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holywell farmer · Dec 23, 2016

rorsday said:
Smcapstick, hopefully we have some variety for you in the January and now February (out in shops today) issues. Last thing we want is for the magazine to become too 'samey' every month and on that note, suggestions for future articles are always welcome and in many cases will be acted upon if viable.

Looking forward to 2017, we would like to do a few more head-to-head comparisons between 2-3 tractors that date from the same period and are the same power (for example, MF 3080 and Ford 7810, Zetor 9540 and Ford 7740, MF 4255 and Same Explorer 90 Top II, you get the idea). If anyone has some good match-ups, let us know. R Day, Editor

Would ever do article jd 7810 v Massey 6490

Thomas5060 · Dec 23, 2016

rorsday said:
Like that suggestion very much. Logistics would be interesting and that's where we need some help identifying potential candidates within close proximity to one another...

Start a thread on here looking for these tractors close together?

nick... · Dec 23, 2016

rorsday said:
Smcapstick, hopefully we have some variety for you in the January and now February (out in shops today) issues. Last thing we want is for the magazine to become too 'samey' every month and on that note, suggestions for future articles are always welcome and in many cases will be acted upon if viable.

Looking forward to 2017, we would like to do a few more head-to-head comparisons between 2-3 tractors that date from the same period and are the same power (for example, MF 3080 and Ford 7810, Zetor 9540 and Ford 7740, MF 4255 and Same Explorer 90 Top II, you get the idea). If anyone has some good match-ups, let us know. R Day, Editor

Id like to see a comparison between the 7810 deere and its current equivelant,or any tractors that were 'big' 20 years ago
Nick...

holywell farmer · Dec 23, 2016

nick... said:
Id like to see a comparison between the 7810 deere and its current equivelant,or any tractors that were 'big' 20 years ago
Nick...

It's great magazine

Tha Ulsterscot · Dec 23, 2016

smcapstick said:
I'm no longer subscribed. It got a bit samey

That said, I might go and pick it up

Like me , that only proves you've been around so long that there's very little "new"

Thomas5060 · Dec 23, 2016

nick... said:
Id like to see a comparison between the 7810 deere and its current equivelant,or any tractors that were 'big' 20 years ago
Nick...

70 series ford?

holywell farmer · Dec 23, 2016

Thomas5060 said:
70 series ford?

In classic tractor Love fleet focus features the do

rorsday · Dec 23, 2016

nick... said:
Id like to see a comparison between the 7810 deere and its current equivelant,or any tractors that were 'big' 20 years ago
Nick...

We did one a few years ago Nick, 7810 vs 7920....

ThatsSomeSheep · Dec 23, 2016

Hi @rorsday

Personally I would like to see a 2wd ploughing feature.

Back in the day 2wd tractors like Ford 6600 / 7600, MF590 etc plus 4furr reversible would be the ploughmans choice.

My personal fav, that I woul love to see featured, is Fiat980 2wd.

Also I used to love watching local contractors at work with mixed fleets of 2wd tractors and barrel muck spreaders.

You do a lot of Old School Silage features, how about Old School Muck?

Thanks

TSS

smcapstick · Dec 23, 2016

rorsday said:
Smcapstick, hopefully we have some variety for you in the January and now February (out in shops today) issues. Last thing we want is for the magazine to become too 'samey' every month and on that note, suggestions for future articles are always welcome and in many cases will be acted upon if viable.

Looking forward to 2017, we would like to do a few more head-to-head comparisons between 2-3 tractors that date from the same period and are the same power (for example, MF 3080 and Ford 7810, Zetor 9540 and Ford 7740, MF 4255 and Same Explorer 90 Top II, you get the idea). If anyone has some good match-ups, let us know. R Day, Editor

Hello, @rorsday - comparisons are always good

I'll pick up the current issue when I pop to town.

rorsday · Dec 23, 2016

Thatssomesheep, nice idea, old school muck theme....like it.

R Day

ThatsSomeSheep said:
Hi @rorsday

Personally I would like to see a 2wd ploughing feature.

Back in the day 2wd tractors like Ford 6600 / 7600, MF590 etc plus 4furr reversible would be the ploughmans choice.

My personal fav, that I woul love to see featured, is Fiat980 2wd.

Also I used to love watching local contractors at work with mixed fleets of 2wd tractors and barrel muck spreaders.

You do a lot of Old School Silage features, how about Old School Muck?

Thanks

TSS

Will 1594 · Dec 23, 2016

rorsday said:
Thatssomesheep, nice idea, old school muck theme....like it.

R Day

Rory have you seen the short film of ray larrington with the red 990's and 4 ton fymax spreaders and loading with little 40 td drott . It's on face book on d b tractors page , Jim Cochrane 15/12/16 I am just trying to buy a 3 tonner what needs a bit of refurb . Are you or Darren going to larling on Monday .

carbonfibre farmer · Dec 23, 2016

Will 1594 said:
Rory have you seen the short film of ray larrington with the red 990's and 4 ton fymax spreaders and loading with little 40 td drott . It's on face book on d b tractors page , Jim Cochrane 15/12/16 I am just trying to buy a 3 tonner what needs a bit of refurb . Are you or Darren going to larling on Monday .

@two-cylinder

The stop over for the run is at our beet hauliers' this year

Proper right nice place.
I can't make it,family do

deere66 · Dec 23, 2016

IH 956 v DB 1594. Oh think you did that, didn't the 56 win

nick... · Dec 23, 2016

deere66 said:
IH 956 v DB 1594. Oh think you did that, didn't the 56 win

It's the time of goodwill and all that

Nick...

Spud · Dec 23, 2016

Ford TW35 V's NH T7 on heavy cultivation?
We're looking at updating our 10,000hr 05 JCB TM300. It replaced a 95 Matbro tr250, which replaced a 1986 matbro telegram. In early 2005 we had some demos of possible replacements. JD 3800, Manitou pivot steer, terex tr250 and the JCB tm300. I think Sanderson had gone by then, didn't try one anyway. The choice is now much less. Got to be a feature looking at all the buyouts and mergers through the years, comparing spec, power, comfort and price through the years.

Thomas5060 · Dec 23, 2016

Spud said:
Ford TW35 V's NH T7 on heavy cultivation?
We're looking at updating our 10,000hr 05 JCB TM300. It replaced a 95 Matbro tr250, which replaced a 1986 matbro telegram. In early 2005 we had some demos of possible replacements. JD 3800, Manitou pivot steer, terex tr250 and the JCB tm300. I think Sanderson had gone by then, didn't try one anyway. The choice

They done that a few years ago, TW35 v 8970 (i think) v T7

Thomas5060 · Dec 23, 2016

Would also be nice to see some loader tractor reviews @rorsday

Spud · Dec 23, 2016

Thyou'r060 said:
They done that a few years ago, TW35 v 8970 (i think) v T7

Ahh think you're right. I've got every issue since no1...It will be in the 'library'

John 1594 · Dec 23, 2016

deere66 said:
IH 956 v DB 1594. Oh think you did that, didn't the 56 win

They had to do it twice so the IH could win the second time around...

i proved my point, forgotten what the point was, but it was certainly proved

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