MODELFARMER Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Are tb turbos not still on the go??? they sent us the full kit for our 3050 purrrrrr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow legs Posted November 12, 2009 Author Share Posted November 12, 2009 i did try contacting them ricky but the numbers i had would not connect thet were the first people i tried to contact Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MODELFARMER Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 mcm turbos are not far from me MCM Turbos 69 Frosses Rd-BALLYMONEY BT53 7HN Telephone 028 2766 6660 Website www.transmissionservices.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow legs Posted November 20, 2009 Author Share Posted November 20, 2009 took the turbo to linclon on tuesday, still no news! on a positave note got some neon lights for my front grill, tried them tonight, they look great, just need to fit them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow legs Posted November 28, 2009 Author Share Posted November 28, 2009 got back up and running yesterday, still a whine coming from the engine but not half as bad, just going to turn radio up! nice to get back cutting, having said that was out with my mates today and at girlfriends tomorro, best start properly on monday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdc Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Glad to hear she's up and running again, SL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Me too... don't like the sound of the fatc she's still got a whine Mike... best keep a look out for early signs of more trouble mate I suppose. I bet you were getting withdrawal sysmtoms for the old girl mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow legs Posted November 29, 2009 Author Share Posted November 29, 2009 im not over worried about the whine, got the turbo sorted so i guess its the exhaust box according to the jd dealer, will sort when i get this season finished, main worrie was turbo shattering and going into the intercooler etc, i now know this shouldnt happen now. was strange getting back flailing after my break, too wet to do most jobs on my list (grass paddocks) so road sides for next few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow legs Posted February 15, 2010 Author Share Posted February 15, 2010 update, got going after the turbo was repaired, then on 10th dec flail drive went again like in august! waited for parts till xmas eve, my mechanic went to put it together in new year and found the seals had pulled out the drive motor sent it away to get re sealed, was beond repair, ordered new one and its only just turned up last week! so at last fitter got it put back together 2day, was hoping to get flailing at last after 9 weeks but bugger me its started snowing as i type so 9 weeks parked up, over £1400 repair bill and im still stopped :'( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 bloody hell Mike... thats some run of bad luck mate... I hope the weather picks up for you soon then so you can get earning again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow legs Posted February 15, 2010 Author Share Posted February 15, 2010 im pulling my hair out marky, cant afford to have it stopped like it has been, trouble is the flail couldnt move so its been stuck in a customers shed all this time even had to borrow a jd 7730 from were my dad works to do a road run back in jan one plus side is i guess ive been saving wear and tear and not clocking hrs on the 6810 hope the flail will be trouble free for a while now as had all new rota bearings fitted etc while the head has been apart and had all the flails re profiled etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 That's not good news Mike is it mate... I bet you are itching to get back in the saddle mate. Like you say... at least you'll be on 'new kit' when you do make a start back earning money again hey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdc Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 A bit of a bad run, SL. Hopefully you'll get a good long while now without problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 update, got going after the turbo was repaired, then on 10th dec flail drive went again like in august! waited for parts till xmas eve, my mechanic went to put it together in new year and found the seals had pulled out the drive motor sent it away to get re sealed, was beond repair, ordered new one and its only just turned up last week! so at last fitter got it put back together 2day, was hoping to get flailing at last after 9 weeks but bugger me its started snowing as i type so 9 weeks parked up, over £1400 repair bill and im still stopped :'( Jeez, Mike. That's some tough old luck you have had and so close to the end of the trimming period now too. Have you got plenty of work you can still do like roadside etc, beyond the finishing date? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow legs Posted February 17, 2010 Author Share Posted February 17, 2010 no im about done tris, had most of my work done before it went wrong, hence not rushing for the parts etc (if it had been harvest i would have gone to the factory to pick up a motor) been flailing all day today once i remembered how to use the flail as its been so long got a few loose ends tieded up, new customer tomorro then onto council work on monday trimming back dissused railway lines (pennine trail) 1st march flail will be cleaned off, greased/oiled and then taken off. trying to get onto a major pipe line contract with tractor in my local area PLUS side is the flail ran like a new un all day today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Not all bad then, Mike. Good news and good luck with the pipeline contract. . .. what does it involve? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow legs Posted February 17, 2010 Author Share Posted February 17, 2010 Not all bad then, Mike. Good news and good luck with the pipeline contract. . .. what does it involve? far from on the pipeline, my name has been put forward and im going to see them next week, 2 years ago my machine was on hire to them flailing so i hope that will help me out (i wasnt driving thoe, tractor/flail was hired out to a 3rd party) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow legs Posted March 1, 2010 Author Share Posted March 1, 2010 well flailing season ended yesterday just a dyke left to flail out on a frost or if it drys up then its into the workshop for a make over on the 6810, got a yfc road run in 5 weeks so i want it looking smart for then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow legs Posted April 5, 2010 Author Share Posted April 5, 2010 had a big load to pull today, just about maned the trailer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow legs Posted May 18, 2010 Author Share Posted May 18, 2010 flail was put back on last night and ive been tydying road sides up 2day, got a few orders in, things are looking up. next few days im off on a dump trailer helping make a pond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 seem to be a surge in ponds round her mike , probably something to do with the countryside stewardship scheme , look forward to seeing a few pictures mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow legs Posted May 21, 2010 Author Share Posted May 21, 2010 my luck gets worse, started with a stomach bug wed nite, been layed up, missed out on 2 days of pond job and flailing orders kept comming in, ended up getting my dad to have a days holiday and drive my flail for me 2day, what a star he is, im so lucky feeling better 2day so back onto the flail in the morning then pond job on monday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 bloody hell Mike.... rotten luck mate... glad to hear you are better now though. Pics of the pond job if you get a chance please buddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 my luck gets worse, started with a stomach bug wed nite, been layed up, missed out on 2 days of pond job and flailing orders kept comming in, ended up getting my dad to have a days holiday and drive my flail for me 2day, what a star he is, im so lucky feeling better 2day so back onto the flail in the morning then pond job on monday i fancy your old tractor & trimmer are haunting you mike \ i think it might be time to sell up & buy a nice little B&B by the sea side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexMF Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 bad streaks never last mate! keep persevering! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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