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  1. Spotty Dog

    Grain bucket size

    What is a sensible sized grain bucket for a 3.5t lift Manitou? My current bucket will hold about 1800kgs of wheat and I want to go bigger without going too big for the machine.
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    Fendt screen removal

    How easy is it to remove the screen on the armrest on my Fendt 720 ? Its jumping between pages byitself so i am going to send it to David King Electronics. There are 2 allen head screws behind it but these are just turning without actually screwing out.
  3. Spotty Dog

    Manitou 'Vario' transmission

    I may change my Manitou next year and the dealer is pushing me to have what he calls the Vario transmission. I'm guessing this is a Hydrostatic transmission. Does anyone have any info on this gearbox? I have driven Claas and Merlo hydro telehandlers and cannot get away with either, i much...
  4. Spotty Dog

    Vaderstad 400S rape seed setting

    New to me Vad 400S with radar metering. What number do i set the manual screw scale at bottom of hooper on for drilling rape ? The book chart is a bit confusing.
  5. Spotty Dog

    Broadcasting rape woth an Avadex

    Not sure where to post this, is it possible to get feed rollers to broadcast rapeseed with an old Avadex spreader ? Not panicing yet but just thinking of options if it stays wet.
  6. Spotty Dog

    TX36 drum belt change.

    How do i get the drum belt off a TX36 combine please. I am aware of the big spring behind the cover on the drum pulley but i'm not sure how to release the pressure off it.
  7. Spotty Dog

    Deutz engine oil pressure sensor.

    The engine oil pressure sensor is faulty on my Manitou 635 telehandler. Dealer wants £270 for a new one- yes that's right, £270 for an oil pressure switch. Is there a cheaper alternative anywhere ?
  8. Spotty Dog

    How to clean a blocked Hypro Guardian air nozzle.

    Can you dismantle them like you can with a Billericay bubble jet ?
  9. Spotty Dog

    Horstine setting

    I have just bought a Horstine spreader to put Avadex granules on barley pre em. Does anyone know what the setting should be ? I've never used one before
  10. Spotty Dog

    Sterile brome chit

    Am i right in thinking Sterile Brome seed needs a light cultivation/stale seedbed to chit but Great Brome and Soft Brome need to lie on the surface undisturbed ? I have some wheat stubbles that had brome in the crop and i want a good chit before i sow barley. The straw is baled and i was going...
  11. Spotty Dog

    Used diesel engine supplier.

    Does anyone know the name of the business in Manby Lincolnshire that sells used generators, engines etc.. They used to be called Winchester Marine then the name changed but i cant remember it. They operate out of old airfield Hangers.
  12. Spotty Dog

    Avadexapplicator

    Looking for an Avadex applicator, preferably Horstine , not an old pneumatic fert spreader thanks.
  13. Spotty Dog

    Bourgault duck foot sweeps

    I'm running a Horsch Terrano with Bourgault 7 inch wide duckfoot points but i am only getting around 70 acres before they are worn out. They are made by Blue Armour. Is there a similar point available but with tungsten grafted on to make them last longer ?
  14. Spotty Dog

    TX36 problem

    TX36 combine hydraulics are slow and noisy. Oil level is ok, filter is new. Does it have a suction filter in the bottom of the hydraulic oil tank as it just sound and feels as if there is not enough oil in the system. Hydro drive system is fine.
  15. Spotty Dog

    Fendt error code

    Error code 1D.2.28 coming up on my 828 today but this code isn't in my book. Does anyone know what it is ? The accompanying picture on the dash looked like engine oil pressure but there was no flashing lights or stop warnings and its still running fine.
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    What make are these spool valve couplings ?

    As title, and where can i get them ? The pic is the rear of a Versatile but they are the same as on my Claas Ares. Each slice has a lever on the lhs to help with attaching the pipe.
  17. Spotty Dog

    Scrap price

    How do i find the scrap price thread ? i thought there was a sticky page for it . Anyway just wanted to say i got £200/tonne for oversize heavy at EMR Blaydon today.
  18. Spotty Dog

    635/130 Manitou engine tickover speed

    My 3yr old 635 ticks over at 950rpm but as soon as i start to pull on the joystick or engage drive it increases to 1150rpm by itself. Is there any way i can alter this myself or is it a laptop job ? Deutz common rail engine.
  19. Spotty Dog

    Inverter Mig Welders

    I need to do some hard facing welding on a site and wondered if an inverter mig would do the job easier than humping my normal mig to the site every time its needed ? Any advice anyone ?
  20. Spotty Dog

    What goes wrong with Fendt vario box ?

    How do Fendt transmissions fail ? Do they just go bang and stop or do they develop a problem gradually ? My 828 has started to 'surge' a little going up hills on the road hauling silage. Feels tranmission related rather than engine.
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