more each day with her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow legs Posted August 3, 2009 Author Share Posted August 3, 2009 any more pictures Mike... you still falling in love more each day with her yes im pleased with it but its a machine so i wont be falling in love with it no pics as yet, forgot my camera today, did get 5 mins to run a bit of T-cut and polish over the cab sides and try a side pannel, it should come up smart with abit of elbow grease Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MATTY 7530 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Looks well Mike what happened to the sticker at the front of her? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow legs Posted August 3, 2009 Author Share Posted August 3, 2009 Looks well Mike what happened to the sticker at the front of her? no idea, was missing when i got her, it will be sorted in time (i did have some stripe left from my 3040 but put it in the bin 2 months ago) im using it as it arrived for now but will get the full sparrow legs make over in the winter months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MATTY 7530 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Cool can't wait to see her then, failing is sore on the paint work i most say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow legs Posted August 4, 2009 Author Share Posted August 4, 2009 went to my tractor today (my birthday) and look what had happened! and no i wasnt 40, i was 30 but its a standing joke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow legs Posted August 4, 2009 Author Share Posted August 4, 2009 and my new passenger (tara the tye bride) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51MON Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 love it did you keep the bride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow legs Posted August 4, 2009 Author Share Posted August 4, 2009 she went flailing with me this afternoon, tara sat looking out the back window and enjoyed the ride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 she went flailing with me this afternoon, tara sat looking out the back window and enjoyed the ride you'll loose an eye with her bouncing about in there with you :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 :D - you'll have to keep Tara now Mike... your mates have a good sense of humour... Happy 40th by the way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow legs Posted August 5, 2009 Author Share Posted August 5, 2009 :D - you'll have to keep Tara now Mike... your mates have a good sense of humour... Happy 40th by the way tara had the day off, she sat in my car while i was at work today, brought her home to meet the parents tonight they do have a good sense of humour, thing is 2 of them are 30 very soon, revenge is a dish best served cold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4C Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 tara had the day off, she sat in my car while i was at work today, brought her home to meet the parents tonight they do have a good sense of humour, thing is 2 of them are 30 very soon, revenge is a dish best served cold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashmach Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Nice purchase there Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 I'm so glad that I had nothing to do with it! There is a confession if ever I heard one :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow legs Posted August 6, 2009 Author Share Posted August 6, 2009 There is a confession if ever I heard one :D the pranks continue, there was a birthday message in the local paper today showing a pic of the tractor with the banners and doll in the cab, saying happy 40th sparrow legs, im told 4c was the culprit! not so inocent now is he! on another note im parked up, my flail has gone wrong big style, main rota input shaft has lost its splines, wont be cheap, either get the original pattern parts or have some machined to fit :'( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow legs Posted August 20, 2009 Author Share Posted August 20, 2009 update again, been going well flailing but today ive blown a seal on a ram on the flail, not my month got the sign writing put on the tractor cab tonight, looks smart, pics to follow tomorro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 on another note im parked up, my flail has gone wrong big style, main rota input shaft has lost its splines, wont be cheap, either get the original pattern parts or have some machined to fit :'( not sounding good mike , wear & tear or just a weakness of the machine ? know very little about spearhead trimmers blown a seal on a ram on the flail, not my month ???v got the sign writing put on the tractor cab tonight, looks smart, pictures to follow tomorro should leave that sort of thing to tara mike , else you could get arrested [ look forward to the signwriting pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshman Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Happy birthday for then Mike sorry for the delay, Love the 6810 i want one :P :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow legs Posted August 21, 2009 Author Share Posted August 21, 2009 heres some pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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