Powerstarâ„¢ Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 In the MF 4245 to pick up the dung grab in the morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerstarâ„¢ Posted July 15, 2006 Author Share Posted July 15, 2006 First load - dials on the Ford. Showing current hours in the middle and the 3 pto speeds 540 E in yellow 540 rpm 1000 rpm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerstarâ„¢ Posted July 15, 2006 Author Share Posted July 15, 2006 The SL gear layout: Far right Low High Medium Main lever 1 3 2 4 With tortoise and hare dual power buttons Next left, fowards and backwards shuttle with hand clutch Then hand throttle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerstarâ„¢ Posted July 15, 2006 Author Share Posted July 15, 2006 This picture doesn't really do the view justice but it was a lovely day and I could see as far as Dartmoor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerstarâ„¢ Posted July 15, 2006 Author Share Posted July 15, 2006 Our Marshall 60 - on it's second season, still going strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerstarâ„¢ Posted July 15, 2006 Author Share Posted July 15, 2006 Front view - the paint started pealing on the bonnet due to the heat, it's common on most 40 series Fords. Nothing a panel spray at the end of the year won't fix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerstarâ„¢ Posted July 15, 2006 Author Share Posted July 15, 2006 Starting a new field. 10 acres on the hill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerstarâ„¢ Posted July 15, 2006 Author Share Posted July 15, 2006 View from earlier in the year to give you an outside view of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihatepoundland Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 On a field that size, what tonnage of muck what you expect to use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerstarâ„¢ Posted July 15, 2006 Author Share Posted July 15, 2006 All depends on how thick your spreading it, I only finished half the second field and the other chap took over today and he tends to spread it thicker than me, he spreads about 3 tonne and acre whilst I do a little less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerstarâ„¢ Posted July 15, 2006 Author Share Posted July 15, 2006 A farmer near us has retired for about 4 years and all his machinery is knackered and getting minimal use, he has a bale trailer up under the brambles somewhere, I remember it being there, just had to locate it. He said we could borrow it for draying in bales. So I went to pick it up, then we would have two trailers draying, our own and the rented machine. Took me a while to dig it out, had to "drag" it along to free the wheels, bit of oil and grease here and there, light still worked!! and set off with it. Today I picked it up on the 6640 and went off with it, is a nice trailer to tow aswell. Another chap we have in part time called Jeff, prefers the Ford 3000 as he is quite an elderly chap so he picked up our trailer on the 3000 and my boss had the MF 4245 and Browns flat 8. I hadn't had time to wash the Ford from sh!t spreading so you'll have to excuse the dung splattered about! But here I am with the trailer in question, And I have to say I really liked it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerstarâ„¢ Posted July 15, 2006 Author Share Posted July 15, 2006 Jeff with the Ford 3000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerstarâ„¢ Posted July 15, 2006 Author Share Posted July 15, 2006 Me with a full load, can't go any higher otherwise I can't get under the roof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerstarâ„¢ Posted July 15, 2006 Author Share Posted July 15, 2006 By the way the lade on the trailer is buggered because the farmer who's trailer it is had a problem manouvering with a front loader Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerstarâ„¢ Posted July 15, 2006 Author Share Posted July 15, 2006 Had a go at buckraking and rolling the pit for a few trailer loads, never done it before, it's ok but a demanding job and you have to keep the sides hard otherwise you taper the pit off to much and loose space. Wouldn't mind a longer stint if I had something with more power, buckrake on the front and duals to roll the edges easier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Light Land Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 Cheers for that,was a good wee read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich.new holland Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 massey 6640 3000 are those the only trctors they have power star Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerstarâ„¢ Posted July 16, 2006 Author Share Posted July 16, 2006 Yes, it's a beef/sheep and arable farm. Near to 200 acres, mostly sheep grazing, so them 3 can keep up lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1/32 farmer Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 a nice insite to a day with powerstar nice pic to as for the re spray for get it it will only peel off again mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 Thanks Luke... lovely post this mate... Lovely scenary as well.... I love Exmoor... Silage clamp looks a little hairy as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 nice collection of pice Luke....a more interesting job that mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Light Land Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 FB in the sheep yards for a day it is then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerstarâ„¢ Posted July 16, 2006 Author Share Posted July 16, 2006 Thanks Luke... lovely post this mate... Lovely scenary as well.... I love Exmoor... Silage clamp looks a little hairy as well In a minute I've got some cracking pictures of Lynton & Lynmouth and Lee, for you to browse through. Thanks for the comments lads! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashmach Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 Is that a Lambourne cab on the 3000?? Any more bigger pics of her?? Do ye never clean out the dung spreader when ye are finished with her?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerstarâ„¢ Posted July 17, 2006 Author Share Posted July 17, 2006 The spreader has a clean twice a year, new chains on one wash and in another six months we shorten the chains. I have a few more pics of the 3000 for you Nashmach. Here she is with a JD 1075 combine trolley, nice summer job for her to contend with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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