Random Roy
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Has anyone else heard about approximately 60 challengers not being allowed in the country because they have the wrong engines which don't meet current emission regulations and are literally being turned back at the docks?
Challengers going back
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Darren
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- Location
- Lincolnshire
Heard about it last week. Bit embarrassing for agco. Now anyone want to buy a 764d with only 430hrs on the clock?
- Location
- norfolk
They'll be some excited jd salesmen about this week then sharpening their pencils!
- Location
- East Riding of Yorkshire
I wouldn't be suprised if this is just a rumour!! If its true then then it's a very expensive mistake on someone's doin!!
Darren
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- Location
- Lincolnshire
- Location
- south norfolk
No problem,just send them to countrys with less stringent emmision regs than us
Nick...
Nick...
- Location
- East Riding of Yorkshire
Why can't we just have the one standard emissions to cover the world, none of this clean engines in developed country's and dirty engines in undeveloped country's? Everyone is then on one level, surely that would cut a lot of hassle out in production and then just leave the end user to sort the fuel quality out. To me it's like peeing into the wind when have emissions at different stages why not all be on the same level worldwide??
That's my thought for the day
That's my thought for the day
Power Harrow Pilot
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- Location
- East Yorkshire
Saw 3 black ones heading East into East yorkshire last week on the M62 on the back of wagons!
Pheasant Surprise
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- Location
- Woodbridge, Suffolk
That's what I was thinking. Has some dude in Brazil just got a load of tier 4 challengers off the boat and wondering what goes in the extra tank with a blue cap. Maybe he thinks it's for windscreen washer water. Now there's an idea!
Err,the JD reps will be using the bluntest pencil they can find.
Competition out of picture.
Competition out of picture.
Grumpybiker
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- Location
- Ipswich
Having ordered a 775E and was told we would have it at the end of June it's now gone to Sisu factory to comply with tier 4 emissions before being released back to England. They say it wont happen until Christmas !!
Cowabunga
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- Location
- Ceredigion,Wales
How did they manage this ballsup? Did someone tick the wrong box on the order form when they specced them up for the UK? Is it only a UK problem or is the whole of Europe involved? I mean, this isn't a trivial matter of adjusting the fuelling. The whole engine is probably totally different to requirements and will need to be swapped out. The cost of this must be up in the millions even counting that they can use the 'wrong' engines in other applications, though lord knows where.
Grumpybiker
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- Location
- Ipswich
Who knows, it maybe an excuse for a more serious underlying problem that they don't really want to talk about. Not that worried at the moment though Challenger have found me a 865C For autumn work so I'm happy at the moment.
Cowabunga
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- Location
- Ceredigion,Wales
Who are you dealing with at Challenger? Sammy? He'd be a likely one to pull a rabbit out of a hat if anyone could.Who knows, it maybe an excuse for a more serious underlying problem that they don't really want to talk about. Not that worried at the moment though Challenger have found me a 865C For autumn work so I'm happy at the moment.
Grumpybiker
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- Location
- Ipswich
We deal with Thurlow Nunn Standen but Challenger got involved and sorted it.
Pheasant Surprise
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- Location
- Woodbridge, Suffolk
60 machines presumably affected UK wide...how many hats and rabbits does Challenger have? The repercussions must be serious. Reminds me of the thread yesterday about certain Irish trailers being delayed...this debacle takes it to a whole new level and scale.
YorkshireAndrew
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- Location
- West / North Yorks border
Like Yorkshire ?