What running costs would they be?
Pure rubbish , I’ve talked to several contractors who have switched from tractor triple set ups to Big m s , and they can now get all their grass mowed by one man , the tractor triple set ups needed a second tractor mower with doubles to help it get through the work, a good driver on a big m will keep ahead of the biggest harvestor on his own, no tractor triple can come near him, one lad said that it was the time saved on the headlands was where he gained most time. Most of the big contractors here doing over 5000 acres are all switching from triples to Big m machines.
The big m uses far less diesel per acre than any tractor triple set up , will even beat a fendt doing 29 mpg.
How many big Ms do you have ?
Man near us would be lifting very close to 10000 acres a season sticks with triples. Expensive lessons with a big m. But can make use of the high hp tractors through the rest of the year
Actually pricing one up at the minute , so I’ve done a lot of research on them recently. The lads that have them around here won’t go back to triples.
Largest contractor in our area has one big m and one set of triples. What's a big m selling for? Would you be close to two tractors and two set of triples for the price of one big m?
The dealer beside you has a 400 for €70 k . A new 450 is over €300 k , but a good second hand one will do me a long time
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how long for 230 acre in 5 fields
I would go with 3 hours or less
2.5 hrs?
I did not believe it ,but he said under 3 hours ,
not sure on that one either, dont they have massive engines? perhaps they use more per hour but as they are quicker its less for the job?
I’m just envious of the field sizes. We cut 120 acres in 12 fields...& its in 3 different places. Had a pair of triples turn up late one afternoon. Just effortless watching them knock down the acresGreat3 hrs is enough in a machine
Plenty of power to spare , covers ground quicker and works out at less litres per acre than a tractor set up. From talking to men who run them that’s their opinion on it.
If it makes you feel better, I'm envious of your field sizes, 12 fields wouldn't get to 60 acre here!
