warksfarmer
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I keep seeing arable farmers write that ELMS with be great for them? Why do you think that?
Because won’t be growing any crops basically. No inputs to purchase, nothing to sell.
I keep seeing arable farmers write that ELMS with be great for them? Why do you think that?
Given that 6 yr old S680s did roughly 2000 plus acres each last year with 30 ft headers I think this new machine can do considerably more! Agreed when its raining it doesn't matter what combine you have but this machine will go like heck when it dries up and we have the capability to run it well into the night if needed.
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Where did you get that from? Do they do jd?Thought I’d check trimming Bonnet cover fits the new toy & fits like a glove
Where did you get that from? Do they do jd?
ThanksCunningham covers and yes they do,if you look on their website you’ll find a pic of a 6170r with a cover,that’s my old tractor and I did the template for the large 6r series tractors for them
Are you sure that it will be big enough? What happens if it breaks down? Are you sure you shouldn't have 2 combines on your acreage?Not quite sure why the Spanish Inquisition about the big combine. I’m sure the owners that are going to run it will have weighed up all the possible pro’s & cons in their personal situation. It looks great & best of luck to them.
Meantime, at the other end of the spectrum, I look forward to trying out my new to me 35 year old JD 1065 when harvest arrives!
2000-2500 ac max for any of the largest machines. I don’t care what the sales literature has said or farmer ‘jones’ from Outer Mongolia did last year ‘apparently’.
A new 40ft 600hp monster is cutting the same as a 10ft 100hp 30 year old machine in 2012 when the whole country flooded, which is precisely zero tonnes when it’s raining.
One things for sure though the cost of harvesting is increasing ten fold and it’s becoming harder and harder to justify a combine. Thank god for ELMS is all I can say. When they release the next two tiers it’ll be interesting.
Nice mobile fuel bowser, how you going to power it in the field Long extension leadWe bought a new fuel tank.
The old metal tanks are too low to gravity feed into the tractors when the level gets low and we keep having diesel issues in cold weather.
This is a bit bigger than we need at 2500l but you don't have to fill it do you...
Has a mains pump, counter, filter, light and a level sensor, we got far too excited about this purchase....
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From what we can work out we shouldn't need another tractor and trailer. What we gain in output from the combine the trailers should cover it by not having to run between 2 combines that might not have always been right next to each other even when working togethor. It will also cut out the situation of if the 2 previous machines were split up they might need 2 trailers each whereas now we shouldn't have that problem. We have 2 spare trailers if needed and the tractors/drivers to pull them as well if required on long hauls.It can go like heck I’m sure but you’ve spent £500k on the big machine, then suddenly need another tractor, trailer and driver on top of your normal amount service it. Then you need a bigger drier and larger wet tip area.
So even when it’s not raining your big machine can still be stood waiting doing nothing.
These large units growing 2000ac of wheat. Today that’s £140k of milling premiums give or take. Assuming the premium level stays where it is that’s £700k over a 5 year combine life cycle.
Nice mobile fuel bowser, how you going to power it in the field Long extension lead