AndyB Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 Having had Britains models now for over 20 years it strikes me that progress is finally being made in model introduction and detail, after a poor start under RC/RC2. However, my most recent purchase has been the JD 8340T which is a great model for display or towing, but if i were 20 years younger and tried to hitch up something that is relevant in size to todays machinery, i would not be successfull. In short the current 'Britains' hitch system at best, is not up to todays standards and more realistically, has made a backwards step. By way of not being a moaner without suggestion, some way to rectify this would be to have a positive locking 'slot' as (dare i say it) both Siku and UH have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 i totally agree with you there i tried hitching up my new 7 furrow plogh to a 8430t and it wouldnt lift it was not happy a positive locking system would be very good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 This has all been said so many times, the best RC2 model I have bought in the last year is the new Magnum..... It's only failing being the hitch, now being swapped for a siku ones! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 AND when will they listen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 i guess in britains defence the magnum and ford were well into final development when they herd about peoples complaints about the hicth system they had addopted, after all it must take 2 years at least to develop a model from new, so it was way to late to change it arround, but hopefully they have listened about it now for future models, well i hope so anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEBRITFARMER Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 i guess in britains defence the magnum and ford were well into final development when they herd about peoples complaints about the hicth system they had addopted, after all it must take 2 years at least to develop a model from new, so it was way to late to change it arround, but hopefully they have listened about it now for future models, well i hope so anyway Yes but the MF 6290 hitch is great why couldn't they have used that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BERRY Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Hi i had the same experience except i tried to put siku class mowers on the back of a NH TS135A and the TSA wouldnt hold the mowers up. I think that the new britians hitches are CR@P!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi6920 Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Both my JD7930 hitchs are good, they hold up 7 f ploughs nicely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
civilpek Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 I must have a guardian angel or something cos every single hitch i have except for one, works absolutely perfectly. The only one that won't hold up a load is a landini 10000 I have. but il take ye're words for them being bad i must have just got lucky 50+ times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BERRY Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 I must have a guardian angel or something cos every single hitch i have except for one, works absolutely perfectly. The only one that won't hold up a load is a landini 10000 I have. but il take ye're words for them being bad i must have just got lucky 50+ times You must have either that or it was a fluke ha ha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpinefocus Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 all my 3 point linkage work are done my siku tractors, my britains really only do trailer work unless i have have converted them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 i only have 2 tractors with the new britains hitch one them, and neither will hold a siku plough or implement up ,to be honest even a trailer struggles to stay on the pin ,and i dont have amy that fit the loop part Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy140 Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 i don't buy britains tractors anymore cause of the hitches being crap. i only has siku now cos their hitches lift anything. britains really need to sort them out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zetor 6911 Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 i got a t7000 today and its a nice model but the hitch is terrible its a pity because britains are the reason why we re into this hobby and they ruin what could be a lovely model with a stupid little fault..britains rc2 will u please sort it out i mean how much more expensive can it be to produce a metal siku type linkage that will hold up more than its own weight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Walters Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 We're listening, just give us a little time.... Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 We're listening, just give us a little time.... Bill thanks for your continued input Bill... I am sure the 'passion' that some of our members have for your products (and indeed, their suggestions for improvement) can't help but shine through Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractorbob Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 dont buy britains tractors after year 2000 as i think they are rubbish ..they need to get the 60s-90s glory days back.. and they could...when they brought the plinth tractors out -perfect .now nothing ..they need to see other makes and their sales Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ploughmaster Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 they need to see other makes and their sales Explain please??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 I'm due a meeting with Craig Varley so will ask for an update on this issue. We were told it was in the process of being sorted out so will report any progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractorbob Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 when you go to spalding type places ,most people have bags full of universal hobbies,wiking,conversions ,siku and older britains ..now that says something ..also collectors like us lot want more reality and you dont get that with the new britains ..well thats my opinion , they also ,in a lot of models use the same casting which others dont do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ploughmaster Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 when you go to spalding type places ,most people have bags full of universal hobbies,wiking,conversions ,siku and older britains ..now that says something ..also collectors like us lot want more reality and you dont get that with the new britains ..well thats my opinion , they also ,in a lot of models use the same casting which others dont do You will also see a huge amount of current Ertl/Britains being sold as well. Those that sell Britains find it goes very well indeed. We seem to have to re-iterate this point time and time again, and still some people won't get a grasp on it - UH, Wiking, Conversions are MODELS and are generally priced as such. Ertl/Britains make TOYS, and as such I don't see using common parts as a problem - re-using the base castings does not really detract from the toy. dont buy britains tractors after year 2000 as i think they are rubbish ..they need to get the 60s-90s glory days back.. I think that is a bit harsh; there are ongoing issues (the hitch being one) which we hope will be rectified, but overall the accuracy and level of detail is excellent for a toy, and frankly some the 80's and 90's offerings from Britains were not that great (the 90's tractors based on the TW35 casting are probably the worst that Britains have ever made) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 ive just got the new jcb fastrac 7230 from britains great model and on mine the linkage does work and holds things up but i also have siku and uh models all good in there own way,style Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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