Smithy140 Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Great pictures Tris and some good explanations too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texas Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Great pictures Tris. Never seen a peat harvest before. Looks like it is a great job to do, especially when you drive a very nice tractor Texas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MATTY 7530 Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Class photos there Tris im sure you had a brilliant time there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted December 30, 2009 Author Share Posted December 30, 2009 Wait until you see the rest Yes, the time has flown by. Like other places I have worked, I reckon I could go back tomorrow and pick up where I left off. I loved the CVX and still believe it is/was one of the finest tractors of it's generation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MATTY 7530 Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Well lets see the rest of these brilliant photo shots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted December 30, 2009 Author Share Posted December 30, 2009 Alright then, let's get a few more up . ... Every morning without fail, blow outs. Air filters, cab filters, radiators, coolers, cabs. ... peat when dry is very fine and will find it's way into everything and everything. Here, Scott and I prep our CVX's for the days work. The CVX1190 is the harvester tractor, plenty of this in a mo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manor Farm Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 you have to air fillter it because the tractor heats up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Deere-est Posted December 30, 2009 Author Share Posted December 30, 2009 For the first week I had to put up with driving this old battleaxe. Horrible machine. We hadn't got any front dual rims for the CVX so while we were tidying dredgings etc I just had to make do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Deere-est Posted December 30, 2009 Author Share Posted December 30, 2009 Right, lets go harvesting! CVX1190 harvesting CVX130 trailering Claas 697 trailering MF 6180 trailering Fendt 716 trailering when needed. Firstly, inspecting the peat lands to make sure it's dry enough for the blade to go. Then inspect the gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted December 30, 2009 Author Share Posted December 30, 2009 With the thumbs up we're off, the blade has been through and windrowed for the harvester and all is set for a good days harvesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted December 30, 2009 Author Share Posted December 30, 2009 As you can see, pretty flipping dusty when the wind drops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Deere-est Posted December 30, 2009 Author Share Posted December 30, 2009 Clear view, damper peat. Dirty view, dry peat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted December 30, 2009 Author Share Posted December 30, 2009 Me heading to the stockpile to tip as the Claas leaves empty to catch the harvester again. We tip by driving over the stockpile from end to end and letting the load go out gradually, controlling it with the hydraulic rear door. The pile by the end of the season was pretty big. . .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted December 30, 2009 Author Share Posted December 30, 2009 6180 on levelling duties with the front bar, this just helps maintain a flat top to drive over, else it peaks too soon and becomes unsafe. Me levelling another load off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted December 30, 2009 Author Share Posted December 30, 2009 Claas taking a load on. Myself following on for my load as the Claas heads back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Deere-est Posted December 30, 2009 Author Share Posted December 30, 2009 6180 on trailers for an afternoon and levelling on the go too. Weapon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted December 30, 2009 Author Share Posted December 30, 2009 A view from the top of the stockpile across the peat lands. Looking up as the Claas tips on the move,trying to give you an idea of the hight of these piles as they get bigger and bigger. . ... . \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted December 30, 2009 Author Share Posted December 30, 2009 From the peat land I just photographed, looking back towards the pile I was photographing from in the last post. 6180 levelling and the Claas tipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted December 30, 2009 Author Share Posted December 30, 2009 Fendt on trailers for a rare occasion, taking a load on. Looking down on the other tractos heading back for a load as we still head for the clouds with the stockpile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted December 30, 2009 Author Share Posted December 30, 2009 Although a bad quality photo (and one I did not take!!) I am hoping this will give you an idea of what a seasons worth of peat looks like, there were two smaller piles as well mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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