tractor snobbery

Will 1594 · Jun 27, 2022

so
is a 30 series deere which is immaculate and had new seat a very expensive top of range ,one
deemed an old heap nowadays
do people just want the new sparkly 20,21 plate with all the toys
man came for harvest job liked every thing wage accommodation etc
then looks in tractor shed

do i have to drive those old tractors , even commented that 65 plate r series old
and combine is 11 plate

just thoughts after chatting to on the hoof baling with his 12000hr 6310 jd , they are still a good cab and controls to spend a long day in we where chatting about it that what do you really need owt any better

Nearly · Jun 27, 2022

Ask if he'll take £5 an hour less and drive a Fendty?
Better off without him.

mtx.jag · Jun 27, 2022

Show him the gate,with an attitude that he more than likely to not look after them the way you would.

An Gof · Jun 27, 2022

Will 1594 said:
so
is a 30 series deere which is immaculate and had new seat a very expensive top of range ,one
deemed an old heap nowadays
do people just want the new sparkly 20,21 plate with all the toys
man came for harvest job liked every thing wage accommodation etc
then looks in tractor shed
do i have to drive those old tractors , even commented that 65 plate r series old
and combine is 11 plate

If he is like that now you are better off without him. Trouble ahead, look for another.

An Gof · Jun 27, 2022

Or you could tell him that you will pop into Mole Valley and make sure he has a new brush and shovel, just for his use, availble on start day

Will 1594 · Jun 27, 2022

mtx.jag said:
Show him the gate,with an attitude that he more than likely to not look after them the way you would.

how many run good tidy well maintained older gear , we have had too as spent £1000000 on buildings and irrigation

Farmer Roy · Jun 27, 2022

Wow

I thought 30 series or r were new tractors - unless you are talking the 30 series from the 1970’s . . .

Lincs Lass · Jun 27, 2022

Ide rather drive something that was basic,,couldn't be doing with all the gizmos,,atleast the older tractors aren't plagued with error codes and ad blue problems,,

BRB John · Jun 27, 2022

Yup look for someone else....
I'd say anything from this century is more than adequate. Anything from before then you need to be either nostalgic for or a hobby of yours to compensate for the ride comfort.

aangus · Jun 27, 2022

Will 1594 said:
so
is a 30 series deere which is immaculate and had new seat a very expensive top of range ,one
deemed an old heap nowadays
do people just want the new sparkly 20,21 plate with all the toys
man came for harvest job liked every thing wage accommodation etc
then looks in tractor shed
do i have to drive those old tractors , even commented that 65 plate r series old
and combine is 11 plate

just thoughts after chatting to on the hoof baling with his 12000hr 6310 jd , they are still a good cab and controls to spend a long day in we where chatting about it that what do you really need owt any better

A…hole better off without him

spin cycle · Jun 27, 2022

wish i was retired i'd love that job....trundling around not having the worry of what progress was being made or breakdowns...and getting paid....heaven

melted welly · Jun 27, 2022

Took on new lad last year, had 2 face to face interviews after doing rest over phone.

First lad told us all about what he could do, when would he be driving x,y and z? Likes most tractors but NH shite”.

Second lad interested in apprenticeship training scheme, what crops grown, but nervous as no real tractor driving experience.

went with 2nd lad and he’s been great. Currently on the 12,500hr NH T7030. Aircon works, radio works, tractor works, what’s the difference?

‍♂

old lorry driver used to say “anyone can do the job with new kit, the skill’s in doing the same job with working the older stuff”.

if all someone can see is the reg plate or brand then better without them.

Farmer Roy · Jun 27, 2022

Tbh, I have never heard of employees / staff being fussy about the brand or age of machinery driven here ( maybe because we don’t do as much tractor work as you ? )

Generally, it’s employers asking for staff who are familiar with a certain brand or technology . . .

Hfd Cattle · Jun 27, 2022

Will 1594 said:
so
is a 30 series deere which is immaculate and had new seat a very expensive top of range ,one
deemed an old heap nowadays
do people just want the new sparkly 20,21 plate with all the toys
man came for harvest job liked every thing wage accommodation etc
then looks in tractor shed
do i have to drive those old tractors , even commented that 65 plate r series old
and combine is 11 plate

just thoughts after chatting to on the hoof baling with his 12000hr 6310 jd , they are still a good cab and controls to spend a long day in we where chatting about it that what do you really need owt any better

He obviously doesn't need a job that bad but take him on and give him an old inter 885 for a month and say "when you can master that you might get to drive a bigger and newer one "

Seriously though you better off with out him !

Will 1594 · Jun 27, 2022

Hfd Cattle said:
He obviously doesn't need a job that bad but take him on and give him an old inter 885 for a month and say "when you can master that you might get to drive a bigger and newer one "

Seriously though you better off with out him !

he is a bloke of 60 not a young whizz
and by sounds of it had cushy job
where he was
i think the word “irrigation “ was the biggest driver , having to get off the seat and do some proper work

No wot · Jun 27, 2022

Will 1594 said:
so
is a 30 series deere which is immaculate and had new seat a very expensive top of range ,one
deemed an old heap nowadays
do people just want the new sparkly 20,21 plate with all the toys
man came for harvest job liked every thing wage accommodation etc
then looks in tractor shed
do i have to drive those old tractors , even commented that 65 plate r series old
and combine is 11 plate

just thoughts after chatting to on the hoof baling with his 12000hr 6310 jd , they are still a good cab and controls to spend a long day in we where chatting about it that what do you really need owt any better

Tell him the only thing stopping him getting the job is you don't like the crap car he's driving

fred.950 · Jun 27, 2022

The only thing that would stop me driving an older tractor is a lack of air conditioning. I would rather have no cab than a hot one

Lincs Lass · Jun 27, 2022

He sounds like the same one that the nieghbors had apply ,,he took one look round the yard and asked where the new tractors were,,I think the newest they have is 5 years old ,,the oldest is atleast 40 yrs old but that only comes out in summer with the deep ripper

Will 1594 · Jun 27, 2022

fred.950 said:
The only thing that would stop me driving an older tractor is a lack of air conditioning. I would rather have no cab than a hot one

so would you turn down 180£ for a days corn cart be it 8/10/12 hours only come jump on tractor when combine fires up ?
biggish farmer near here offered a lad who does maintaince in local factory that to corn cart while his lad at a wedding and cash in hand and fed
his answer was would not get out of bed for that been a sunday

mtx.jag · Jun 27, 2022

Will 1594 said:
so would you turn down 180£ for a days corn cart be it 8/10/12 hours only come jump on tractor when combine fires up ?
biggish farmer near here offered a lad who does maintaince in local factory that to corn cart while his lad at a wedding and cash in hand and fed
his answer was would not get out of bed for that been a sunday

Had a person turn down work as they were not keen to sit on a 58 plate,full suspension,air con cab even though the tractor was sat on a slurry pump not going anywhere

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