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    JCB tele Adblue problem

    Have JCB 526-56 using an awful lot of Adblue, It does this every year or 2 ,dealer comes out and says it’s Adblue crystallising in the injector in the dosing system or something. This machine is well out of warranty and getting dealer out is costing a fortune. Could anyone tell me what I need to...
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    Headlight trouble on JD 6030 premium

    Hi on the main headlights the dipped lights are not working, only the main beam. Have also noticed this evening the main beam flickers a bit. It’s a bit dicey going up the main road with the work lights on! Has anybody else had this problem and fixed it? Thanks ya all
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    Clutch/ or complete pto for power harrow.

    Anyone got the above spare kicking about in workshop they want some beer tokens for? The splined hub in slip clutch gone bang. clutch needs to be working of course. Don’t want to buy brand new unit as machine ain’t worth it.
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    Pto clutch for 3M power Harrow

    Hi Machine is an Amazone but I’m sure they’re fairly universal for 3m machines. It needs to fit a 6 spline shaft at PH end. Walterscheid preferred.
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    Water bowser with trough

    Hi looking for a supplier for a 2000l bowser with drinking trough for the grant. I don’t need it to be road legal. Could anyone recommend me a company/ individual? How about a small fabrication company that makes anything agricultural? thanks .
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    The ins and outs of rainwater harvesting

    Hi I’ve been awarded the grant for harvesting rainwater 5000l and above. I’ve purchased at 10,000 L tank. Also the debris filter from the gutter etc, that’s all pretty straightforward how that works/ operates. I want to use the water for livestock drinking and applied for the uv filter too. The...
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    Poly tunnel recover

    Also put this in livestock Anyone know a company or individuals that re sheet poly tunnels? North of England
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    Poly tunnel recover

    Hi Asking for a relation , does anyone know of a good company to re cover a sheep tunnel ? North of England.
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    BVD tag testing is it worth it?

    Hi , at my last red tractor inspection it was mentioned about considering using BVD test tags for my next run. Run a suckler herd, mixture of home bred and bought in replacements, sell offspring as stores at 12 months. Is it an unnecessary expense and hassle or a sound decision? We vaccinate all...
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    Herdwatch problem

    Hi, is anybody else having trouble with the Herdwatch App? I’m unable to scan QR codes and barcodes when I want to enter medicine purchases. I’ve asked them several times regarding this, but nobody is giving me a definitive answer. I’ve tried them again yesterday and was told I would get a...
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    Dealer workshop hourly rates

    Hi , I’ve received one or 2 rather expensive repair bills from local John Deere dealer for what I’d call straight forward fitting jobs. I’d expect the parts to be pricey being JD but the labour is astronomical!! I’ve not questioned them but one of the fitters told me they are charging £100 per...
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    JD 6430 error code ecu 176.16

    Hello as title reads , this code come up a few times. Checked it out and says fuel temp too high. I’ve checked little cooler at the front and it’s clean, also coolant in header tank is just below max. Is there anything else I need to check ? Thanks for any help, I’d usually ask our local jd...
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    70w sodium bulb to led corn??

    Hi got a few 70w son fittings around place on photo cells, they are starting to cycle a little,( going on and off) it could be ballasts or bulb.. my question is is it worth stripping out the ballasts etc and installing those Corn lamps in the fittings or just put up a complete new outfit? If...
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    MX loader soft ride

    Hi have a mx309U loader as mentioned with soft ride . I bought it with a used tractor couple of years back, loader had hardly been used. The tap seems to be open but after watching my brother load soil with it this afternoon the rams didn’t move a mm! It says in the very minimalistic manual it...
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    Jd 6430p limp mode / no power

    Hi have a 6430 that now and then won’t rev out, no power. when I switch it off and start it again it seems okay. No error codes are flashing up, any ideas ?
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    Freshly calved cow has no milk!

    Had a cow calve last weekend perfectly fine , calf up and sucking great 👍. Noticed later that day that the calf was completely empty so l tubed it with some powdered colostrum. I got the cow in and checked all 4 quarters, front 2 tiny bit of milk and I mean tiny, enough to fill palm of my hand...
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    Dark brown/ black silage

    Hi our clamp has a very dark layer in it , basically the top 4 foot. It’s got worse as I’ve got nearer the back. It’s not mouldy or particularly warm. When the silage went in the pit it was very dry but was well sealed. It smells different, bit like tobacco if you like and same colour, does...
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    Rainwater Harvesting kit

    Hi I’m after the above equipment for harvesting shed roof water. It’s to comply with the small grant I’m receiving . Who would be best for this equipment, price/ quality? It’s to have the filters , pump, uv filter etc
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    Fuel line sizes for 6030 tractors

    Hi have a 6430p that requires new pipes to replace the braided ones , would someone be able to tell me the correct size so I can buy from our local motor factor. I know it’s mainly one size but there seems to be a short length coming from the secondary filter housing, maybe a drain, that seems...
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    Glyphosate around young hedges

    Hi bit of a disaster here today, had a new guy spraying around a thorn hedge that was planted last year, he wasn’t very selective where he sprayed and managed to get some of the plants. They do have rabbit guards around them but they will protrude maybe 9 inch above I know it will kill the grass...
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