NIGEL FORD Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 In my experience it's always been a problem for older fergusons...penetration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1/32 farmer Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 just seen this well done marky looks good for a first try gets better with practice mate i was en that far away from you and i did see the black smoke rising in the distance :D :D :D or was that the train??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 Thanks for all the kind comments lads... it's not easy I wil say that... the skill seems to be in being able to look back at what the plough is doing and keep straight at the same time... I guess it's just practice that makes perfect \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGU Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 In my experience it's always been a problem for older fergusons...penetration. That should be quote of the day!! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihatepoundland Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 You need some lasers marky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 That should be quote of the day!! :D And many a true word said in Jest Kev :D You need some lasers marky Thanks Rob.... Do you mean surgery on my eyes... or the spirit level type mate :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashmach Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 Get a Ransomes Mark or a KV - better still - not bad at all for a starter but I think you might need to adjust the right hand lift arm so she would turn it over better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 Get a Ransomes Mark or a KV - better still - not bad at all for a starter but I think you might need to adjust the right hand lift arm so she would turn it over better Ah... downwards do you mean Colm When I took the plough off back home the link arms were nowhere near level - Am I right in saying they should be level (as the plough is cranked on the pins) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted September 24, 2007 Author Share Posted September 24, 2007 its been raining, can we go again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 its been raining, can we go again We need a bit more than we had.... but I'm off for a look in a few mins as it happens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashmach Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 Ah... downwards do you mean Colm When I took the plough off back home the link arms were nowhere near level - Am I right in saying they should be level (as the plough is cranked on the pins) Yes downwards Mark as might put more of a curve on the board The links arms shouldn't be level - it will depend on the depth you want to plough at - the key is to have the plough's beam and the crosshaft level - If I remember correctly when we used to plough with the 3600 (similar to Fanny's 3pt linkage) the lift arm was about 1.5 in lower for ploughing 9-10 inches - want a new trainer :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 Noooooooow you tell me :D - yes please Colm... can you come over next Saturday please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashmach Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 Noooooooow you tell me :D - yes please Colm... can you come over next Saturday please Just getting the plane organised now Mark :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britainswomble Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 sorry to rub it in marky you need practise which makes perfect Isn't satellite guided steering clever.......... Do JD's still have the little chrome arrow head on the end of the bonnet. Damned useful for lining it up with the tree at the other end of the field. Its always a good idea to make sure you remember which tree you were lining up with; in case you look away for a few seconds. Pick the wrong one and everyone will hear about your mistake.. :o I would love to own a classic tractor and a plough to enter some ploughing matches. Starts and finishes in conventional ploughing would be my weakness. I've set up many new ploughs and ploughed a lot of ground on demo's, but nearly all of it has been with reversibles. Ransomes, Dowdeswell and lastly Kverneland. I think my favourite small ploughing tractor would be a Ford 4610 4WD with the AP cab and the old floor mounted gearsticks. A lightweight Dowdeswell three furrow reversible would be a good match for it. I particularly like the 4610's hydraulics as they are very responsive on the draft control. That reminds me, I must give the Classic Tractors team some lessons on the workings of Ford hydraulics. Not only have they got lift figures wrong; but they have also called Ford hydraulics "Unresponsive". Total crap. Very responsive and precise is more accurate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIMON. Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 Now that you've ploughed it well sort of you need a drill ;) http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Massey-Ferguson-500-4-Metre-Grain-Drill_W0QQitemZ250168470225QQihZ015QQcategoryZ11752QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 Now that you've ploughed it well sort of you need a drill ;) http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Massey-Ferguson-500-4-Metre-Grain-Drill_W0QQitemZ250168470225QQihZ015QQcategoryZ11752QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Thanks Simon... she's a biggy at 4m as well... too big for Fanny I would wager Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIMON. Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 Thanks Simon... she's a biggy at 4m as well... too big for Fanny I would wager She'd be ok with a weight on the front ............say a 3080 :D :DTidy drill though i must say :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 She'd be ok with a weight on the front ............say a 3080 :D :DTidy drill though i must say :) Looks to be in good nick mate.... can;t be that old really either... late 90's I think \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 theres a nice litte 30 in ct mag this month, the small wheeled version, looks like a 2/3 m one 250 quids marky very good condition to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashmach Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 Fanny would have no bother with that I have seen lads sowing with 4m drills and MF 135's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 Fanny would have no bother with that I have seen lads sowing with 4m drills and MF 135's I guess not really Colm... thanks fro bringing this topic back up... I'm ashamed enough as it is :'( :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 Are you going to put a crop in Mark?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted October 1, 2007 Author Share Posted October 1, 2007 Are you going to put a crop in Mark?? I'd like to see him plant it 'Captain Slow' style :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 Are you going to put a crop in Mark?? I don't think I will ever be invited back again after the mess I made Jason :D Seriously... no... the farmer has lots of his own kit... all a bit to big for Fanny sadly.. although... he did tell me I can do some hayturning for him... fat chance of that this year now I guess \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Udimore Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 Have you asked Colin Boor (the organiser of the Spalding show) if you can do a demo on Sunday in the Car Park ? * Would really bring in the crowds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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