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  1. R

    Patchwork working width setup

    Hi We've just had a second hand patchwork system to go with our first 24m spreader and I think I'm confusing myself! Spreading to 24m, we need to travel at 12m widths. So, is your working width in patchwork 12 or 24? I think I've managed to work everything out - measuring, AB etc from online...
  2. Boomerang

    Demo jd.

    Demo of jd 3046 compact today. Disappointed. Gear range A not quite fast enough range B too fast. Cab great, but christ is it bouncy , let tyres down from 25psi to 14 ,it's on standard turfs , a cheap air seat is disappointing on a tractor costing 35-40k. Sore neck, shoulders, aching back...
  3. J

    Used ride on mower advice

    My garden is less than 0.5ac of grass so don't want to drop a fortune on a new ride on But i have found a good dealer that has a countax c600h which looks in decent shape My question is though how important is the mileage on a ride on? I can see the mower has been regularly serviced is there...
  4. CowBale

    Best value tractor. 40k to spend! Opinions please……

    I’ve got 40k to spend, so looking for a decent tractor. Would like 50k, air brakes and possibly front linkage. Main workload, hedge cutting, silage work ( mowing, raking, trailers etc) Baling, cultivations………
  5. B

    Machinery price discussion .

    What’s the longer term view of what is going to happen with prices? I’ve been around a few dealer yards over the last week or so and generally they all seem to be trying to reduce stock levels. They are reluctant to trade things in and the amount of times I’ve heard ‘you’d be better off selling...
  6. nick...

    How long before biggest dealers pack up

    With the way things are and no improvement on the horizon ,how long will it be before a huge dealer shuts up shop.they mostly got very large expensive premises and massive stocks of parts and machines but they will be suffering the same as the smaller dealers.seems to be a weekly occurrence of...
  7. Bald Rick

    KTwo gone bust?

    Hearing KTwo the trailer and muck spreader manufacturer has gone bang. Is right? Very good kit and big shame if true
  8. B

    Scraping out… Robotics, automatic scrapers or tractors?

    We are currently building new cubicle housing for 100 cows and are at a crossroads with regards to scraping out. My dad wants to install a lely/jos slurry collector I would prefer to install Storth rope scrapers My brother would prefer to scrape the building out with the machine. Any thoughts?
  9. R

    Kubota M6 experiences

    Evening, Does anyone have any experience of the Kubota M6 002 range? Looking for a loader tractor which will undertake yard loader duties, mow, spread fert, slurry, mow and cart a lot of round bales. Essentially an all rounder. Just had a 132 on demo and it's a nice enough tractor. Might just...
  10. Agriland RSS

    Watch: Machinery – Kubota updates compact telehandler

    Written by Justin Roberts from Agriland Kubota is a large corporation with the resources to back the development of its product ranges, both from an engineering point of view and the sales and marketing angle. Yet, it is also Japanese, and tends to be cautious about jumping on bandwagons or...
  11. Agriland RSS

    Caring for your DPF will boost performance and economy

    Written by Justin Roberts from Agriland The diesel particulate filters (DPF) fitted to all modern diesels are something of a Cinderella feature, in that everybody knows they are there, but nobody takes much notice of them. As a rule, they work well, except for the occasional regeneration...
  12. W

    How best to remove stickers on cab windows

    As above,dam thing is in my line of sight when driving,, it's like steering an old Bedford TK with head tilted to one side, I've tried picking it off with a Stanley knife,but it is in hundreds of different pieces, would a heat gun be safe to use on a windscreen?,I don't want the windscreen to...
  13. McD

    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.
  14. GAM

    Powerpack Type Engine

    Hi All, I am thinking of making a trailer to make my wood processor mobile, I am looking for horizontal shaft engine so I can fit a spline shaft to it to drive it, any idea's or suggestions gratefully received..
  15. newbfarmer

    What are my options for basic auto steer? Non auto steer compatible tractors.

    What are the options out there for auto/assisted steering for older machinery that isn’t auto steer enabled? I’m talking Trimble EZ steer type system. Thanks.
  16. L

    Kuhn fc283tg

    Anyone have any user feedback on the above trailed mower?
  17. Stags Agri

    1500+ LOTS NOW LIVE - THE SOUTH WEST MARCH ONLINE TIMED AUCTION

    THE SOUTH WEST MARCH ONLINE TIMED SALE OF 55+ TRACTORS, 10 EXCAVATORS & DIGGERS, 10+ ATV’S, 35 VEHICLES, 220+ LOTS OF FARM MACHINERY, 60+ TRAILERS, 75+ ATTACHMENTS, 220+ LOTS OF LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT, 450+ LOTS OF ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT & 350+ LOTS OF MISCELLANEOUS LOTS START CLOSING SUNDAY 17TH...
  18. foy9999

    Kubota G1700 ride-on mower (diesel)

    Hi guys I'm not a farmer but I rent a byre on what was a farm on Cambuslang, Scotland (Crookedshields Farm)l Anyway. I have a query regarding these ride-on mowers. The guy who owns the farm bought a 2nd-hand one some time ago and I'm always getting hassled to look at it if it's acting up...
  19. B R C

    Hiring machines out do’s and don’ts…

    Anyone hire out machines? I have a plan to start hiring out some machines, some farming based and some plant/access based, anyone have some good advice? It will be strictly account holders only and will also offer to go through local buying group which will ensure prompt payment with a bit of...
  20. K

    Should you buy a new tractor?

    I’m a new farmer, been farming in my own right for 10 years now. Successfully grown a good business through contracting and growing our sheep flock. The time has come that I have paid my current tractor off. I have never like the idea of buying a new tractor as they depreciate so much! I have...
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