Lord Ferguson Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 I'd never driven a trailer with brakes until my Bailey this week... strange setup really.. they appear to be on or off \ - is that how they all are or do I need some adjustment Mart... I'm hoping the 5400 series will go 50k before long... 40k is tooooooo slow really... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistol pete Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 I'd never driven a trailer with brakes until my Bailey this week... strange setup really.. they appear to be on or off \ - is that how they all are or do I need some adjustment Mart... I'm hoping the 5400 series will go 50k before long... 40k is tooooooo slow really... our bailey flat bed was like that as well bit of a night mare when you come to a junction. it depended on the tractor that was on it as how bad it was. we changed that trailer for martins favourite a Ronny Gardiner and it is better for braking with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 Thats interesting Pete... with a full load it's a nightmare... all or nothing... you roll along with not a lot happening... so you drop your foot a little firmer... then........ BANG - my rahter cute button nose is up against the window Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistol pete Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 ye thats what used to happen when we were carting of from the tattie harvester,one of the young lads had a shot and nearly put the elevator through the cab. when we were carting straw home used to disconnect the brakes. we still have a 12 ton bailey grain trailer and have never had the problem with that trailer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewHolland2 Posted May 19, 2008 Author Share Posted May 19, 2008 Was up there again with camera so got some scenic shots........ :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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NewHolland2 Posted May 19, 2008 Author Share Posted May 19, 2008 What's that coming over the hill - is it a monster? No it's a cow........ ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Pingu Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 I hope your boss remembers to upgrade his trailer brakes to an air system as well then or he may have a few problems What you mean gav the only advantage of air brakes is fail safe so that when unhook etc brakes are locked on otherwise oil is just as efficent when comes to stopping the trailer as we have been running our trailers behind 50K tractors for years and had no problems at all as long as regualary check brakes are adjusted etc :D Well thats what we have found ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 What you mean gav the only advantage of air brakes is fail safe so that when unhook etc brakes are locked on otherwise oil is just as efficent when comes to stopping the trailer as we have been running our trailers behind 50K tractors for years and had no problems at all as long as regualary check brakes are adjusted etc :D Well thats what we have found ??? What I mean is if one of Kevs colleagues or VOSA spot you running with no air brakes connected and running at 50kph you're talking large fines and points on your licence in the worst case. All of the trailers are air and oil where I'm working at the minute, often the oil line isn't even connected as the air brakes are far more efficient, you're on borrowed time if you're not running on air, the firm look into all laws to make sure they are legal before making a purchase, the newest two Stewarts have ABS fitted as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pingu Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 I'll keep my whits about me as even my maggy will do 47k :D But be interesting to see if boss will upgrade to air as he is a tight sod but doesnt normal waste on safty :D But see your point gav as will all come into effect some time soon i reckon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerstarâ„¢ Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Cracking scenic shots there Mart! Would love to be working up there in a tractor, what an evironment to work with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewHolland2 Posted May 25, 2008 Author Share Posted May 25, 2008 Cracking scenic shots there Mart! Would love to be working up there in a tractor, what an evironment to work with Cheers mate........Aye it's lovely up there in Summer when you're on the hill with the wrapper on silage........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnP Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 yes, it's a lovely part of the world alright...I'd love to persuade my missus we ought to go back (and accidentaly coincide with the Leuchars airshow in September !!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CX820Joe Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 yes, it's a lovely part of the world alright...I'd love to persuade my missus we ought to go back (and accidentaly coincide with the Leuchars airshow in September !!!) Best of luck - is it still a Tornado base? I know one of the F3 bases was winding down - was it Leuchars or Leeming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnP Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 It's the sole remaining Tornado F3 base now, Mart. Leeming's 25 squ disbanded in April (leaving only Hawks there) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewHolland2 Posted June 8, 2008 Author Share Posted June 8, 2008 Things are moving on apace now......We're hoping to start mowing the silage fields this week, brought the 3095 down the Dual Carriageway today in preparation for wrapping - first time on the road in me tractor since I passed my test ;D...... The cattle are out for the most part and the courts are being emptied to be washed and white-washed in the coming weeks as well......It's all go...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewHolland2 Posted June 10, 2008 Author Share Posted June 10, 2008 ......And here she is back at home...... ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewHolland2 Posted June 24, 2008 Author Share Posted June 24, 2008 Well we've been busy with 1st cut silage over the past week or so...... So here's the Massey 6475 sitting parked with the Vicon Mower...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewHolland2 Posted June 24, 2008 Author Share Posted June 24, 2008 Here's my girl sitting with the wrapper...... :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewHolland2 Posted June 24, 2008 Author Share Posted June 24, 2008 Was carting in from the field in front of the farm yesterday with the Massey 6475 and Portequip trailer, just using the Merlo to load and unload as the 3095's still on the wrapper...... :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jcb4cxkid Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 looking good there nh2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texas Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Great pictures Martin. Texas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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