alpinefocus Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 a few pics from the weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpinefocus Posted May 6, 2007 Author Share Posted May 6, 2007 the rest is ford new holland power Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpinefocus Posted May 6, 2007 Author Share Posted May 6, 2007 in the pit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noel Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 excellent pics. Would the buckrake not be better on the BACK of the tractor. I used to do a lot of buckraking and prefered it on the rear, you have higher clearance and can make a steeper ramp, wich always makes things interesting, though the only downside was a stiff neck now and again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpinefocus Posted May 6, 2007 Author Share Posted May 6, 2007 i personally dont work on a farm, just help on uncles when they need a hand. i know that they prefer front linkage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich.new holland Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 is that a contractor with the masseys and your nhs working there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpinefocus Posted May 6, 2007 Author Share Posted May 6, 2007 is that a contractor with the masseys and your nhs working there spot on, we use tractors and trailers, then sometimes later in the summer as favour we drive for for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
civilpek Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 lovely picture with the 6810 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 nice pics :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewHolland2 Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 Nice pics mate......Love the 2 wheel drive Fordy...... :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdc Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 Bet that guy on the pit doesn't get much of a break...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 nice pics dan , & i much prefered a buckrake on the front ,rather than the rear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpinefocus Posted May 7, 2007 Author Share Posted May 7, 2007 Bet that guy on the pit doesn't get much of a break...... he was lucky yesturday having someone rolling aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 Some lovely westcountry photo's there. Looks really nice, any Harrier jumpjets down there looking for a home?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallclaas Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 Lovely stuff AF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eurodeere Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 nice pics any more of the 6810? Buckrake, on the front, tractor seems to dig in under the load better and you don't get a stiff neck! Yes you can keep the face steeper on the back but whats the advantage of a steep face if your filling the pit in one go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noel Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 i was just mentioning thats all. I've buckraked a good bit, with tellehandlers, tractors etc and find that a rear mounted buckrake on a tractor seems to be better (in my opinion) What im basing this on is, you can get more silage into a pit if the ramp is steeper. I've used a telehandler while buckraking and if you have a steepish gradient the handler doesnt go up it so well, whereas a tractor could. We had a massive open silo and the first cut that particular year was excellent and i had to change from the tele handler as i was getting three quarters the way back into the pit before i reached the top, if you understand what im trying to say. Changed to the tractor and buckrake and could put a good bit more into the front of the silo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.Morrison Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 Depends on that the kit if its a typical farmers shovel it would be no match to say a 100hp tractor! Buckrake on the front would be a lot easier on the neck!! Contractor near me used a 414 for years then started using a tm 190 with the buckrake on the back, before first cut was over a front linkage was attached, now uses a 7490 way the buck rake on the front!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noel Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 looks like i've just... ha ha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eurodeere Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 ahhhhh, now if we're comparing a tractor with rear mounted buckrake against a telehandler we're not talking the same language as the former against tractor with front mounted buckrake! I have many times left the telehandler to one side and gone "back" to tractor with rear buckrake, as you say the tele can't push up as well plus rolling is crap. But try a tractor/front rake and you'll understand it's even better. Not commenting on loading shovels in this conversation. I like you're picture :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
massey man Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 contractor beside us has just switched from 7720 johndeere and front mounted buckrake to a new redrock shovel,hes been lifting grass this last 12 -15 seasons and always buckraked with a front linkage buckrake until now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpinefocus Posted May 9, 2007 Author Share Posted May 9, 2007 interesting conversation this front mounted buckrack buisness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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