SIMON. Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 I know, working tomorrow and Sunday as well weather permitting. The Ford done about 19mph on the road so not too bad at all Not to bad then i seem to remember those old fords being real slow old dogs \ So i guess you'll be having next week off then ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted April 11, 2008 Author Share Posted April 11, 2008 4 days on and 4 days off seems to be the way it works from what I've been told. Just depends how much rain we get really as the fields are wet enough as it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIMON. Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Tell me about it yesterday i had shorts on working today jeans and a sweatshirt :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Light Land Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 Nice photo's Gavin,I'm impressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke p Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 great pics i love that quadtrac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 some big norfolk kit there mate, quite old quadtracs to aint they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 Nice photo's Gav, the spud photos you post and Saschas and Pugmans from the other day always look so busy with so many machines going on. Could spend an afternoon sat in the grass on the headland with four cans of scrumpy quite happily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 bet you could Tris! :D great pics though Gav, keep us updated please! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texas Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 Great pictures again Gav. Texas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted April 12, 2008 Author Share Posted April 12, 2008 Cheers guys, just in from another day on the rotor-ridger, I have several more pictures to post after I've eaten something Quadtracs are a yr 2000 model for those that asked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 Cheers guys, just in from another day on the rotor-ridger, I have several more pictures to post after I've eaten something Quadtracs are a yr 2000 model for those that asked thats quite old for round the corn barrons of norfolk/suffolk way isnt it mate, usally they swap kit like the weather changes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted April 12, 2008 Author Share Posted April 12, 2008 thats quite old for round the corn barrons of norfolk/suffolk way isnt it mate, usally they swap kit like the weather changes Considering that he only owns 600 odd acres himself I'd say it isn't too bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted April 12, 2008 Author Share Posted April 12, 2008 Today I had to take the CVX190 over to where we were working at Hilgay near Downham Market along with the diesel bowser, nice vehicle to drive, also had to bring it back again tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 Considering that he only owns 600 odd acres himself I'd say it isn't too bad i know what you mean mate, when we had the farms most of the surrounding, and our farm, swapped kit after 3 years tops, i asumed they still did ,but clearly i have been of the farm for a while now :D, have to say i actually preffer the older kit to the new stuff, more character to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted April 12, 2008 Author Share Posted April 12, 2008 It was then back on the MXM175 with the Grimme Rotor-Ridger, used to smash up the big clods in the beds before the de-stoners get to them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted April 12, 2008 Author Share Posted April 12, 2008 On this field there was a MTX Diamond and a JD 6810 de-stoning, the MTX had that sinking feeling earlier today and needed a push :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted April 12, 2008 Author Share Posted April 12, 2008 JD 6810, both have Grimme Combistars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 Gav, the CVX190 is not a nice tractor to drive, it's a wonderful tractor to drive!! Nice pics as per, I reckon your a happy little soldier up there in those tractors over the last few days mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51MON Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 nice pics gave nice to see people workining away in dry conditions wet here again today (stress) what speed do you do with that ridger 0.0000000001mph :D :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted April 12, 2008 Author Share Posted April 12, 2008 About 3-5kph Simon, depends how rough the bed is at the time, 1st to 4th gear on the MXM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51MON Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 i she,s a beast plenty of kit there you got cb radio,s ,. see you have a trailer on ebay gav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted April 12, 2008 Author Share Posted April 12, 2008 Its a beast with a dodgy head gasket, a compressor leaking oil and dodgy aircon, its only done just under 12000 hours as well :D The arrival of a new CVX160 is imminent I was told today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51MON Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 oh i see carn,t beat going into a new season with an old bus :D :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
margerisons Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 nice pics Gav how is that MTX when driving it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted April 12, 2008 Author Share Posted April 12, 2008 nice pics Gav how is that MTX when driving it? Wouldn't know about the MTX as its nothing to do with me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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