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Hi,just wondering if there are any good options for simple jar plant acr/s for retro fitting to an old parlour ? The fullwood acrs that are currently fitted are no longer functioning or repairable,so thinking of options(preferably cheap and simple) going forward. S&P

I have an aging Howard harvestore which is still in use ,however the auger which ‘sweeps’ the floor is getting rather worn and gets stuck 1/4 the way round. Is there anyone with an old store with the auger in good condition for sale?,or is there somewhere that can supply a new auger to fit(it’s...

Just about to take delivery of a new hedgecutter,it’s a PA6567t. The recommmended minimum tractor size is 4.5tonnes. I have always cut hedges with our JD6330,which is bang on the minimum weight,but the old hedge cutter was only a 5m machine Have the option of putting it on either a 6155m or a...

I have just been quoted £38.52 for a single genuine replacement power harrow tine from an Amazone dealer,but Kramp are selling them for £11 each. Are they the same or are the Kramp ones significantly poorer quality ? S&P

I am about to change the tyres on a JD6155M,it is currently on 520/85 R38 and 480/70 R38. It will be doing a mixture of road and field work,what are the best options for both make and size on the the current rims? Any advice/recommendations would be appreciated? S&P

Toying with the idea of bringing another tractor onto the farm for various reasons,but wondering if there are any notable differences in reliability,power availability,and general usability between the two above Will be second hand and low hours and about 5/6years old with a simple...

Hi, I have a Nixon diesel tank and whilst filling a tractor with diesel,a small pipe has started to spout diesel out. It is connected to the top of the diesel pump,just behind the main fill pipe,but I am not sure where it should lead to? I have never noticed it before and it is awkward to look...

Whilst spreading fert today,I hit a sinkhole and has resulted in the top/silver part ,partially detaching from the bottom/red part. How are the two parts held together? Is there an easy way to re-attach the two sections?

What's the best seat to replace an old mechanical seat in a JD6520? The one I have is causing back pain and an upgrade may be the only solution TIA

My JD 6330 premium battery (12v 140ah) is on its last legs,and I am wondering if I could use the larger battery 12v 154ah,which I have as a spare for my 6520,without it doing any damage.i think they are both the same dimensions Tia

Hi,we have just received a load of dairy cake which about 1/4 of our cows are rejecting in the parlour. It is supposed to be the same as we have been using all summer. Has anyone else been having similar problems,or are we just unlucky with a batch of cake?

How much play between the pulley and the knife drive arm should there be? I have tightened the two grub screws under the pulley which I think is supposed to reduce any play but there seems to be still about over an inch of play,when the knife drive arm changes direction. The wobble box was...

Thoughts on the above given the reported overall losses!

Can the speed that the diff lock automatically disengages be altered on a JD6520 premium? At present it disengages at around 8mph ,but in my JD6330 it will not disengage until about 15mph,so I wondered if it could be altered. TIA S&P

Thinking of replacing the mechanical seat in my 6520 which although is still working,seems to aggravate the bulging disc in my back. I was wondering what the best seat is available at the moment? What the likely cost is and best place to get it from? TIA

What is the best way to remove the 'top hat' on the drive side? Do you need the bed or mower raised? Do you need to remove the drive shaft? Do you need to remove the donut or merely disconnect it on one side? I'm trying to remove it for a spare and the mower is 'tucked away' for the winter and...

I have a Kramer 30.8t which I like,but lately I am having to unscrew the flat face coupling on the headstock to release pressure before reconnecting the pipe from a third service.It has a button on the boom which is supposed to release pressure and seems to work when the pipes are on the third...

Thinking about changing my car,currently an Audi Q5,and wondering what car fellow TFFers would recommend. Requirements:-I must be able to fit in it comfortably (I am 6 foot 8) Must have folding rear seats for transporting various large items...

Whilst driving over my farm today I met a man with a hawk,when asked if he had permission to use the hawk on the land,he responded that he was merely going for a walk with his hawk to get it used to the countryside. Does he have a right to roam in Scotland,with a hawk? Or does he require...

Which will consume more electricity in the long run,a single phase motor or 3 phase motor ,doing the same workload? Thinking of buying a new piece of kit and have been offered the single phase option,for slightly less than the 3 phase option,due to the item in question having minor 'cosmetic...