AndyB Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 One of my growers has invested in a bit of new kit It doesn't look like it from the pics but that is a 7 metre wide topdown behind the Challenger. Though when you consider that the crawler is 600hp (boosted to 650 if I'm right) then anything looks small behind it.........how times have changed \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyB Posted July 29, 2007 Author Share Posted July 29, 2007 They wanted an 8 metre one made but Vaderstad wouldn't do it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyB Posted July 29, 2007 Author Share Posted July 29, 2007 One more - he covers one hell of an area in a day - especially when the optimum speed is about 12 kph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 600hp :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyB Posted July 29, 2007 Author Share Posted July 29, 2007 600hp :o Yes it's the new 865 - bought new for this autumn, as was the topdown. Several shillings going up and down that field I can tell you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 Here's a not so new looking one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 What a weapon, that topdown looks big enough just as it is as well!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi6920 Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 Wow they are nice machinces, they look stuanch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 Is that the one that can also be articulated liek an stx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyB Posted July 31, 2007 Author Share Posted July 31, 2007 Is that the one that can also be articulated liek an stx It's much the same machine apart from the obvious. The 900 series are a bit new to have any converted to tracks like the Quad Trac I would say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Thats not Pecks machine is it .... thats what I nearly had a head on with the other day - he would have made quite a mess of me at the speed he was travelling at Under full load they sound geoooooooooorgeous as well... they really "bark" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashmach Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Thats not Pecks machine is it .... thats what I nearly had a head on with the other day - he would have made quite a mess of me at the speed he was travelling at Under full load they sound geoooooooooorgeous as well... they really "bark" That is the CAT engine for you Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 That is the CAT engine for you Mark Reminded me of a 1505 at full chat Colm... lovely noise.. if only you could bottle it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyB Posted August 1, 2007 Author Share Posted August 1, 2007 All of the Challengers do sound very sweet, better than the Euro stage 1,223,991 engines that are coming out - they sound more like a Ford Ka! We have been having some realy nice mornings of late and you can here the roar of the CAT from miles away - luurverly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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