CX820Joe Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 I hope this is the right place to post this, apologies if not. I have provisionally called my contracting firm the very imaginative 'JM Contracting', no photos as yet as I am still assembling stuff for the fleet, but I wanted to ask for a bit of advice/ideas where to go with the firm. I will mainly be doing combining and silaging, though hopefully potatoes as well; so far, my fleet consists of: 3 combines - 1x Claas Lexion 600, 2x Claas Tucano 450 2 SP Foragers - 1x Claas Jaguar 960, 1x Jaguar 880 Tractors - 3x Fendt 818, 2x Fendt 936, 1x Case 535 Quad, 3x Schluter 1250VL (the last three being semi-preserved 'playthings' of the boss, mainly used on Irrigators, not front line stuff ) Tillage equipment - Amazone Centaur harrow, Lemken Gigant harrow, Simba discs, Lemken 5 furrow plough, Horsch drill, Spreading - Triathlong poo flinger, Samson slurry injector Spearhead hedge trimmer And thats about it off the top of my head; there are a few old bits and bobs which wouldn't be part of the main fleet, such as the DB990, WJ Cooper harrow, and Howard spreader, though thought these could make good relics for the yard, as could a Claas Matador combine. I could do with some ideas about what else to get - I know I need trailers desperately and baling equipment, but do I need to ditch one of the harrows? Or more than one? I would like to add at least a Fendt 718 and 415 to what I've got, and I have the limited Fiat 1580DT, but should that remain in its box? Have this idea of it and the 180-90 being kept as the main hedge cutting tractors you see... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 That's a good little fleet mate, like to see some pics. So what are the questions to answer??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CX820Joe Posted July 31, 2008 Author Share Posted July 31, 2008 Will take some when I've got a bit more space; I should apologise, I forgot to ask one of my main questions - I am thinking of adding one extra combine, but not sure which - Ideally it would be a Lexion 580, but there's nothing to say it has to be another Claas, and I haven't been able to get hold of a 580 at any rate; what do you reckon out of: NH CX 880 NH CR 980 CIH AFX 8010 OR do you think a better idea would be to occasionally hire one in as and when needed, then any old thing could turn up! Could also do with some advice re implements - what else do I need, and how many tractors would be realistic (ish!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 That's a good little fleet mate, like to see some pics. So what are the questions to answer??? i can see one Jez And thats about it off the top of my head; there are a few old bits and bobs which wouldn't be part of the main fleet, such as the DB990, WJ Cooper harrow, and Howard spreader, though thought these could make good relics for the yard, as could a Claas Matador combine. I could do with some ideas about what else to get - I know I need trailers desperately and baling equipment, but do I need to ditch one of the harrows? Or more than one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 I know ben but i thought there may be some more, carefull or i will deliver the handle personally. I would go for an S690i JD com,bine mate.............. leave it with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 I know ben but i thought there may be some more, carefull or i will deliver the handle personally. I would go for an S690i JD com,bine mate.............. leave it with you. ok, i'll be good!!! seems you have enough Claas models, try another brand/colour to mix it up a little. I dont think many rate the Lexion 580 model, i'd go for a JD \ \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow legs Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 nice list, you could do with a subsoiler and a couple of powerharrows and some rollers, also a sprayer and fert spreader and a couple of teleporters or one and a tractor with a front loader for all those combines i guess you will need at least 4 trailers \ depends on travelling distance to the corn shed how much land are you planning on farming?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 nice list, you could do with a subsoiler and a couple of powerharrows and some rollers, also a sprayer and fert spreader and a couple of teleporters or one and a tractor with a front loader for all those combines i guess you will need at least 4 trailers \ depends on travelling distance to the corn shed how much land are you planning on farming?? How about the new britains [glow=green,2,300]5430i JD self propelled sprayer [/glow] and the Amazone UK trailed spreader? Sorry, i am deere biased :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Just got that spreader Joe and it's a beauty mate. The Hardi Alpha is a nice self propelled and the Commander a nice trailed sprayer. Looks like UH is coming on strong in the near future though with a trailer Amazone sprayer too. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CX820Joe Posted August 1, 2008 Author Share Posted August 1, 2008 Thanks for all the replies, sorry Its taken so long to respond, but the power was off for about 12 hours yesterday, finally came back about 3am this morning! I've got an S690i - and a 9880i - and a 9880; so no problems there, except with the tank lids on the models themselves - I'm going to have a go at making them open and close otherwise you can't get the things in the sheds! I should have said - I've got an MF 7278 somewhere as well, and a couple of Laverdas! I'd seen the AMazone spreader in a shop in town, and it is a great model, so will get that at some point; had also decided on the Prosol harrow, as for the sprayer, I thought about the Hardi Self propelled, but then I saw a photo of the UH Amazone...I'm not so clued up on wha there is sub soiler/roller wise these days though. And I do need a teleporter of some description I suppose, only have a New Holland LW190 for now (something else I'd forgotten about!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CX820Joe Posted August 9, 2008 Author Share Posted August 9, 2008 After the New Holland overdose yesterday (see 'recent travels' in farm talk) in going to use a couple of CX's to support the Claas combines; I want to do some detailing on them though, wires and hoses - any ideas what i can use for hosing? The Ploeger pea viner is now also sitting in the temporary yard - which needs extending, its a big beastie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Model railway lighting wire Joe. Or telephone wiring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noel Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 maybe this stuff would do http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150278970984&ssPageName=MERCOSI_VI_ROSI_PR4_PCN_BIX_Stores&refitem=150266969543&itemcount=4&refwidgetloc=closed_view_item&refwidgettype=osi_widget&_trksid=p284.m185&_trkparms=algo%3DSI%26its%3DI%252BIA%26itu%3DCR%252BIA%252BUCI%26otn%3D4%26ps%3D42 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CX820Joe Posted August 9, 2008 Author Share Posted August 9, 2008 Cheers fellas I'll have a look into that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Light Land Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 what about a chaser bin and 2 lorrys to keep up with combines.With combines you have already there would be hell of a mountian of grain to move sharpish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FORD+FORDSON Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 very nice fleet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CX820Joe Posted August 14, 2008 Author Share Posted August 14, 2008 What I thought also was having the Quadtrac and perhaps also the Steiger 9150 to do the main heavy cultivation work (though I don't think 9150's came over here) and as the boss has a penchant for American 4wds perhaps that could be excuse for things like the Allis 7580 to appear in the yard. What do you reckon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Nothing wrong with having a few classics to boot Joe. You could even have an Artics Working Weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CX820Joe Posted August 15, 2008 Author Share Posted August 15, 2008 Nothing wrong with having a few classics to boot Joe. You could even have an Artics Working Weekend Ahhh! (lightbulb comes on!) Cheers mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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