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  1. Frantic Farmer

    Electric fence shock

    Got an Electric Shepard ESB 200 Got the earth connected to a galvanised post . The red power lead connected to the fence Had the unit turned on and went to connect the red battery lead to the battery, got a shock . Got an electric fencer tester and touched the battery + terminal and got a...
  2. Frantic Farmer

    Workshop Alarm

    I'm looking to upset any unwanted visitors that might get into my shed . Any recommendations for a very loud horn/siren running on 240v
  3. Frantic Farmer

    Wiring clips

    I’ve got to install some wires and cables in a tractor cab . There are places I can cover them with plastic mouldings but I wondered what people use on the steel cab pillars ?
  4. Frantic Farmer

    MF service light reset on 5700 series

    As above , I know its in one of the instruction manuals but bugger if I can find it.I Would be gratefull if someone could enlighten me on how its done
  5. Frantic Farmer

    What do you call this ?

    What type of ibc tap is this ? Any one supply them ?
  6. Frantic Farmer

    Bale trailer tyres

    I'm after peoples thoughts on bale trailer tire size . trailer is 30' 16 ton rated , will be carrying up to 16 tons of round bale silage and also Hay in Hesston's . options are 560/45 22.5 or 455/40 22.5. . I like the thought of the 560's for lugging silage if ground is soft but wondering how...
  7. Frantic Farmer

    Ewe milking device

    Looks an easy way of getting colostrum, Any one tried one ,?
  8. Frantic Farmer

    Dosing pump

    I've been thinking of installing a dosing pump into our livestock watering system (borehole fed), to add Mag and other nutrients through the summer . I also see there is a grant to buy one now . Has anyone any experience or recommendations ?
  9. Frantic Farmer

    Monitors for the vulnerable

    Just wondered if any one has any experience with remote monitoring devices for elderly , incase they fall etc . Asking for some one who lives on his own , independently in remote area . Ventures around his land so well out of reach of a landline . Hasn't got a mobile .....hard of hearing .
  10. Frantic Farmer

    M hale belts

    Would any one know the alternative part number for the 4 v belt drive belt on a C460 straw blower or is it a dealer only item . Thanks
  11. Frantic Farmer

    Air seats

    I'm getting frustrated with the air seat on a new tractor . It "automatically adjusts " to your weight which is fine in theory. What I hate is if I try to pump the seat up to adjust the hight it just gets to a point (which is several inches lower than the seat on my previous tractor)and a blow...
  12. Frantic Farmer

    Hydraulic motor question

    I’ve got a hydraulic motor running a web probably a lot faster than it needs to but my question is do high speed motors contribute to the oil getting hot quicker than a slower motor or does it make no difference
  13. Frantic Farmer

    Oil cooler fan

    I've got an oil cooler (about 18''x18" ) on a harvester and not sure the 12v fan is good enough .Oil getting hot . Are they rated by watts or rpm . Any suggestions where canget a better one
  14. Frantic Farmer

    Electric fence fault finder

    After misplacing my Rutland fence fault finder , I found this and at half the price I was wondering if anyone had tried one ...
  15. Frantic Farmer

    Massey fl loader shake function

    Just wondering if any one knows how to get the loader shaking function to work on a Massey . Used to have 956 loader on a 5612 , option appeared in the options screen but could never get it to work. Now got a 5S with fl4124 and instructions for the function are in the instruction book but still...
  16. Frantic Farmer

    MF spools

    just wondering if any one can tell me because I can find no mention in manual, does either screwing the little threaded knob on the side of each double acting spool on a Massey 5713 convert it to single acting ?
  17. Frantic Farmer

    Yard sweeping brush

    Got a new cattle handling system and the penning is between an earth bank and the wall of a shed.its inaccessible with a tractor . It's 120' x 12' the concrete floor is deep groved with a square pattern . After having 70 cattle stood in there for 2 hours the other day I had a go scraping up with...
  18. Frantic Farmer

    Worm and flea treantment for farm dogs

    Just wondering what people use . Called at local vets for enough to treat 3 huntaways . Knew it would not be cheap , used Bravecto and Drontal . Had bill this am for £130 + vat :cry: I do know that lice and fleas have become immune to some pet treatments and that's why I went to vet .
  19. Frantic Farmer

    Grammer air seat problem

    Just wonder if any one knew whats going on , Air seat push switch won't work , if I take the connectors off and short the switch, the air pump works and then when i put terminals back on switch it works again . But a few hours later nothing ? New switch ? and if so wheres the cheapest place ?
  20. Frantic Farmer

    Monitor/controller mounting ideas

    Hi ,looking for inspiration and pictures of how members have Made brackets to mount control boxes and monitors onto Massey 5700 series doors . I have an idea but sure some members will have better ones . Cheers
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