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  1. Roy Stokes

    Where is Clive's drill going?

    I may well be behind the times here but a Fendt with a very nice 6 metre Deere no till plus fert tanks etc was moving down the A41 through our parish just half an hour ago, accompanied by a Clive type shiny Landrover @Clive ?
  2. Roy Stokes

    Bale claw grab

    I'm looking to upgrade my bale spikes to something that holds onto the bales better over rough ground/tramlines, I need to load the 120x90 bales 2 at a time as this suits my trailer and ties the bales in nicely giving a stable load, how are you all getting on with claw type grabs, the bigger...
  3. Roy Stokes

    Ransomes 300 series set up

    I'm about to enter the field with my Christmas present to myself, a Ransomes 300 S 4 furrow reversible plough, having spent the day freeing off everything needed to adjust it properly I could now do with a measurement from a budding classic reversible ploughman who still has the transfer fixed...
  4. Roy Stokes

    Massey 3085

    does this tractor have a dry or a wet clutch? any other bits to worry about with them ?
  5. Roy Stokes

    John Deere 4055 -Startin tractors

    In this week's Farmers Weekly Startin Tractiors have what they describe as a ~ John Deere 4055 SG2 Hy.lift superb one owner tractor, I rang as soon as i saw the advert and inquired, the hours if i remember correctly were 7750, and the price, THE PRICE a whopping £24,000, Now I had a figure of...
  6. Roy Stokes

    Denbighshire Farmers-Mr J Hooson

    Dear TFF match ploughing members, The affable if not laughable Mr John Hooson has asked me to notify all that Denbighshire Farmers ploughing match has been postponed until the 9th of April due to the parking area being very wet, apparently the plots are good but getting in and out is not good !
  7. Roy Stokes

    Forum Members at Morville countryside club spring ploughing match

    A who's who in pictures
  8. Roy Stokes

    Drills: Maschio - Primeva

    Drills: Maschio - Primeva Category: Drills Manufacturer: Maschio Price: Open to offers Condition: Used Description: Maschio Primeva Tine drill, 4 metre hydraulically folding,has done very little work, for sale due to retirement of my neighbour. Images: See the full size images for this...
  9. Roy Stokes

    John Deere (ZF) Limited Slip Diff

    I have a 4050 in the yard and the diff in the front axle is locked, I have now drained the old oil ( some real black shite) and going to try refilling with John Deere LS 90 as perscribed by service manager at RVT Newport in the hope that this frees it off, I am told that it works in some cases...
  10. Roy Stokes

    Blatent blowing of ones own trumpet

    For which I make no apology page 20/21 Also interesting article about Phil Maddocks, PDM local salad grower pages 12/13 :D http://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/Launch.aspx?PBID=ec95807f-148b-4e15-a2c0-6b33bf8e9a6f
  11. Roy Stokes

    Identify the front linkage

    Just added this front hitch to my 4240S and was thinking it might want some decals added, I'm thinking Farmforce but don't really know, looks a bit blacksmithy but professional enough to be early Farmforce/Lafarge ? The CBM arm ends look to have been a later addition
  12. Roy Stokes

    Massey Ferguson parts prices

    The exhaust pipe on a 6490 at work has rotted through at the elbow in the black box by the isolator switch and the silencer box has blown through towards the top making a complete system necessary , tractor is a 2008 model and has completed circa 6000hrs, local sub dealer Keith Davies...
  13. Roy Stokes

    Lincolnshire members

    Any machinery minded Lincolnshire or surrounding area member that could spare a couple of hours next week please PM me, I have a little job for you and you will be suitably remunerated for your time, regards Roy Stokes
  14. Roy Stokes

    Blowing out the winter cobwebs

    Exercised the 4240 today
  15. Roy Stokes

    Drills: Maschio - primervia

    Drills: Maschio - primervia Category: Drills Manufacturer: Maschio Price: £15500.00 Description: Maschio 4 metre tine drill, hydraulic folding, only done 2 seasons on 200 acre farm, listing for my neighbour who has retired from active farming, drill is in excellent order and on original...
  16. Roy Stokes

    Farm Tractors: CLAAS - 657 ATZ

    Farm Tractors: CLAAS - 657 ATZ Category: Farm Tractors Manufacturer: CLAAS Price: £20500.00 Description: Claas 657 ATZ, approximately 5000 hours, on original tyres but down to 15%, very good order inside and out, listing for my ageing neighbour who is retiring from active farming £20,500...
  17. Roy Stokes

    John Deere 265 loader and brackets to fit 30/33/3650

    Wanted John Deere 265 loader with fittings etc to fit 30/33/3650 or any other make of loader to fit these models Deere loader preferred due to strong sub frame to back axle Also any make of loader to fit John Deere 4240S PM or 07767 790696- thanks
  18. Roy Stokes

    Maize drills

    Thinking of drilling my own maize next year plus a bit for others around me, during the contracting years I always used Accord drills, the budget and workload dictates a secondhand 6 row machine, seen both an Amazone and a Becker well within budget but I don't know what to look for when...
  19. Roy Stokes

    John Deere 3050 4WD problems

    4WD won't engage on my faithful 3050, I have power both sides of the switch and have power to the solenoid when the switch is in the off position ( the system hold the solenoid open when not using 4WD and drops 4WD in when power is switched off or lost) the 1st I knew of a problem the 4WD...
  20. Roy Stokes

    New Holland D2000

    Any forum members with experience of the New Holland D2000 big square 5 string balers ?
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