BC Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Couldn't comment on that one as I don't drive it, even if I wanted to i couldn't drive it legally on the road as I don't have a cat H licence \ It would be inmpossible to hit the pins out with enough force from beneath, thats why we put it up on the ramp like that or hang it over a wall back at base. Short of the tiller pins breaking there is no way that it can drop on us from on there, another reason for doing it that way. It gets even more dangerous with goggles on as they normally steam up and fingers get mashed Some of these licensing laws are really stupid. I mean it is a tracked machine but really is just a tractor on tracks. I suppose legally you could drive it with L plates on... but oh what a knock for the street cred ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted April 30, 2008 Author Share Posted April 30, 2008 I can drive a Quadtrac on the road without a cat H licence though as it is a pivot steer machine and not steered on the tracks like a challenger, how dumb is that, some totally ridiculous rules out there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted May 3, 2008 Author Share Posted May 3, 2008 Only two of us in today as its still a bit wet underfoot so got a few pics of the Claas 816 and Grimme CS de-stoner that the other chap was using Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshman Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 nice pics gav any "tow chain" moments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted May 3, 2008 Author Share Posted May 3, 2008 A few close calls Adam but I managed to claw myself out each time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bremner_metallica Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 some great pics smart tractors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshman Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 A few close calls Adam but I managed to claw myself out each time The farm i live next to where planting spuds in very wet condtions a few days ago although the field was to big to keep walking up and down watching them so i dont no if they had any problems what tractor and machine where you using? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted May 3, 2008 Author Share Posted May 3, 2008 MXM and the Grimme rotor-ridger as usual Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texas Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 Great pictures and thanks for the answer texas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 nice pics Gav, so at what point were you texting me! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted May 4, 2008 Author Share Posted May 4, 2008 At several points while going across the field at speeds under 3kph, plenty of time for texting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 i bet,had some crackers of you mate, but i am sorry to disapoint over the possible arrest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted May 4, 2008 Author Share Posted May 4, 2008 I'd not had any funny texts for a long while so thought it was only fair to share them ;D ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIWINZ Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 loads of nice pics there mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 I'd not had any funny texts for a long while so thought it was only fair to share them ;D ;D indeed it was, pity they cant be posted! :D :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted May 5, 2008 Author Share Posted May 5, 2008 Heres a few from today. A local contractors JD8210 with a front mounted cultivator and bed former breaking down and rebuilding beds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted May 5, 2008 Author Share Posted May 5, 2008 A few of the views from the top of the field, when you look around there are more than a dozen fields of OSR in the area now flowering, lots about his year For Marky's benefit, did your borrowed MXM have this type of spool fitted or was it levers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 nice pics Gav, so why was the JD re-forming the beds?, how many times do you go over a bed?, can you explain the process \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted May 5, 2008 Author Share Posted May 5, 2008 It was reforming them due to the wet weather causing them to collapse a bit, it also helps to break some of the clods up. Our usual method on heavier land is: Terra-disc Subsoil/disc Bedform Cultivate/re-form beds Rotor-ridge De-stone Plant On light land we don't tend to cultivat/reform or rotor ridge, the latter is a very expensive past time, costing ?250 per set of tines, they last about 20-30 acres, you then have about 250l of diesel a day plus my labour costs. You're lucky if you can get 8 acres a day done with it as its such a slow process Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bremner_metallica Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 nice pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIWINZ Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 keep em comin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerstarâ„¢ Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Quality big Deere there Mr Henderson :D I'm liking these pictures of more unusual farming techniques than you see around here. Will you be helping with the harvest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashmach Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 Nice job there Gav - if a little bit wet - are ye nearly finished yet That harrow is a Dalbo Dutch harrow is it on the JQ 8210 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted May 7, 2008 Author Share Posted May 7, 2008 Nice job there Gav - if a little bit wet - are ye nearly finished yet That harrow is a Dalbo Dutch harrow is it on the JQ 8210 Have another 185 acres to plant yet Colm, not good land either now, will be two of us on tillers.....got another tractor now so it should be easier for me, the MXM has gone and has been replaced with a CVX1190 until the new one is ready. Its a Kongskilde cultivator on the JD Quality big Deere there Mr Henderson :D I'm liking these pictures of more unusual farming techniques than you see around here. Will you be helping with the harvest? Not sure on the harvest yet Luke, long way off so don't know what I'll be doing at that time yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted May 8, 2008 Author Share Posted May 8, 2008 Damned planter operators :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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