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    Auto PTO engage/ disengage on JD 155R

    Is there a quick and simple way to engage and disengage the PTO automatically when the lift arms are lifted/lowered on a JD 155R with command pro-such as on a power harrow? On my Massey you simply press the auto button when the lift arms are lowered and PTO is engaged-doesn’t seem to be an...
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    What's a fair price?

    Have over wintered cattle for a neighbour on a bed and breakfast basis. I have provided accomodation, silage (round bale), bedding and fed concentrates every day (which were provided by the owner). I have been completly responsible for them all winter- these are cattle aged between 15 -18...
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    Service intervals for Massey 7700 series

    Would anyone be kind enough to post the service intervals for a Massey 7726 tractor please. The operators book I have don't show oil/filter intervals or any other service requirements ( back end oil/filters, hubs etc.) presume there must be a separate maintenance book but I didn't receive it...
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    Top Link casting.

    Don't know how but lynch pin came adrift from top link pin on our MF7726 while ploughing with a 6 furrow KV. The top link pin partially worked its way out before I spotted it, but has elongated the hole in the casting. The top link casting is not a replaceable part on the Massey from what I can...
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    JD 6910 Cab Roof Lining

    Hi My one owner 6910S has developed a serious sag in the roof lining, with the lining coming adrift from its base above it. just wondering if anyone else has had this problem and how they rectified it? Don't really want to take the whole cab roof down and considering attempting to pin/staple it...
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    Axle brackets

    Hi Looking for axle brackets for a McConnel hedge trimmer to suit a John Deere 6910 Thanks Nick
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    Naked Oats

    Anyone growing these this year? A friend and I who have both been growing them for a number of years, are experiencing a severe lack of vigour from the same seed batch number. Just wondering if anyone else has any issues?
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    Cheap gates !

    Had 7 nearly new galvinised gates stolen on Sunday night from fields adjoining the road a little way from the farm. These were a mixture of 12 and 14ft gates hung in pairs, apart from one12ft and will obviosly cost a lot to replace- although I don't know what can be done to stop them getting...
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    Isobus electrical socket connector

    Have managed to break the locking catch on the female Isobus connector on the tractor. Does anyone know if it is possible to get spares for these or where I can get a replacement one? Malpas on line are showing a replacement (John Deere ) one, but they want over £200 for it!!!
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    BKT Tyres-Any good?

    Looking to replace full set of tyres on main ploughing,cultivation tractor. Have had quotes for all the main brands and BKT are coming in substantially cheaper. Am tempted but wondering if there are any drawbacks or problems with this make? Interested in anyones experiences!
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    Ploughing on 710's

    Is it possible to do a tidy job ploughing sward on 710/60 R42 tyres using a KV plough with No.28 boards? Generally ploughing stubble but occasionally grassland and with a full tyre change coming up, am wondering wether it would be better to swap to 650's. This could be a cheaper option, even...
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    Maldon, Essex to Raglan Monmouthshire

    Marshall QM14 trailor from Earnest Doe to NP15 2BX
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    MF 7726 Service Schedule

    Would anyone have the service schedule for Massey 7726 tractor? Recently bought a used one but operator manual supplied has no information regarding oil change intervals, filter changes, greasing intervals etc. Find it a bit strange that none of this is in the manual!
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    Naked oat seed

    Anyone happen to know where there might be a bag of naked oat seed 300kilos+? Obviously not interested in buying it-just be handy to know where one might be;););)
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    Fumitory in Winter Linseed

    Winter Linseed is coming towards end of flowering and I now have a pretty blanket of pink fumitory flowers starting to appear above the crop. Just wondering if anybody has had any success spraying it out at this late stage? If so, what product and is it cost effective?
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    Tell us Go box in Massey

    Anybody running aTellus Go box in a Massey 77 series with the Datatronic controller? Am looking to run a i plough on the tractor and not sure what cable I need and where to connect it to enable the furrow control to work. The Tellus Geo box is the same one that is used on the Geospreader so I,m...
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    Massey loader-Quickie equivalent?

    Have a Massey badged 978 loader, anyone know what the equivelent Quickie model number is? Thanks
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    MF 6490 Query

    Hi-hope some MF experts can help on this one. Have recently bought KV i plough which I will be pulling with my old faithful MF6490. The plough is run through a Tellus Pro box via the isobus cable. However, the box needs to know wether the plough is up on the linkage or down. I've been told that...
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    Ram base plate for Tellus Pro?

    Anyone know if RAM do a specific base plate that will screw directly into the back of a Tellus Isomatch Pro moniter? Looking at the 1.5" ball size. Know it won't be cheap but it will make it easily transferable and keep things simple. Appreciate the part number if there is one!
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    A blue picture !

    )Took this today-the photo doesn’t do the intensity of the colour justice!
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