New toy day

shumungus · Mar 1, 2021

bobajob said:
We hadn't done big hours on the trade in, only 2300. So to some it might seem an extravagant purchase.
Various factors we decided to change it. - it's been a better year financially, we have been guilty of keeping them too long in the past and it's such a big jump to get back to newer gear, our trade in was worth a lot more this time.
This is the busiest tractor on the farm we don't have a telehandler. They never get any cheaper . etc.

You either buy warranties or you buy bits.

upnortheast · Mar 1, 2021

1st day out for the new post knocker
Used lots of methods of convincing posts & strainers they should go in the ground but this Protec is the best I`ve used

Wombat · Mar 1, 2021

upnortheast said:
1st day out for the new post knocker
Used lots of methods of convincing posts & strainers they should go in the ground but this Protec is the best I`ve used
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They do look good, but trying to get Protec to reply seemed an art in itself, by the time they finally did i had already had a wrag built and delivered

upnortheast · Mar 1, 2021

Wombat said:
They do look good, but trying to get Protec to reply seemed an art in itself, by the time they finally did i had already had a wrag built and delivered

Got ours through Carrs Billington. Came about a month after ordering

Andrew · Mar 1, 2021

Wombat said:
They do look good, but trying to get Protec to reply seemed an art in itself, by the time they finally did i had already had a wrag built and delivered

Bit different! IIRC I emailed them on a Monday for a quote and had it delivered on the Friday!

Wombat · Mar 1, 2021

Andrew said:
Bit different! IIRC I emailed them on a Monday for a quote and had it delivered on the Friday!

Took them a month this time last year, despite ringing, emailing etc with the money ready to go as i said i had the wrag ordered and built and delivered through a dealer before they replied.

aangus · Mar 1, 2021

New to me. Back up for the handler.

Andrew · Mar 1, 2021

Wombat said:
Took them a month this time last year, despite ringing, emailing etc with the money ready to go as i said i had the wrag ordered and built and delivered through a dealer before they replied.

Just looked back at the emails, 4th March 2019 asked for a quote, delivered on the 8th. Maybe I was lucky they had one in stick they were trying to shift

manfromhill · Mar 1, 2021

upnortheast said:
1st day out for the new post knocker
Used lots of methods of convincing posts & strainers they should go in the ground but this Protec is the best I`ve used
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How you getting on with the Schaffer you clocking up the hours on it now

Werzle · Mar 1, 2021

Sheep boys are buying new toys like never before i was told third hand from a salesman

bobajob · Mar 1, 2021

Werzle said:
Sheep boys are buying new toys like never before i was told third hand from a salesman

And why shouldn't they!!
Its been about 25 years since the last profitable year!!

lloyd · Mar 1, 2021

Werzle said:
Sheep boys are buying new toys like never before i was told third hand from a salesman

Are you talking drenching guns and foot rot knives.

upnortheast · Mar 1, 2021

manfromhill said:
How you getting on with the Schaffer you clocking up the hours on it now

About 500 hours, Anyone who knows us will tell you we consider anything with wheels on to be a necessary evil, but everyone considers this to be a cracking machine. Been no bother at all, roomy cab, nice to drive. lots of push & lift Best loader we have had. & 100 times better than the sideboom Manitou we endured for 5 years

manfromhill · Mar 1, 2021

upnortheast said:
About 500 hours, Anyone who knows us will tell you we consider anything with wheels on to be a necessary evil, but everyone considers this to be a cracking machine. Been no bother at all, roomy cab, nice to drive. lots of push & lift Best loader we have had. & 100 times better than the sideboom Manitou we endured for 5 years

Just clocked 300 on the weidemann yep much the same loving the comfort and visibility and space over the 526 had an issue with a relay but apart from that been great

Frankzy · Mar 2, 2021

shumungus said:
You either buy warranties or you buy bits.

Another word for insurance, you know exactly what the next X Nr of years will cost but in return you pay more than you usually would.

Karliboy · Mar 2, 2021

bobajob said:
This turned up.! More or less a straight replacement for the 3.5 yr old one that went away. First time I have ever got one on the first day of new registration plates

By fudge mine is light on the back end with the loader sticking out so far but it is great for reach. wish i got the wheel weights with ours 2 years ago its still light now with full water ballast, the biggest let down is lack of front axel articulation ive found other than that and a couple of niggles going great so far.

Knight234 · Mar 2, 2021

Gedd said:
New toy

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That's a great toy. Have fun

Jerry · Mar 2, 2021

At the risk of upsetting @Sid ........

Another new toy, though not strictly farm related as it’s for my lawn and caravan site......

Semi pro model with 4WD and 5 year warranty.

Sid · Mar 2, 2021

Jerry said:
At the risk of upsetting @Sid ........

Another new toy, though not strictly farm related as it’s for my lawn and caravan site......

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Semi pro model with 4WD and 5 year warranty.

Just let the sheep in at night

thats what my great Aunt used to do round her caravans

Jerry · Mar 2, 2021

Sid said:
Just let the sheep in at night thats what my great Aunt used to do round her caravans

There’s a few ewes on the site at the minute.....not sure customers would want them at the same time though...

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