Lord Ferguson Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Superb Gavvers... how long does it take to fill the trailer then mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted October 15, 2008 Author Share Posted October 15, 2008 Superb Gavvers... how long does it take to fill the trailer then mate Cheers Marky, it was taking about 30 mins tops to fill a trailer on that field, taking 45-60 mins on the field we're on now as its shorter ends and a poorer crop great video mate very clear, was it done with a phone or camera? Cheers, Nikon Coolpix L16 camera Splended video I thought that you might enjoy it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texas Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Great video Gav. Your cab smells good i think texas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted October 15, 2008 Author Share Posted October 15, 2008 Cheers Texas, both of those air fresheners were inherited with the tractor from my predecessor and need changing now :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted October 16, 2008 Author Share Posted October 16, 2008 Heres a few pics taken by a friend I had visit me at work today, still on spuds, all the Saturna were up by mid afternoon so we have started on the Pentland Dell now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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NewHolland2 Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Nice shots........ What make of front topper is that Gav, can't quite make it out there........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted October 16, 2008 Author Share Posted October 16, 2008 Cheers Mart, its an older Reekie topper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratholderen Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 : nice machinery mate :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
painter Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 some great pics there gav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Nice pic Gav are those Russet spuds? and how many acres are you doing.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texas Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Great pictures you have made there. texas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewHolland2 Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Cheers Mart, its an older Reekie topper Never knew that Reekie did toppers Gav, something from my neck of the woods eh........ ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted October 16, 2008 Author Share Posted October 16, 2008 Cheers guys. These spuds are all grown for the crisping industry as far as I'm aware Rick, for those based this side of the water the company we grow them through is Greenvale AP who in turn supply Walkers. There was about 55 acres of Saturna and 50 acres of Pentland Dell Never knew that Reekie did toppers Gav, something from my neck of the woods eh........ ;) Its a badge engineered jobby Mart, will get the real maker off the badge for you tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctsboy Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 How you enjoying harvesting Gav? There dosn't seem to be a lot of clear view of the main web on the harvester? The topper looks like a Basilier,marketed now by standen pearson if i'm not mistaken. When you are done there you will have to get over to us, we have another 350-400 acres to go yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted October 16, 2008 Author Share Posted October 16, 2008 Its not too bad James, bit of a pain this year though as they had a young lad on the seperator spring time aparently and he was more interested in another sort of bed with his new girlfriend than doing a good job on the spud beds lots of stones, shallow soil in places, its a nightmare at times. You're right though there isn't much of a clear view of the main web, in fact its a struggle to see the left hand sides flow when you're sitting facing right for the trailers \ Its not a Baselier, I know its a two word name but I can't think of it at the minute. I think I'll leave that to you and your three harvesters as I need to get my big wheels back on and bust up all the spud fields ready to drill wheat into them :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ertlerik Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Great pic's, like the MTX Erik. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshman Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Brillant pictures Gav, im jelous :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard de Florennes Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 Hi Gavin, great pictures reflecting a very interesting insider's point of view. I like this Standen "Vision" very much, looks in immaculate condition, although it can not be new regarding the green colour design? Are this row-crop wheels on the harvesting John Deere? (If not: how does the driver manage not to drive over the potato beds before the moment of harvest?) The wheels look broader than row-crop wheels but smaller than standard wheels to me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted October 19, 2008 Author Share Posted October 19, 2008 Hi Sascha, thanks for the comments. The Vision is a 1999 machine and has had a hard life before coming to us, it is number 10 off the production line and was one of 2 working on a neighbouring farm lifting 1000 acres between them roughly in any ground condition. Yes the back wheels on my tractor are row-crop wheels, we replace the original 20 inch ones with 16 inch wide row crops that are paired to the everday 16 inch front wheels on the tractor so the fronts stay the same. With the UK system of planting into destoned beds we can get away with a slightly wider tyre than you would there where you plant straight into harrowed fields Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 nice collection of pics Gav, looking dry-er!!!! did you have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted October 19, 2008 Author Share Posted October 19, 2008 I most certainly am having fun, Started on the Dell now and they are enormous spuds, not taking long to fill a trailer at all. It would be more than one person could eat as a baked spud the size they are :D Certainly is dry, having to blow the tractor radiator out daily now due to the dust from the haulm topper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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