Old gear and a backup plan. 2 tractors, 2 forklifts, etc, etc.
New stuff breaks down too.
New stuff breaks down too.
True but not as much as old stuff. New stuff tends to have warranty and good dealers will lend tractor/ forklift machine if in stock to keep you goingOld gear and a backup plan. 2 tractors, 2 forklifts, etc, etc.
New stuff breaks down too.
That krone rake is only just run inMy son could do with a rake like that but a Liner 2900 to replace a Krone 900.
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I guess if you are mechanically minded and a tinkerer it’s okay. Personally I have zero interest in that kind of thing.So right there, we used to run worn out kit. Whenever I needed to go drilling or fert spreading etc, you'd spend a day fixing it. When I took over running the place I pretty much got rid of all of it. What a revalation to put a machine on a tractor and actually be able to do a full days work!! But I only buy what I need when I can afford it although the tractor is due a change
I guess if you are mechanically minded and a tinkerer it’s okay. Personally I have zero interest in that kind of thing.
It's not your fault your tax planning didn't take into account covid 19 and delivery has been postponed.Not from a tax point if view, as things stand at the moment my accountant says it has to be available for use in the tax year its tax relief is claimed, however my thoughts are as long as the paper trail is correct who can argue.
Sorry, the example I quoted for was a combine bought and delivered a few years ago in march on a march tax year end, accountant moaned so I recorded in dairy that we used the combine to bulk re clean some barley so I could say it was used in that tax year but nothing ever came of it.It's not your fault your tax planning didn't take into account covid 19 and delivery has been postponed.
I told my accountant about a similar situation and he said not to worry, there should be a little understanding if or when anybody bothers to check if the equipment is on farm in time.
Set of brakes done as a service item can be done for 1k pre being fudged. Fudge them bad and 5k may not cover them if crap has got into the tractors hydraulic system badly as washing , oils and repeated filters and labour will mount up.I know a local contractor who seams to have mainly older gear and he’s constantly fixing it when to me it should be working. He had a bit of bad luck with a newish tractor so thinks it’s ok to buy older stuff. But the older stuff breaks down consistently and is in need of on going repairs then it and it’s operator are not working. Same for anyone really.
What’s classed as an older simple tractor was a complex one compared to one from the previous 20 years .
For example. How much would it cost to put a set of brakes in a mxm/tm 150 ? £4k or more at a guess ? How much down time ? 3 or 4 days if you can get someone to do it and get all the parts there and then probably more like a week.
Parts are seriously dear these days .
NonsenseI know a local contractor who seams to have mainly older gear and he’s constantly fixing it when to me it should be working. He had a bit of bad luck with a newish tractor so thinks it’s ok to buy older stuff. But the older stuff breaks down consistently and is in need of on going repairs then it and it’s operator are not working. Same for anyone really.
What’s classed as an older simple tractor was a complex one compared to one from the previous 20 years .
For example. How much would it cost to put a set of brakes in a mxm/tm 150 ? £4k or more at a guess ? How much down time ? 3 or 4 days if you can get someone to do it and get all the parts there and then probably more like a week.
Parts are seriously dear these days .
You shouldnt have put them away broken!!!So right there, we used to run worn out kit. Whenever I needed to go drilling or fert spreading etc, you'd spend a day fixing it. When I took over running the place I pretty much got rid of all of it. What a revalation to put a machine on a tractor and actually be able to do a full days work!! But I only buy what I need when I can afford it although the tractor is due a change
Yes,dont mind a bit of older stuff myself!I prefer older stuff that doesn't break down!
A lot also depends on how able you are to fix & maintain stuff.There is balance between staff levels, repair bill and depreciation. Lots of ways to do it and any way can work if done properly.
Kinda the same story here, only thing I notice is when it broke down back then it didn't annoy me as much as it does now, just took it in my stride back then, maybe age has something to do with it...So right there, we used to run worn out kit. Whenever I needed to go drilling or fert spreading etc, you'd spend a day fixing it. When I took over running the place I pretty much got rid of all of it. What a revalation to put a machine on a tractor and actually be able to do a full days work!! But I only buy what I need when I can afford it although the tractor is due a change
Set of brakes done as a service item can be done for 1k pre being fudged. Fudge them bad and 5k may not cover them if crap has got into the tractors hydraulic system badly as washing , oils and repeated filters and labour will mount up.
They are simple to repair but no longer cheap to buy.I used to run a fleet of ford 7810's and 8210's i convinced my self that these tractors were simple easy to repair and cheap to buy the trouble was out of 12 or so two were always being repaired another two were being nursed so we didn't break them. When I finally bought a new tractor it was a revelation for me the convenience more than pays for itself we do the work on time and far better than before. I have another arriving today and personally being able to buy new makes farming enjoyable. My son is stuck in England with a couple of old Ford's and everyday I will get a call asking what to do about this problem or that problem. Classic tractors should be like classic cars keep them in the shed and bring them out when the sun shines.