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    Concrete floor

    Currently laying floor in 105x60 shed , having a wedding reception in there in 3 weeks time - should I seal it to keep it going dusty , if so any recommendations?
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    Bulk cement tottes or bags

    looking for around 20t for a shed floor - any1 dealt with the above ? Think he's just a agent as post code for collection in Middlesbrough docks Or any1 have other contacts? thanks in advance
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    VF tyres

    Opinions on VF tyres please , are they worth the extra over standard flotations ? ( 540/65r30 650/65r42 ) How are people getting on with them , wear rates ect
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    Overheating Manitou

    2018 635 getting very warm when flat out on the road or constant pumping oil . Suspect hyd fan at fault - anyone had anything similar? @ACEngineering
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    Multicut fertz / slurry timings

    What's the collectives thoughts on fertz / slurry application on silage aftermath to get maximum efficiency from applied N ? slurry straight away & fertz after a week once grass has a bit leaf or just lash it on ? Not putting on many units of bagged N to have to worry about it being used up...
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    Bulk road salt store

    Currently tipped out side on concrete pad & soon turns to turd . looking to alter a bay of existing shed to store 100 - 120 t of road salt . Any tips on getting it sealed up so salt doesn't eat everything. block wall between stanchions 1 side , other sides be done with panels & pour floor ...
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    Cost to wrap & stack

    Cost of baling was recently discussed - what are members paying / charging for wrapping rounds ? Most contractor price lists are for field wrapping - interested in stack wrapping costs Hilti
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    Calving pen size

    Got a shed that I want to adapt to calving / mothering pens . 14 x 36 byre - do l go for 3 pens @ 12 x 14 or 4 pens @ 9 x 14 ? Cheers Hilti
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    Kuhn or Claas mowers

    10ft front / rear mower conditioners , got a few quotes in and have narrowed it down to this pair. Claas spec'd up with hyd active float to make them comparable - couple hundred between them. Been Kuhn for a while with no real complaints , claas look well made any1 cutting with either set up ...
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    Loader spool block

    I'm using stoll loader block to operate my front linkage - on the block there is 5 male quick release couplings, what will the 5th one be ? free flow return or a sensing line ? Stevie
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    Obe or slurry Kat ?

    old tanker is to be changed ( 22 year old ) Going to be a 2000g on big tyres ,single axle . Narrowed it down to the above two manufactures Anyone got any good reports / operator experience of there products? Cheers Stevie
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    Budget festoon system

    Got a wiring harness to fit onto telescopic forklift & want to rig up a system like above using a spring return reel for the wire to allow for the boom in out. Any1 done anything similar ? Had thought of something like this but there chuffin expensive Any suggestions were I might get a simple...
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    Bigger boots

    Limespreader wasn't very light on its feet = ebay sourced 54/31 r26 terra tyres & after a lot of searching + a recommendation from on here got a 8 stud axle from merrick loggin Merrick kindly sent up a section of axle to weld in to extend axle ( 10" too short :banghead: ) Asked around...
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    Wrapper: Mc Hale - 991 LBER

    Wrapper: Mc Hale - 991 LBER Category: Wrapper Manufacturer: Mc Hale Price: £6250 Condition: Used Description: Mchale 991 LBER remote control static wrapper with Lupton contractor spec hyd power pack . wrapper 2006 , power pack 2010. Sweet running unit , done around 35k bales. Can dig it...
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    Forklift mounted wrapper

    Seriously considering upgrading the wrapper to a forklift mounted machine ( tanco 1320 / s200 ) Any of you lads running 1 or the square equivalent ? @Grassman @powerontheland Whats reliability like ? old mchale / lupton static been bomb proof ! On forklift do you use standard services or fit...
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    BVD advice / help

    Bought a heifer with calf at foot in September & once finished buying cattle got them all tested for bvd as a precaution . Calf has turned out to be a PI even though it was tested as a negative in August & my herd was clear - been tested twice to confirm. What is the most likely reason for this...
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    Manitou windscreen's

    Anyone else having problems with current models ? Got a 9 month old 634. Last month it blew the windscreen out the way, was sure I'd read on here that it was a known problem so gave the dealer sum earache & he said he would try a warranty claim (just sent the bill straight out!) well 4 weeks...
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    Transpread Fibrophos settings

    Awright Lads Haven't spread any fibrophos for a couple of years or with my newer spreader. Just wondering if any of you lads have settings to give me starting point save the stab in the dark guess? Its a 830 belt machine with two speed gearbox (online charts I've found are for 3 speed box)...
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    Honda rear axle

    Honda 420 worn splines off axle & crown wheel. (neighbors bike) My last bike did the same about 4 years ago & I got axle & diff resplined - but cant remember where I sent it to get done :scratchhead: Any of you lads have any suggestions where / ruff cost ? Tia H
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    Sprayer Advice

    Have been dodging about at home with this old allman I done up and resprayed 12 year ago Its done the job but capacity was limited as was output = time to upgrade Had bit of a go big or go home moment & bought this Questions Sprayers been parked up for a few years. I have stripped down spray...
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