Recent content by Carl billings

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    Simba solo 600

    I've been using mine for 5 seasons now fields are fine, they need setting up correctly to keep fields close to level. One pass with dynadrive levels it up a treat, working very well for me 2 pass cultivating with 2 volunteer kills, one Spray of November time and straight in with drill in...
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    Simba solo 600

    We got it working a treat in the end, just do one pass with the solo at about 8" depth Then 1 pass with 5m dynadrive, then leave it til spring and drill wheat straight in, were drilling today it's going in perfect
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    Farming on Tracks

    Yes mate 590, 590 turbo, 699, 3080 and 6280, should really have a sort out and sell some as don't really get used, 3080 and 6280 do all tyre work now
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    Farming on Tracks

    Yes mate here's a few of machines onsite and recent engine rebuild, Volvo adt having gearbox repair and my favourite picture last one big fleet of d8s and boxes onsite late 2021
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    Farming on Tracks

    Also add abit of repair work, alot has been done but most memorable is the d9l, had major engine failure beyond economical repair in my view so I managed to source a caterpillar recon engine which also upped the hp to d10n spec 😁😁 A fair bit of work as only bare long motor was right spec so all...
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    Farming on Tracks

    Thanks mate big part of what drives me forward so hard is making dad proud. Got a cracking deal on the combine, 2300 drum hours, 2005 model, was £55k but traded in my 2 8070s and gave £30k for it, both 8070s were coming up to needing alot of work doing and now also only need one combine driver...
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    Farming on Tracks

    Thought I'd better drop in with a little update Bought a new to me combine last year, nh cr980 absolute beast of a machine, easily does more than the 2 old 8070s on its own 😁😁
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    Farming on Tracks

    D8 and box under repair at the moment in the shop
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    How much should I expect to pay for earth moving

    Cheers Kenny, op if you drop me a personal message I can send you the rates of the different size dozers
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    Combinables Price Tracker

    What's best current oilseed rape price without oil bonus ?
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    Farming on Tracks

    I've been checking out the hydraulic capacity and specs and I think it will work on one of my scrapers a treat, will definately be trying it out
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    Farming on Tracks

    Been out in the 38 acre this morning, timed it on the straight work doing 11 acres an hour
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    Simba solo 380st part needed

    Cheers mate, hopefully mine should be ok for a while it's nice and straight hasnt much use it's allain good shape, looks a straight forward repair the above tbh just realign, prep and weld then I would stitch the repair with extra plating, I do alot of these type repairs on dozer track frames...
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    Farming on Tracks

    I got some ms1209 equivelant from my oil supplier, £50 per 25 litres, took 85 litres to top her up
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