Discordon Packer

Chickcatcher

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Mixed Farmer
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Anyone changed the Packer from EMO to alternative on a Discordon or even got a a reasonable condition packer that 's for sale to fit a 7 leg Discordon.
Could even have one for sale?
 

Will7

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Anyone changed the Packer from EMO to alternative on a Discordon or even got a a reasonable condition packer that 's for sale to fit a 7 leg Discordon.
Could even have one for sale?
I have a 600mm original packer for sale. The rings were replaced 5yrs ago I believe and are 70% good I would say. Bearings all in good order
 

thorpe

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Anyone changed the Packer from EMO to alternative on a Discordon or even got a a reasonable condition packer that 's for sale to fit a 7 leg Discordon.
Could even have one for sale?
who would want a discordon ? or dosnt my neighbor set it up right? our sumo = chalk and cheese!
 

Chickcatcher

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Mixed Farmer
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SG9
Well I have got one, more a matter of cost when I bought it with only a pocket handkerchief to farm and too old to do it all with a spade.
What would a 4 Mtr Sumo cost any ideas? Perhaps I should be looking in that direction now.
I know they were massively more expensive when I bought the Discordon 4/5 years ago, as nobody wanted them even then.
 

Agricast

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We’ve converted a few to our PRR-710 packers but they are not a cheap fix. Leaves the ground more weather proof and improves soil flow but if you are happy with the Emo Packer then trying to find a used one is a good idea as the replacement rings are very expensive for what they are…watch this space.
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Chickcatcher

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Mixed Farmer
Location
SG9
Well Dash my camera, YOU HAVE GOT THE SAME EXTENSION LEAD AS ME. What sort of cost would PPR-710 be for a 7 leg set at 50cm but said to be 4.2Mtr?
 

Lowland1

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Mixed Farmer
Well I have got one, more a matter of cost when I bought it with only a pocket handkerchief to farm and too old to do it all with a spade.
What would a 4 Mtr Sumo cost any ideas? Perhaps I should be looking in that direction now.
I know they were massively more expensive when I bought the Discordon 4/5 years ago, as nobody wanted them even then.
And you are very clever for it . I bought a second hand one two years ago and we do about 1500 acres a year with it and it’s brilliant for us. We looked at Sumo’s and decided they were far too big and heavy.
 

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