silage

[griffithsbros]

and some more

the chopper is a 870

then the metal detector went off  >

[Murray]

we load from the left side of the forager strange to someone getting loaded from the right side but every one is different

[griffithsbros]

we load from the left side of the forager strange to someone getting loaded from the right side but every one is different

all the controls are on the right  ;)

[Powerstarâ„¢]

We always load from the drivers right. All the controls are there as said, saves neck ache.

[Murray]

We always load from the drivers right. All the controls are there as said, saves neck ache.

sorry i am confused controls on the right what is it meant but that

[Powerstarâ„¢]

We always have the spout loading to the right of the machine, its easier for the driver to glance to the trailer with all the controls on that side so i'm told. All 3 of our forager drivers load right-handed.

[rabh7840]

just found these pics of a jcb 434 buckraking

[griffithsbros]

heres some i borrowed from farmphoto.com

[james f]

We always have the spout loading to the right of the machine, its easier for the driver to glance to the trailer with all the controls on that side so i'm told. All 3 of our forager drivers load right-handed.

I don't see why it should make a difference that the controls are on the left side, surely the driver doesn't have to look at them every time he makes an adjustment? A few hours in the seat and you should be able to make all the adjustments by touch. I'm sure manufacturers put a lot of effort into the ergonomics of the controls so that you can tell them by touch. I'd say its more of a personal preference thing and tradition or what way you see others doing it. The loading on the left may have come from the days when trailed foragers used to load to the left?

[Gav836]

I don't see why it should make a difference that the controls are on the left side, surely the driver doesn't have to look at them every time he makes an adjustment? A few hours in the seat and you should be able to make all the adjustments by touch. I'm sure manufacturers put a lot of effort into the ergonomics of the controls so that you can tell them by touch. I'd say its more of a personal preference thing and tradition or what way you see others doing it. The loading on the left may have come from the days when trailed foragers used to load to the left?

I used to hate loading on the right of the chopper but the then driver said it was the only way to do it in his opinion.......arrogant little runt that he was and because it was his baby even when I drove it it HAD to be done HIS way as he was on the trailer. I'd much rather load from the left myself, as would the other trailer drivers in the team, my preference stems from combine driving...... after all which side is the unloading auger on

[james f]

That's a good point Gav, it's also definitely easier for the tractor driver loading on his right. Most places you wouldn't have a choice though because the trailers would be set up with one side higher than the other, as above.

[bremner_metallica]

nice pictures like the wee ford

[P.Morrison]

I was in porters yard on saturday, that place is impressive!!! tractors everywhere!!!  See he's got another tm 190!!

[massey man]

over here everyone fills from the left of the harvester seems to b the same way in scotland judging by murrays pics,its easier on the harvester man fillin from the right but harder on the trailer man  ,if hes fillin his own load

[rich.new holland]

right hand side of the forager with us  \

[Powerstarâ„¢]

All our local contractors right hand loading.

[Murray]

now we are talking silage

[TM190]

now we are talking silage

I thought we always where, Isn't that what the topics about  :D :D

[Powerstarâ„¢]

Really...I thought it was about Mollassed Sugabeet  :D

[rich.new holland]

i cant find the topic ,of silage at my farm  :'(

[Powerstarâ„¢]

Use the advanced search button, if not, try and remember words and phrases from it, it normally picks them out, what's the topic called i'll have a look for you.

[NIGEL FORD]

Trailed machines are best blowing to the right as the spout is nearer the trailer and the forager driver has got to look that way anyway. The main problem is that the trailer often runs on rows before they're picked up especially opening up meandering headlands. The backing swath would have to be loaded the other way though as there wouldn't usually be enough room between the hedge/fence to pick that up clockwise.

[Murray]

I thought we always where, Isn't that what the topics about  :D :D

you geek  it was sarcasm meaning how cool the pics where 

[Powerstarâ„¢]

Trailed machines are best blowing to the right as the spout is nearer the trailer and the forager driver has got to look that way anyway. The main problem is that the trailer often runs on rows before they're picked up especially opening up meandering headlands. The backing swath would have to be loaded the other way though as there wouldn't usually be enough room between the hedge/fence to pick that up clockwise.

Interesting, talking of trailed foraging, have you got any pictures Nigel of years past? Can't beat classic silage scnenes involving a trailed machine.

[Murray]

i was working with a trailed machine one summer and it kept getting jamed was the worst silage ever sadly no pics