BC Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 er... bloody yes.. come ploughing with me... I'll show you just how difficult it can be :D I'll second you on that Mark... this ploughing lark especially with older tackle is not so easy at it looks as I found out at our local working weekend just past ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Some lovely shots there with the McCormick planting carrots Gav. I guess ground preparation is key to carrot growing i.e. getting the ground "made" deep enough ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshman Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 er... bloody yes.. come ploughing with me... I'll show you just how difficult it can be :D not just lines you have to worry about there is deph, stubble crowns openings and i could go on, and yes it is bl..dy hard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted May 22, 2008 Author Share Posted May 22, 2008 These have to be the dumbest design of PTO shaft guards I've come across, yes they are easy to slide the cones back to grease the UJ's but they are an absolute ***** to relocate when you slide them back again as you cannot get the tabs to line up Working position Removal, screwdriver needed to release tabs Ready to grease, the difficult bit is refitting them Best not go into all the problems with using it like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 looks so smooooooooooooooth!!!! :) Gav did you ever find out about the headland question?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted May 22, 2008 Author Share Posted May 22, 2008 It is smooth, like the surface of a billiard table behind this machine Not really, it seems to depend on the soil type in the field and access to irrigation stand pipes as to whether or not headlands are planted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 i see, so i was kinda on the right tracks then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffithsbros Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 I'll second you on that Mark... this ploughing lark especially with older tackle is not so easy at it looks as I found out at our local working weekend just past ;D my dad said it all depends on how well you get the first furrow in the ground Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Light Land Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 COR!!!!!Bloodly awsome pictures I've drilled them exact same carrots over here gav.4th year of root crops in a row and a snow storm of all things meant they were only stock food mind you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted June 30, 2008 Author Share Posted June 30, 2008 Well started the new job today, first job was to go and fit the wheel back onto the spud harvester after having a new tyre fitted and then bring it back to the yard ready for its overhaul and service. The rest of the day has been filled with general maintainence like changing the beet hoe blades. Heres some pics of some of the kit here anyway My tractor, 2005 John Deere 6920s with Autopower transmission, done about 3200 hours at present. My new toy, 1999 Standen Vision Potato Harvester.......could be fun... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted June 30, 2008 Author Share Posted June 30, 2008 One of the other tractors, a T reg John Deere 6810, currently on irrigation duties Vaderstad Rapid 300s drill John Deere 2058 combine, 18 foot cut And to finish off with, heres a pic of some of the fatteners that are due to go next week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Looks like a nice farm to be at mate, nothing to flash and fancey, just a proper working farm that survives by working properly. Nice one mate, you'll enjoy it here I hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted June 30, 2008 Author Share Posted June 30, 2008 some nice bits of kit there Gav now you haven't been mesuring up that potato harvester have you? Working out how to operate it is going to be enough, let alone measuring it up :D Looks like a nice farm to be at mate, nothing to flash and fancey, just a proper working farm that survives by working properly. Nice one mate, you'll enjoy it here I hope Cheers Tris, first impressions are good, they try to keep as much in house as possible so should be a good variety of jobs there. Looking like I'll be spending quite a bit of time in the workshop to start with though which is good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 good first day then mate, any surprises ?? like they are selling up for fergys or anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Earwaker Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Dont recon to much to your tractor Gav Ull be getting him to buy you a bloddy Renault soon Have you got off wild oating then or is there still more to be done? U no u love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshman Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 well done for getting the job gav, brillant pics there and im glad your driving a proper tractor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted June 30, 2008 Author Share Posted June 30, 2008 Well no surprises as yet although I did hear a rumour that there may not be any more green trctors coming onto the farm due to problems they've had with them : No wild oat pulling James, plenty of workshop business though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Earwaker Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Well no surprises as yet although I did hear a rumour that there may not be any more green trctors coming onto the farm due to problems they've had with them : [glow=red,2,300]No wild oat pulling James, plenty of workshop business though [/glow] You got off that 1 nicely then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Light Land Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Nice photos Gavin,I wish you all the best with the new job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashmach Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Looks good there Gav and a nice bit of variety as well - as you are spanner turning are you fixing the previous employees mess :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Working out how to operate it is going to be enough, let alone measuring it up :D i found the standen stuff pretty straight forward kit to use gav , both the statesman & statesman 2, the only problems i came across was from the chaps on the picking table at the rear, every time i keyed the mike on the CB the rear elevator would double it's speed , which really narked the pickers off :D the only other niggly thing i had was the auto re-set for the steering on the harvester axle was a bit vague at the best of times. \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Sounds an interesting and varied job you have landed yourself.. good luck with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewHolland2 Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Nice pictures there Gav......Best of luck with the new job mate...... :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted July 1, 2008 Author Share Posted July 1, 2008 i found the standen stuff pretty straight forward kit to use gav , both the statesman & statesman 2, the only problems i came across was from the chaps on the picking table at the rear, every time i keyed the mike on the CB the rear elevator would double it's speed , which really narked the pickers off :D the only other niggly thing i had was the auto re-set for the steering on the harvester axle was a bit vague at the best of times. \ Must be a Standen control thing as the self centring function isn't too sharp on this one, had to try and do it manually when moving it about the sheds yesterday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerstarâ„¢ Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Looks like a nice tidy farm, nice tractors too! I reckon you could be drilling with the rapide too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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