Recent content by Phil-the -farmer

Might have one. I’ll have a look

I bought an Amazone combi off them a few years back. They are not local to me but they could not have been more helpful , put my local dealers to shame

On my 6920 there are two wires going to a solenoid underneath the rear axle which are a bit exposed. Used to get damaged if I reversed in tall rape crops disengaging the 4wd. May be worth crawling underneath and having a look?

Had a quote for Mx 412 u £8500 fitted. 412t add 1k , add electric joystick + £500. quicke Q6m £9740 fitted. Both seem more than enough £££ !

I know straw is worth money, but can’t see continually taking straw off is a good idea. we have been chopping the straw 20 years plus and this year has really highlighted the benefits. Had to ploughing and combi drill ( which I hate doing) the last 100 acres of wheat last Autumn end of...

Cut my worst peas ever , by some margin this afternoon, 3 ton off 6 acres! Hope the next 94 acres aren’t quite as bad :-(

Cut two bits of wheat so far. Yesterday's about 8 t/ha, today's 6.9. Still not 17 if you add the two together!

Have cut 200 acres of rape so far. Best of it 3.6t/ha. Worst 2.3 t/ha.Might scrape a 3ton average. Down to 4.5% moisture by the end of the day too :-(

Got one of those Marconi meters at the back of the cupboard, thanks for the reminder to get it out.As you say, better than all the new stuff!

Didn’t want to post it on the trailed vs self propelled thread in case I got crucified for buying it ?

New arrival yesterday ?

last tank fill was GTL. 4 p dearer than the norm. Will see how it goes. Price of filters these days could be well worth it ?

Fitter from Knights just put hydraulic oil in mine. Hope it keeps working for you as not much change from 1k to replace :-(

No cruise control, first time it did it , hydraulic filter blockage flashed up . Switched off for a bit. Started up kept going, no warning signal but no speed above 35kph. Wondered if it went into limp home mode or something. Will get new filter element on Monday to see if it cures it.

Spoke to the local fitter, he said about the split brakes but that's only on the newer series. Going to change the filters again just in case there is a restriction in the flow of oil causing a de rate of some sort. See what happens after that.