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  1. McD

    Balgownie Ltd inverurie in administration

    https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/business/farming/6431561/macgregor-industrial-supplies-buyout-balgownie-machinery-firm/?fbclid=IwAR3zcRM5C7VGOPKKIuvww-gUDgZ1H8PfBtVtW1eCibmDZ_yp-ONXMuSEk7U a buyer has been found
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    Massey Ferguson 8s

    Someone told me valtra is dropping there own direct cvt soon and will be fitting the fendt vario unit. Would this be correct?
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    Massey front linkage light plug

    That explains it. Cheers folks
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    Massey front linkage light plug

    The 7 pin light plug for my massey factory fit front linkage doesn't seem to have the facility's for indicators. Is there a fuse or a relay that needs to be added to make it function? Tried 4 different tractors and all the same.
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    Balgownie Ltd inverurie in administration

    https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/business/farming/6406764/balgownie-agricultural-machinery-business-goes-into-administration/?fbclid=IwAR1OEIYynfvPqRfJidqlClC--Hxs6Fhprm65Nr5fn0VkMr2ybVsc19BDUOg for those that doubted me and compared me to another "weirdo".
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    Balgownie Ltd inverurie in administration

    Most of the staff asked to empty there vans this afternoon. A big shame for all the good staff they had.
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    Reekie 5254 S Destoner problem

    I once had that happen and it was the bearings in the gearbox on the top of the machine. It turned fine with no load but when the pressure went on the rotor, it jumped the teeth. Most likely to be the slip clutch but just incase it's not check for movement in the gearbox output shaft.
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    Ripped off by HRN Tractors / Agritrac Exports Ltd (Stuart Barclay) - Aberdeenshire

    HRN are very good at making things look good it the photos, found that out going to see things at there depots in the past. I'm afraid these days trust no one and do everything by email so you have it the writing. I found that out the hard way this year dealing with a very reputable large dealer...
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    Idiots guide to sowing with a one pass

    It'll take a bit of trial and error to find out but generally I treat the front box as the drill. When your moving, where the front box hits the ground is roughly where the seed goes by the time it goes up the side pipes and through the distribution. Same with when you lift, by the time the...
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    Slurryquip Dribble bar hose

    Where is the best place to get 50mm hose for my dribble bar? Looking for a roll for repairs.
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    Why are so many contractors in Lancashire packing up

    Contractors are giving up all over the country. Machinery is ridiculously expensive, good staff are hard to come by and therefore are worth big wages and rates are not high enough to make it worthwhile. Pair that with farmers who are struggling to make ends meet so are slow to pay it makes it...
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    4m drill price

    Asked for a rough price on a 4m vaderstad spirit at a show last year. Was told 90 something. Wasn't serious enough to ask what the something was. That was a grain and fert.
  13. McD

    massey ferguson 7718 S tier5 adble delete?

    Derv doctor did my 7618 at 3k hours due to an add blue fault. Delete and remap. Now at nearer 13k hours and no complaints. The only issue you will have is if you need a ecu software update, it will remove it so you will need to warn your mechanic if they are near your tractor with a laptop...
  14. McD

    Merlo p35 12k wont start

    Right. Found out it will run in emergency mode but nothing else. Any idea why that would be? No power to engine side with key in the first or lock position. Soon as I turned it round to there the buzzy pump started buzzing.
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    Merlo p35 12k wont start

    Fuses all intact. Checked the relays best we can without replacing them
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    Merlo p35 12k wont start

    It is a perkins 1100 engine. Checked all the fuses we can find in the fuse box under the dash and in the engine bay
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    Merlo p35 12k wont start

    No power coming to operate it or electric lift pump.
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    Merlo p35 12k wont start

    Happened on Tuesday when mild
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    Merlo p35 12k wont start

    Perkins enegined 2004 merlo started, ran out of the shed then stopped dead like someone turned off the key. Turns over but no smoke. No power coming to electric lift pump or fuel shut off. Checked the fuses we can see but no joy. Any ideas or suggestions gratefully recieved.
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    Amazone avant 4m folding grain and fert drill

    I'm not sure what it has yet. It's sitting in the shed at home but I haven't started fitting it on to the tractor yet. Also haven't looked at the manual yet. Its all to be learned
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