bremner_metallica Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 she looks a fair machine gav! we had one of the new ones on demo last year was quite pleased with it! although niver really got a chance to do much with it! 12 tonne herron! \ :D nice pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
margerisons Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 hey gav how did you like driving that ford 8770? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted April 3, 2008 Author Share Posted April 3, 2008 It wasn't too bad Stephen, not as nice as the Atles though. Spent several hours on a tweaked 8870 in the past as well, my only real criticism of them is that the range changes are in the wrong place for draft work \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
margerisons Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 yeah i know what you mean we have a 8670 ford a little smaller but same size and same cab.all we use the 8670 for is baling up straw and hay.when are you going to get that agrotron on to some proper work nice pics cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich.new holland Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 she a beast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard de Florennes Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 The cultivator looks quite like to long-lasting Britains folding cultivator. What is going to grow on your mate's cultivated field - sugar beet or potaos maybe? No problems with wet soil like we have over in "Krauts" land? ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted April 3, 2008 Author Share Posted April 3, 2008 It's going to be spring barley, it was winter oats but the rabbits caused total devastation to the 3 fields over the winter so they were subsoiled and now cultivated. The cultivating was done to allow the air into the ground to dry it out, it may not look like it but in other areas of the fields it was so wet that I came very close to needing pulling out, just adds to the fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pingu Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Very nice tractor gav, but she seems to run quite hot there considering is on an easy job?? What gears are range changes on them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabh7840 Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 nice machine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belarusfan Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 It's going to be spring barley, it was winter oats but the rabbits caused total devastation to the 3 fields over the winter so they were subsoiled and now cultivated. The cultivating was done to allow the air into the ground to dry it out, it may not look like it but in other areas of the fields it was so wet that I came very close to needing pulling out, just adds to the fun Not those sweet, fluffy, innocent little bunny rabbits? : :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Without doubt, the ugliest tractor out there. .. . .. but it's huge so I like it Nice to be in the seat no doubt? The 836 I had on grain cart had that same gear lever set up and I must admit I found it very handy too. Brilliant series of tractors Claas have got out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerstarâ„¢ Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Compare it to your VW truck? Nice to have a spell back in the hot seat? Put you in the mood for summer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashmach Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 I wonder where will the Atles be when its the Case's age Nice spin there Gav - bet you were glad to get back out in the fields again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 I wonder where will the Atles be when its the Case's age Nice spin there Gav - bet you were glad to get back out in the fields again same place as 99% of all the current tractors mate, recycled into different things, ,you wont see any as classics in a few years time, to expensive to restor with all the computer stuff in them, and 100% platsic anyway, none are truely built to last no matter what brand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashmach Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 same place as 99% of all the current tractors mate, recycled into different things, ,you wont see any as classics in a few years time, to expensive to restor with all the computer stuff in them, and 100% platsic anyway, none are truely built to last no matter what brand Totally agree with you Sean - will be 3000's and 165's outliving T6040's and 7480's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdc Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 Totally agree with you Sean - will be 3000's and 165's outliving T6040's and 7480's Not sure about that - in 20 yrs time T6040s will be 'very old' technology and probably a seven year old with a bluetooth (or whatever comes next) phone will able to reprogram them ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted April 10, 2008 Author Share Posted April 10, 2008 First off today I had to power harrow 15 acres of ground in front of the contractors beet drill, Claas 836 and Lely Power Harrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted April 10, 2008 Author Share Posted April 10, 2008 Once I finished that I had to go and roll a few acres with the same tractor and a 6m set of Dal-bo rolls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke p Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 great pics gav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 busy boy again eh mate, this still one off days here and there or something a bit more perminante Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM190 Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 White wheels ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 are you rolling a feild that the stems are coming through surly that will break them anyway nice pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted April 10, 2008 Author Share Posted April 10, 2008 Common practice Murray, encourages plenty of growth when you roll a cereal crop like that, also pushes all the stones in White wheels ??? Not its standard wheels Blake, before the 836 he had a Renault 710 which is why the wheels are white busy boy again eh mate, this still one off days here and there or something a bit more perminante Odd day here and there mate but could lead to more when he's busy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 thats good then, i guess its better than doing it all year round for your health to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdc Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Big enough to cope with those rollers, Gav? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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