BC Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Nice to see and hear how the set up works Mark. I too would have thought horses would have died for all those carrots plus it would help them see in the dark ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted September 12, 2008 Author Share Posted September 12, 2008 Well... we had to have the doctor out to frankie today.... I went for a little 'cruise' around the industrial estate... and found a stream of oil carefully mapping out my exact course :o :o Quick inspection located it pi... streaming out of the backend... somewhere behind the offside rear wheel... a quick call to my friendly local dealers.. and 30 minutes later a fitter was on-site... Fearing the worst.. I went in for a cup of tea and a slice of cake... Turns out it was just a pipe that came loose... phew... well... lets face it... it couldn't be anything serious now could it... Must admit.. I thought I'd broke her in half... lifted 2t of carrots on the front.. with a 3t baler on the back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Bet you was almost in tears there marky. Feel sorry for the fitter when he fixed it bet you wanted to kiss him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted September 12, 2008 Author Share Posted September 12, 2008 Bet you was almost in tears there marky. Feel sorry for the fitter when he fixed it bet you wanted to kiss him :D - he said to his apprentice, in the way on the van over.... 'well at least it will be clean to work on' :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich.new holland Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 is she ok lifting that weight then marky what do the brochure specs say about the lifting cap then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted September 13, 2008 Author Share Posted September 13, 2008 I think so.. it's more that I have a huge weight on the back as well... as with all loader tractors.. it's the centre of the tractor where the weight gets concentrated... I've seen many a 500 series snapped in half for this very reason \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1/32 farmer Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 i had a 3090 that nearly broke in 2 :P sterached the bolts a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted September 13, 2008 Author Share Posted September 13, 2008 i had a 3090 that nearly broke in 2 :P sterached the bolts a bit - all too common I think... I went for the lowest capacity lift loader for that reason... and I've recently removed the weight from the front... 12x55kg !!! - Frankie has got to last me a few year... well... until I get enough money to buy a 6445 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Light Land Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Get an old 850 combine and realy hold up the traffic around the yard Marky!. If I had the space/money I'd love an tidy 850 with a fresh coat of paint to potter about with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted September 13, 2008 Author Share Posted September 13, 2008 Get an old 850 combine and realy hold up the traffic around the yard Marky!. If I had the space/money I'd love an tidy 850 with a fresh coat of paint to potter about with. Cor me too Ol... :P - I watched an old 865 get sold and moved at my local dealers the other week... she had a HUGE bit of rust on the main upright of the frame... not sure if she will see another harvest.... :'( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Udimore Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Well... we had to have the doctor out to frankie today.... I went for a little 'cruise' around the industrial estate... and found a stream of oil carefully mapping out my exact course :o :o Quick inspection located it pi... streaming out of the backend... somewhere behind the offside rear wheel... a quick call to my friendly local dealers.. and 30 minutes later a fitter was on-site... Fearing the worst.. I went in for a cup of tea and a slice of cake... Turns out it was just a pipe that came loose... phew... well... lets face it... it couldn't be anything serious now could it... Must admit.. I thought I'd broke her in half... lifted 2t of carrots on the front.. with a 3t baler on the back :D Surprise Surprise that is soo bloody funny I have fallen off my chair :D How many hours work has that heap got through before oil started spewing out of her CLASSIC * Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted September 13, 2008 Author Share Posted September 13, 2008 That's the very last time I tell you anything Barry :'( :'( :'( - annnnnnd... it was only a pipe loose :'( :'( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Udimore Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 That's the very last time I tell you anything Barry :'( :'( :'( - annnnnnd... it was only a pipe loose :'( :'( Yeah yeah new engine required now is it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted September 13, 2008 Author Share Posted September 13, 2008 Possibly... and gearbox.. oh.. and difflock :'( :'( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Udimore Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Possibly... and gearbox.. oh.. and difflock :'( :'( Oh so the transmission was ok then You were lucky mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Light Land Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Nasty little so and so is'nt he. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted September 14, 2008 Author Share Posted September 14, 2008 Nasty little so and so is'nt he. Agreed Ol... no need for that on a friendly farmtoys forum :D I did evaluate a Ford when I made my decision to buy a tractor... but I didn't think I would be able to keep up with the payments for engine oil \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Udimore Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Agreed Ol... no need for that on a friendly farmtoys forum :D I did evaluate a Ford when I made my decision to buy a tractor... but I didn't think I would be able to keep up with the payments for engine oil \ Unfortunately for you you cannot buy a new Ford tractor these days I expect you meant New Holland I guess you numpty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted September 14, 2008 Author Share Posted September 14, 2008 Oh really... shows how much I evaluated Ford then :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 I bet the words new and holland didnt even cross your mind eh. I wouldnt stand for it marky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted September 14, 2008 Author Share Posted September 14, 2008 I bet the words new and holland didnt even cross your mind eh. I wouldnt stand for it marky Too blooming right they didn't Kris... :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Seriously now. Did you actually think of any other brands? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted September 14, 2008 Author Share Posted September 14, 2008 Honestly... yep.... I think it's measured in 'nano-seconds' :D I'd be better off with a fastrac really.. but I've not got the money to buy and run one of those.. so I guess I did evaluate other brands... a little... if I had the money I genuinely think I would have bought a fastrac... then again.. perhaps a 6445 with a 50k box would do :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Udimore Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Yeah right :D No chance did you Massey mad he is.... Even if it would have cost £100k he would have bought it just so he could stroke and love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted September 15, 2008 Author Share Posted September 15, 2008 What I do in the privacy of my own garage is up to me Barry :D Now... time for Frankies baby oil * Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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