Pingu Posted March 3, 2007 Author Share Posted March 3, 2007 I'm on my way to help you right now Phill...... :D There's a spare seat going on a MF 6480 in the summer mart for a few weeks that needs a arse on it :D I don't know if you'd like it were I am here Phill. \ Why's that Ol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Light Land Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 It's hard to put into words Phill,I would feel rotten if you came all this way to work were I do and you did'nt like it because it was'nt what you thought you would be doing here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewHolland2 Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 There's a spare seat going on a MF 6480 in the summer mart for a few weeks that needs a ass on it :D Why's that Ol I'll book my hotel now Phill...... ;) ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pingu Posted April 2, 2007 Author Share Posted April 2, 2007 Well i think its time for a little update on my going on's in berkshire :D Main job today was to roll a load of old pig firlds that we had cultivated which is going into grass soon (tomo) so my main job was to complete that all day went through local town during rush going there and back i was loved by many : :D Well heres my steed for today our/my Renault ares 735RZ i was very gratfull about having cub suspension as in few fields was just a little rough and there was no way i could have managed 10-12K Second pic shows out newest purchase a Challenger MT765 pulling a 5.5 vaderstad carrier overkill to say the least :D Excuse the cab glass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pingu Posted April 2, 2007 Author Share Posted April 2, 2007 I covered in the region of 100-120 acres today while being at some new angles i've not experienced before being used to flat land :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pingu Posted April 2, 2007 Author Share Posted April 2, 2007 Couldnt have picked a nicer day today to have done it 25-27 degrees outside according to the tractor picked up a fair bit of dust while was going Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pingu Posted April 2, 2007 Author Share Posted April 2, 2007 Last pic of me rolling which i tohught was nicest took just as was finishing the last field of the day Second picture shows the new (well ex demo) Cat challenger MT 765 it is loved by the boss but other main driver not to keen on it :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pingu Posted April 2, 2007 Author Share Posted April 2, 2007 I remember promising someone i think it was marky of showing our continental hitch (have got close up if wanted) on our Fendt 818 which is used for the Knight sprayer which was having a new boom fitted today as someone bent the other one :D And other picture shows how high it sits on the tractor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewHolland2 Posted April 3, 2007 Share Posted April 3, 2007 Nice pics Phill...... Looks like you had a really nice day for doing the rolling mate......Causing plenty dust too eh...... :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted April 3, 2007 Share Posted April 3, 2007 Nice pics Phill but why on earth have you got all those weights on the tractor for rolling \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pingu Posted April 3, 2007 Author Share Posted April 3, 2007 Cheers mart, yer a fair old amount fo dust kicked up the drill was worse today he loved it : Nice pics Phill but why on earth have you got all those weights on the tractor for rolling \ Cheers mate, erm got all the weights on because the tractor at the moment is forever being switched between this and fert spinner and its quite a hassle taking all the weights off so easier being left on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pingu Posted April 4, 2007 Author Share Posted April 4, 2007 Well yesterday (tues) was an day of bugger all to be done helped boss with fert spinning in the morning in front of the drill which was Fendt 930 with 4m vaddy. And then getting rid of all rotton straw in old pig field Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pingu Posted April 4, 2007 Author Share Posted April 4, 2007 And then today more rolling im being kept busy with this job thats for sure well at least not i can roughly match 8m bout widths pretty well well for my standards so not that good really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashmach Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 Is that a JCB 3C I see in the background Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pingu Posted April 5, 2007 Author Share Posted April 5, 2007 Sure is Nashmach shes seen alot better days the engine consumes alot of oil now so shes now in full retirement :D This was what i was rolling behind today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Light Land Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 Sunny pictures there Phill,I like them. So what are they drilling? Why are you rolling after a drill that rolls as it goes Phill?Is that a UK thing?? \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pingu Posted April 5, 2007 Author Share Posted April 5, 2007 Thanks Ol We were drilling grass seed which we were double drilling at right angles We were rolling after the drill mainly cause its going after grass so trying to get it as level as poss and to conserve moisture as its so dry at the moment just by amount of dust on my and on the Fendt summed it up really had good bit all over the pannels really especially rear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Light Land Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 Arh now it makes sense,thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 Thanks Ol We were drilling grass seed which we were double drilling at right angles We were rolling after the drill mainly cause its going after grass so trying to get it as level as poss and to conserve moisture as its so dry at the moment just by amount of dust on my and on the Fendt summed it up really had good bit all over the pannels really especially rear And usually to press any stones into the ground Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pingu Posted April 5, 2007 Author Share Posted April 5, 2007 Arh now it makes sense,thanks. No problem Ol And usually to press any stones into the ground Cheers gav forgot bout that. There were alot in these fields mainly due to being a few inches under the surface a bedrock of chalk underneath a lot of flint as well as chalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashmach Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 Sure is Nashmach shes seen alot better days the engine consumes alot of oil now so shes now in full retirement :D This was what i was rolling behind today Pictures expected now Phil :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pingu Posted April 10, 2007 Author Share Posted April 10, 2007 Pictures expected now Phil :D I should be back at work tomo so will try and get some ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pingu Posted April 11, 2007 Author Share Posted April 11, 2007 Well today mainly spent going round edges of a fair few fields nd seeding them with grass for country side stewardship scheme. My steeds were the old loader tractor the Renault 106-54TL with McConnel rhino topper and then back onto my tractor which had to be taken off the spinner again im getting used to putting that on and off :D was using it with a Vaderstad carrier 500 Sorry colm didnt get pics today was in nd outta yard so much didnt get a chance :'( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 I hope you had the door open on the 106 so you could appreciate that wonderful engine note they have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pingu Posted April 11, 2007 Author Share Posted April 11, 2007 I hope you had the door open on the 106 so you could appreciate that wonderful engine note they have Had the side windows open ;) :D But must say bit more patial to 735 when the turbo kicks in when being draged down * Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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