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  1. PowderedToastMan

    Front & Rear rakes

    Hi all. So recently I saw an article online about front rakes, a pretty good idea and certainly will shave some time off baling etc for some people. I don't know wether anyone has actually thought about an idea of using a rear rake in such a way that it can be used on the front AND rear of a...
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    John Deere reducing dealerships

    Yeh, Deere are cutting some smaller dealerships and dealers who don't make a good turnover to make way for bigger dealerships who do ( I.e big dealers like Rea Valley Tractors in Shropshire will most likely stay because they are big and earn a good turnover)
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    Inefficiencies in modern farming?

    Hi all, I am an Ag- Engineering student. Soon I will be asked by my college to make a project for my course based upon making something better. I have decided to do this project on something Electrical in modern Ag machinery. I already have a few ideas running around but wondered what people...
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    Inefficiencies in modern machinery?

    Definitely - I would prefer to go back to less electronic machines. That's the way the industry is heading but I think there will come a point when things get to "robotic" and people wake up and realise that it better with mechanical components and such..
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    Inefficiencies in modern machinery?

    I can confirm this, Vaderstad do this with some of their Drills, specialist Vaderstad app which connects to the machine. Pretty interesting sh!t!!
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    Inefficiencies in modern machinery?

    Oh yeh I already know of a few things, I have done a few work placements and most of the bad sh!t i encounterd was placement of things by manufacturers. Example: A JD 6215R has a casting by the Sump, VERY hard to get the Sump bolts out...
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    Inefficiencies in modern machinery?

    Yeh, definitly. Some manufacturers just put everything on there. SCR, EGR DOC everything and it takes up space not to mention potentially power and resources. Thanks for the idea!!
  8. PowderedToastMan

    Inefficiencies in modern machinery?

    I definitely get what you saying, I have my Handler operators license and have driven a few of different manufacturers so I know where your coming from. Very good suggestion, noted down!! Thanks.
  9. PowderedToastMan

    Inefficiencies in modern machinery?

    Very good that, I see your point. Noted down. Thanks!!
  10. PowderedToastMan

    Inefficiencies in modern machinery?

    Thanks, I never heard the phrase before... ?
  11. PowderedToastMan

    Inefficiencies in modern machinery?

    Thanks, I'll note that down. ?
  12. PowderedToastMan

    Inefficiencies in modern machinery?

    Wow, very good suggestions. I'll note them down for possible ideas for my project. Could you elaborate on k.i.s.s? I.e what is it?
  13. PowderedToastMan

    Inefficiencies in modern machinery?

    Hi all, I am an Ag- Engineering student. Soon I will be asked by my college to make a project for my course based upon making something better. I have decided to do this project on something Electrical in modern Ag machinery. I already have a few ideas running around but wondered what people...
  14. PowderedToastMan

    Is PA1 and 2 worth it?

    Does PA1 or 2 ever expire? I.e if I do it at college, will I ever have to re do it again?
  15. PowderedToastMan

    Is PA1 and 2 worth it?

    I think that 200 is a bit right. My college does 1 and 2 for about 150 each.
  16. PowderedToastMan

    Is PA1 and 2 worth it?

    I always thought, does it expire or anything?
  17. PowderedToastMan

    Is PA1 and 2 worth it?

    Hi all. Ag engineering student here, level 2 completed and currently on level 3. I am thinking of doing PA1 and 2 at college but I am going straight to work for a dealer afterwards. I am however getting weekend farm work to try to aid my driving lesson fund. Even so, would you think that PA1 and...
  18. PowderedToastMan

    Operators courses?

    I primarily am looking for something next year when I leave college if I can't find anything I might just go straight to a service technician job. I still want to give it a try though.
  19. PowderedToastMan

    Operators courses?

    Hi everyone I'm a 17 nearly 18 dude, just finished an L2 in Ag-engineering and am doing an L3 in September. Just interested if all you UK folks could give me a bit of advice. I live in Shropshire, it's a very agricultural county and to give me a bit more experience I would like to do some...
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    Tractor driving test.

    Are you talking about Walford College? No, I go to Reaseheath College.
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