Simon Posted February 25, 2008 Author Share Posted February 25, 2008 The TS135A where i help out now would go between 10 am and 5pm on a tank of diesel power harrowing on a 4m, that was shocking, mind you 6 hrs on a Simba Solo had the same effect I think there are more economical machines out there! I do like the power delivery on the NH's though, feels like it's more about getting the job done than giving a hessian knickered tree hugger a warm feeling inside! Great pictures simon. I like that small baler never seen overhere. Texas You mean the little Wolvo Texas? You don't see that many over here either to be honest. They were developed in Italy [by Wolvo and also an alternative by a company which traded as Rekord from what I remember] for European countries with mountainous regions, Italian Alps type terrain, specifically for cattle farmers in these banky areas. Most of the publicity stuff showed them behind Cararro or Aebi tractors. They became popular in the UK for the equine market because you can get the density of a big bale in something which can be man handled. Good for haylage for horses as it reduces the chance of 'mould' in the bales which affects horses' respiratory system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 I think there are more economical machines out there! I do like the power delivery on the NH's though, feels like it's more about getting the job done than giving a hessian knickered tree hugger a warm feeling inside! I like that one :D :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Here you are then, last ones for today. I have enjoyed this, great going back through these old photos..... makes me want to quit the rat race and go back to it.... must be a way of making the numbers stack up somehow... 7810 on corn carting, loading off the Dom 85 with 10t Fraser, second one, at the yard with 10T Griffiths.... unfortunately they dont mate , i had a chat with a contractor /farmer about a job to get me back into it but when we started talking money i would be nearly 7k per year down i what i get now , love the work or not, i cant take that much of a pay cut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted April 29, 2008 Author Share Posted April 29, 2008 Been a while, here are a couple of recent pics.... Turning over a bit of ground for game cover, T6030 & Lemken DL110 Working down some spring barley ground with the T6030 & Amazone power harrow.. Contractor leaving after spraying the winter wheat... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted April 29, 2008 Author Share Posted April 29, 2008 The Disco where it should be Mrs H wants to change it for 'a bloody MPV'. Oh how she needs educating..... how will I get a Picasso across the fields exactly?? And will a Picasso tow a 10' trailer out the wood loaded with cord wood?? Hmmm, I think not The little 4135 parked up at our office after levelling some soil.... [the shed is not our office incidentally! ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james f Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Any reason for ploughing the game cover so shallow Simon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted April 29, 2008 Author Share Posted April 29, 2008 Any reason for ploughing the game cover so shallow Simon? Yes, the old man's no tractor driver :D It's pretty heavy ground there and quite thin on the brow of the hill so any deeper and we'd be pulling up all sorts! But it was genuinely mostly just because he hadn't got the plough set up right. So long as it's more brown than when he started he's happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenside MF Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 This topic has been a really good read through It would be good to have all of your machinery in 1/32,mirror the real collection sort of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted May 4, 2008 Author Share Posted May 4, 2008 This topic has been a really good read through It would be good to have all of your machinery in 1/32,mirror the real collection sort of Thanks Jamie, that's the plan [next issue of Model Farmer magazine sees the start of it ]. This summer should see a load more photographs, going to make more time to get out there and get involved, really looking forward to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massey Boy Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 nice pics and machinary there Simon well looked after i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted May 5, 2008 Author Share Posted May 5, 2008 Thanks Cerin, we try our best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted May 27, 2008 Author Share Posted May 27, 2008 Couple of snaps from this weekend, cleared out the cattle shed and carted the muck to the other farm. Nice to see the old man washing the kit off when he's done..... Manitou with the muck fork the old chap picked up for it the other week, ex-grab with short tines, 6' wide, ideal for what we want... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bremner_metallica Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 nice pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Nice couple of pics Simon and yes it's good to see kit getting a wash after being on muck. Grand stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FW Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Couple of snaps from this weekend, cleared out the cattle shed and carted the muck to the other farm. Nice to see the old man washing the kit off when he's done..... Manitou with the muck fork the old chap picked up for it the other week, ex-grab with short tines, 6' wide, ideal for what we want... Why didn't you go for a grab then? When we bought our Albutt it was like the new generation of clearing muck, as it cuts the muck in layers, without pulling it, making it a far quicker and cleaner job. \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted May 27, 2008 Author Share Posted May 27, 2008 Why didn't you go for a grab then? When we bought our Albutt it was like the new generation of clearing muck, as it cuts the muck in layers, without pulling it, making it a far quicker and cleaner job. \ Cost mostly..... the plan is to clear out regularly to generate a lot of muck so it won't be that well packed in there. A fork on the Manitou is already a new era.... previously used a bucket on the old Sambron!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FW Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Ah right I see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted February 16, 2009 Author Share Posted February 16, 2009 Not put anything in here for ages and ages, was roaming today so snapped these... Both these bits of kit have been recommissioned this year.... the old McMaster mill we bought new in about '85 and is a super little tool.... The McConnel sawbench was bent by a local contractor when we lent it to him a few years ago so has gone unused since.... a local engineer has straightened it all out for us and patched it up so it was back to work this weekend.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ford4ever Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 See you were talking about changing the discovery last April as well. Hope you get another 6 to 9 mths without having to go shopping again :D :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted February 16, 2009 Author Share Posted February 16, 2009 Since the day I bought it she's been on about getting rid of it Did have a couple of other photos to post of the little topper we 'haven't bought' but forgot.... will stick them up tomorrow. Mrs H was pottering about at the Lynch this afternoon and has decreed that she wants to take over the farming... so I've provisionally booked this Saturday as a 'Farming Day'.... she can bugger about with the cattle while I make up a new adaptor for the Manitou to take the Quicke kit.... Hopefully some photos.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted February 19, 2009 Author Share Posted February 19, 2009 Our topper has made a reappearance.... you can see why I had reservations about it's diminutive size! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 The old one doesn't look half bad mate, why the change? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted February 19, 2009 Author Share Posted February 19, 2009 God knows, the old man was wirriting about mowing field margins... so he decided he'd get a narrower topper which was as wide as the field margin needed to be... The KV we bought new, has been bashed about a bit recently, mostly from going through the woods on the shoot, may try to smarten it up a bit.... it's a bloody good topper... \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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