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    Manitou glass

    We have a manitou ml735 120 and I have managed to smash the rear window. The question is ,is it much of a job to do yourself , and do we need anything other than the glass to fix it ? Does anybody know who the dealer is in south Lincs now bought it new from burdens they lost the agency to...
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    Manitou leaking coolant

    As above, 13 reg 2500hrs about a week ago it was dripping out of the engine bay , washed it all out and took off the panels but could see nothing topped it up and left it. This morning dripping quite a bit, it had about an hours work yesterday and has lost about a litre . Had another good look...
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    How do I find utility pipes and cables.

    As above, we have taken a tree down on the side of the road and we want get the roots out . There might be a cable from 6 wind turbines and a water pipe . My question is, is there a nationwide map of underground services to save a nasty accident or do we just have to go in with a spade first...
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    Old fashion grain laterals (ducts) wanted.

    As above, we could do with about 100 approx 11x 7 x 10 inch high, galvanised type near south Lincs . Most seem to have gone for scrap.
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    Manitou 735 handbrake adjustment.

    As above ,I have used all the handbrake adjustment up on the the lever itself and it wont hold any more,is there any other adjustment that can be made please .thanks in advance.
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    What to charge for a favour

    Suggestions please. The specialty veg grower next door who s sprayer driver is of sick have asked us to help out with our sprayer I am happy to help out if somebody is in a muddle. The problem is it can be 3 hec followed by full wash out then the same again 10 miles away and 400ltr hec. It took...
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    Kuhn combiliner venta or other any other combination drills.

    Anybody know anything about the above please? Our combination has just blown up and need a replacement quickish and have found one of these. Another alternative is an Andrew Guest refurb if anybody has any thoughts it would be appreciated thanks.
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    New Holland t7

    Help please, t7 auto command range change buttons stop working this morning whilst potato harvesting, now the screen has gone black anybody no of any easy fix please.
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    Wales v Ireland on saturday

    As above we have tickets what is the easiest way of getting to the ground, will be in a car, thanks.
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    Are pigeons eating ferric phosphate.

    Noticed last year on spuds there were pigeons sitting about after we had applied fp and there was blue poo about .Notice today pigeons in the neighbours spuds and think it's not something they usually do just wondered if they have found out it's ok to eat. Might just be paranoid.
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    CB set up, is it a black art.

    Got a new tractor for spring and got the dealership fit a new CB as we are not great at the job. Got going with it and it has a range of about 30 yards so could only speak when passing! Have put the meter on it and it's off the scale, I have lengthened and shortened the aerial,changed the...
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    Not been to Scotland for forty years.

    Told Mrs g yesterday we are about caught up ,do you fancy a day or two away. Scotland was good last time I was there, so going tomorrow. I like to stay on working farm b&bs just to keep grounded you know. As you can see forward planning is my strong point so any recommendations could be useful...
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    New holland t6 175

    thinking of trying one of the above with dynamic command anybody with any thoughts please, thanks.
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    One for the spud boys

    can I have opinions please. With reglone being banned and flailing going to be about the only option . Our two row front topper has seen better days, if we flail and spray will they need to be flailed again in front of the harvester.
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    AVR potato cultivator tines

    Your thoughts please, the avr needs its first set of new tines, prices are up to £19 each and there is 160 of them. What are the best value ones and it looks like a tricky job is there an easy way. Thanks.
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    Massey 6160 problem

    Can anyone make a suggestion please. Massey 6160 is stuck in dyna shift d , no response from the leaver, and it won't disengage the 4wd and the red oil warning light is on permanently. Thanks
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