Johnnyboxer
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- Location
- Yorkshire
I don't see it or hear it from my contacts in the trade
New stuff cannot be shipped from factories at present
Ok if in stock or used
Who’s buying gear ?
- Thread starter Rowland
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I don't see it or hear it from my contacts in the trade
New stuff cannot be shipped from factories at present
Ok if in stock or used
There are a hell of alot of second, third generation fully paid for farms, who are investing heavily in machinery. There is also alot of development land sales money floating about.
Never understand why buying new kit is frowned upon on here, there is no better feeling then going out on a cold frosty morning and a newish tractor starting first time, or starting harvest not having to worry that the combine may overheat and set on fire midway through.
It is far more cost effective to invest in new kit opposed to having to employ extra staff due to machinery inefficiency.
Never understand why buying new kit is frowned upon on here, there is no better feeling then going out on a cold frosty morning and a newish tractor starting first time, or starting harvest not having to worry that the combine may overheat and set on fire midway through.
It is far more cost effective to invest in new kit opposed to having to employ extra staff due to machinery inefficiency.
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- Location
- Durham, UK
Nothing getting bought this year, bought enough last year. Couple of years concentrating on improving buildings and the land. The only thing I'm half mulling over is changing a powerharrow but that will be in the backend of the year but it's looking very very unlikely
glasshouse
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- Location
- lothians
Brand new lexion near here burnt out on its first day
- Location
- Ceredigion
Digger
And it needs buyers of new to feed 2nd hand kit into the system...
Just pulled the trigger on a wee Aitchison drill for game mix and cover crops and a move to more stewardship type cropping. Also to use for grassland improvements and some cereal drilling.
michael N123
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You some to sell?what sort of 'gear'?
The graveyards are full of farmers who struggled with poor kit, if a piece of kit can make my life easier and less stressful as long as I can afford it, I buy it. Farm kit will always be a better investment in comparison to fast cars and fast women
- Location
- Dumfries & Galloway
It was half way round on his 2nd Endrig he realised he wanted a ride on lawn mower, not a combine...
early riser
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- Location
- Up North
Bought ever so much here, got to keep investing in the bad times to be able to take advantage of the good times when they arise......
kiwi pom
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- Location
- canterbury NZ
Brothers boss just took delivery of a new tractor - perhaps ordered ages ago- he says they usually get new stuff at this time of year as the boss panics about his tax bill.
- Location
- our house, Norn Iron
Some of them maybe in the graveyard earlier because of it.The graveyards are full of farmers who struggled with poor kit, if a piece of kit can make my life easier and less stressful as long as I can afford it, I buy it. Farm kit will always be a better investment in comparison to fast cars and fast women
A man beside me always said machinery was better than paying wages, as you could always sell it again.
Hilly
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- Location
- Scottish Borders.
Dealers workshops are full of newer end of kit knackered .
glasshouse
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- Location
- lothians
IFThe graveyards are full of farmers who struggled with poor kit, if a piece of kit can make my life easier and less stressful as long as I can afford it, I buy it. Farm kit will always be a better investment in comparison to fast cars and fast women
You can afford it
That is the question
Personally i would rather run affordable machines i know how to fix than put my head in an hp noose
glasshouse
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- Location
- lothians
How much for?
50%?
wanton dwarf
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We're attempting to do some buying but it's a bit rough out there.
Wanted to extend credit limit on a credit card to buy with some protection via mastercard .. won't increase the limit.
Financial system is useless.
Wanted to extend credit limit on a credit card to buy with some protection via mastercard .. won't increase the limit.
Financial system is useless.