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    Smallholding Digger Insurance

    Looking for tips on company's offering insurance for a farm digger (early 90's backhoe loader) that won't cost the earth! Currently with Adrian Flux but this years premium has tripled o_O
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    MF 5455 Dyna 4 Dash light not working

    Hi all, Strange one on my 2014 MF5455 Dyna4, in the last few weeks the 'B' light on the dash has stopped coming on (in all ranges 1 2 3 4), initially it briefly recovered but now is always off. The Dyna box still works as in the tractor shifts into 'B', just the dash gear indicator doesn't...
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    Housing a Diesel Tank in Shed - Any Restrictions?

    Hi all, I'm planning to invest in a diesel tank for our smallholding. My dilemma is that the only practical place I can put it would be right at the side of the garage on full view. So I'd like to house the tank inside a shed/enclosed lean-to on the side of a brick garage, for both asthetic...
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    Massey 3070 Battery dash light on

    Hi all, Massey 3070 battery symbol light on the dash came on while spreading today. It's pretty dim. Rev counter also not working when battery light is on. It wasn't on earlier in the day and everything else seems fine. Continued with spreading and It did go off briefly at one point, the rev...
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    Lely Lotus Tedders

    Hi all, I've seen a 4 rotor Lely lotus tedder with gates meaning it can row up as well as ted. What's part availability like for these now? Worried about investing in a piece of kit I can't keep going longer term. Are there any similar tedders available now new that can row up and ted like the...
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    Massey 5711S Vs 5711M Vs 5711 Global 🤯

    Hi all, Wondering if someone could clear up the main differences on these for me? Asked dealer for a quote for an S last year, got a quote instead for a global (turns out they had a yard full), never did get an S quote despite asking again and at the time he'd never heard of the M! As I...
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    What size mower for Massey 3070

    Hi all, Looking at upgrading my old two drum mower for a wider disc mower to be able to cover more ground (Krone Activemow or similar) What sort of size would folks recommend behind a Massey 3070? Not wanting to stress it too much, don't want to break the rear casing/cross arms at all! Was...
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    Massey 3070 gear selection

    Hi all, Got a strange intermittent issue on our 94' MF 3070. Occasionally when selecting gear after changing from high/low the gear lever seems to get stuck, can go forwards and backwards (e.g. 1 & 2), but not left/right. If I try and force across for another high low change that seems to free...
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    Bunning Rear Discharge Spreader Flingers

    Hi all, Recently bought an old Bunning rear discharge. Before I go out spreading with it, I wanted to check that it's set up OK. The flingers on the back are in contact with the table when they rotate. I was thinking this will wear the table out pretty quick? Should the flingers be spaced from...
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    3070 Flat Battery, Any Ideas?

    Hi, I have a 1993 Massey 3070. Tried to start it Friday afternoon and there was absolutely nothing.... no dash lights, nothing! Has been in occasional use over winter and has always started well and not shown any electrical issues. Batteries have been on charge since but still haven't reached...
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    Non-business land purchase for ag/equestrian use

    Hi all, My family have a smallholding that comprises of 6 acres at home, plus another 3 that are rented away from home. I keep a small flock of pedigree Texels there and my girlfriend, mother and sister have horses. We also make our own fodder so we can be very tight for grazing at times. There...
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    Ferguson TEF 20 Rear Tyre Size

    Hi, I have a TEF 20 in need of some new rear tyres. The ones currently fitted have no branding but are stamped with "10 x 28", which is also the size that my reprint user manual recommends. I've looked online with my usual tyre supplier and the closest sizes available are 11.2-28 and 9.5-28...
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    Livestock Handling Equipment: Other - Hay Rack

    Livestock Handling Equipment: Other - Hay Rack Category: Livestock Handling Equipment Manufacturer: Other Price: £10 Condition: Used Description: Pair of sheep hay racks. Wall mounted. Larger one is 1900mm wide, 1010mm tall. Smaller hay rack is 1155mm wide and 910mm tall. Images: See the...
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    Flatbed Trailers: Other - 13ft Bale trailer, 7ft 6’ wide

    Flatbed Trailers: Other - 13ft Bale trailer, 7ft 6’ wide Category: Flatbed Trailers Manufacturer: Other Price: £1750 Condition: Used Description: 13ft Bale trailer, 7ft 6’ wide, Excellent condition, new wooden floor 2 years ago and all painted at same time, trailer lighting board and front...
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    Others: Other -

    Others: Other - Category: Others Manufacturer: Other Price: £225 Condition: Used Description: Folding Roll bar designed for Massey Ferguson 35, Ferguson TE20 or Fordson Dexta style tractors. Handy for low buildings/garages as it can be folded completely in half (since it fits inside...
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    Tipping Trailers: Massey Ferguson - Massey Ferguson 717

    Tipping Trailers: Massey Ferguson - Massey Ferguson 717 Category: Tipping Trailers Manufacturer: Massey Ferguson Price: £2500 Condition: Used Description: Massey Ferguson 717 3 ton tipping trailer. Had a new floor and was painted in last few years. New tyres and the parking brake assembly...
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    Vintage Tractors: Massey Ferguson - Ferguson TEF20

    Vintage Tractors: Massey Ferguson - Ferguson TEF20 Category: Vintage Tractors Manufacturer: Massey Ferguson Price: £3000 Condition: Used Description: 1956 Ferguson TEF 20 Diesel. Engine has been fully rebuilt (pistons, liners, seals, cylinder head skim and overhaul, injectors and pump...
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    Vintage Tractors: Massey Ferguson - Massey Ferguson 35

    Vintage Tractors: Massey Ferguson - Massey Ferguson 35 Category: Vintage Tractors Manufacturer: Massey Ferguson Price: £3250 Condition: Used Description: Massey Ferguson 35, 1962, Perkins 3 cylinder engine, excellent starter with good oil pressure, MF 40 front loader with muck fork, live...
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    250mm Green bale wrap for Haylage

    As per the title, bought new last year but ended up making hay out of the stuff we bought it for. Have since moved to round bales so no use for it now. 250mm for use with mini bale wrappers making conventional bales. 6 boxes, unopened and dry stored. £150 for the lot. Newthorpe, Nottingham.
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    Conventional Bales Losing Their Strings

    Was out baling barley straw yesterday as conventional bales and was having problems with the strings. The bales themselves are nice and square (no banana bales), knots, string tension and bale weight are good (y), but one of the strings sometimes lies very close to the edge of the bale, this...
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