marshman Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Well been looking around for a farm job for a while now, but not yet having a tractor test really put a dampner on things. Im 16 24 of this month so just to late for havest. Well on monday me and dad just walked out in to a field to watch them combining, we no the farmer well and is a good freind. I had a ride on the combine and he told dad to go and get there brand new jd6930s that was accros the feild as he needed to empty and he only had one corn carter between 2 tractors. Anyway cut along story short the asked Dad if he could help out with the havest corn carting. Dad said yes so he has now got a job with them for havest. I just said dont spose you have anything i can do and they said yes providing i have my tractor test i can start in mid september when they start spuding But i get to drive the tractors to the road when then start combining again (friday hopefully) because they said dad can then take that tractor to unload while i unload the combine again with the other trailer/tractor. When dad gets back he takes the loaded trailer and i unload the combine with the empty one. If you get what i mean, so basicly i get corn cart :D Athought no up the road :D. May sound a bit boring to people on here that have been working on a farm for a long time but being as i never have im really excited and nervours with a brand new 08 6930s to look after :o . Pics when we start again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51MON Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 good luck and well done i wish there was some young and willing lads near me hungry for work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pj witch Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 well done and good luck ,i remember when i drove me frist tractor i could,nt stop talking about for days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
massey man Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 thats a nice tractor ur startin off ur tractor driving carrer on!,i started off on a mf 565 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BERRY Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 thats a nice tractor ur startin off ur tractor driving carrer on!,i started off on a mf 565 i started off on the l30 shovel pete and hit a wall down in the process :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 thats a nice tractor ur startin off ur tractor driving carrer on!,i started off on a mf 565 and theres nowt wrong with that either mate sounds like a good job if all goes well, even if its for 2 months over spud time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
massey man Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 and theres nowt wrong with that either mate nothin wrong with her at all sean altho the front and cab suspension is slightly better in the dyna 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noel Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 sounds like you got a good head start tractor wise!!! I started on a MF 135 and progressed my way up. I can still remember my first day driving a tractor, such a great buz and i still get a buzz driving them 14 years on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
massey man Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 sounds like you got a good head start tractor wise!!! I started on a MF 135 and progressed my way up. I can still remember my first day driving a tractor, such a great buz and i still get a buzz driving them 14 years on that buzz is a noise called a hydrallic hose trailin on the road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noel Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 that buzz is a noise called a hydrallic hose trailin on the road your skating on very thin ice buster!!! Slurry is ment to be spread in fields, NOT ROADS!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Good lad Adam, you'll enjoy that. You get the best bit anyway, no ignorant car drivers to deal with nor will you be responsible for punting the trailer through the grain store roof.... or maybe that's just me...? Just don't rip the unloading auger off the combine.... or maybe that's also just me :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabh7840 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 well done adam will be a great job!!! i first drove a 2wd ford 7610 at the age of 8 and never looked back, remember to take pics for us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi6920 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Sounds like your going to be busy adam, I wish i had the same cahnce you did before i had my licences, i would be in a tractor fulltime if i did, Very few guys over here will even let you look at there tractors without the liceneces Im glad to here some one that wants to is getting there break, i hate seeing guys who do it just as job and do it badly when there is some one that wants to do it but isnt aloud becouse they dont have the licence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich.new holland Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 well done mate wish i was able to drive the 6930 :'( nearest new tractor i got at the mo is a g reg 8210 all the newer stuff we have is on the hedgecutters all the time :'( anyway have a good time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Well done Ad, all those years spent watching were also years spent taking it all in. Go steady, enjoy yourself and never be afraid to ask for help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeredriver Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 yes very well done like 51mon said i wish there were more eager young lads around here too that wanted to learn as well as make a wage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashmach Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Well done Adam - sounds like a great job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Adam, Youa re in the same situation I was. I turned 16 ( a few years ago ) 9 to be exact on the 8th or august so I could only book my test then. I didn't have it till well into sept so I didn't get any realt work for a while. Well done on your new job and look after the new 6930. I know it is boring but stay safe mate. Accidents happen when we get a bit relaxed. All the best ;) ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshman Posted August 14, 2008 Author Share Posted August 14, 2008 Thanks guys for all the nice comments. I have driven older tractors 165, 135 andi dove a nh 6030 (would it be 6030 not up on nh) But that was just around not acctually working with it. So really this will be the first proper Moden driving. Thanks Jez and it isnt boring its fact, tractors etc can be very dangorus, i will go carfull thanks for thinking of my saftey means alot Nothing to do today tho as its bucketing down :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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