Written by Justin Roberts from Agriland
The dramatic increase in the cost of machinery ownership over the last few years has left farmers with little enthusiasm to continue buying, despite the slight but encouraging rise in commodity prices.
Machinery manufactures are obviously well aware of...
Got a telehandler with nearly 8000 hours on it. Needs some things doing to it. It’s due a full oil change, 4 new tyres, headstock and telearm re pinning and bushes. Approx price on the above is £5,000.
I’m also a bit concerned about the gearbox/clutch as it’s a bit sloppy on gear change and the...
I’ve just removed a fibre cement roof from a dairy cow shed, fitting a new composite roof for machinery storage / workshop.
Was first installed 2009 so it is definitely not asbestos.
Has anyone come across these sheets? They are 1m wide, rather than 1m cover, I guess they are designed for...
We have a Grant condensing oil boiler which we are looking at getting fitted as back up to the biomass in one of the properties.
It is designed to stand outside, but would like to put it into a utility area.
However it cannot be sited against an external wall.
Can the flue be extended to reach...
Does anyone know the tax implications of importing machinery from the EU. Is there an import tax and if so what rate, is vat payable on delivery to the UK or on purchase and when is it reclaimed?
Thank you
BB
I ask because I've just received a mail from a friend who, being rather p!ssed off with the state of the roads here, has been pushing the County Council to actually do something about it. Said friend has a manufacturing business employing about forty people, so he pays his fair portion of tax...
To save me going through all the threads could someone recommend a lightweight, cheap chainsaw I can buy online please. I have a Stihl 038 av but I want a wee saw I can take going fencing for cutting a branch. Something you bought and are happy with. Thanks
Looking for a second hand truck. Hope to keep it for a while as won’t be doing many miles a year, so I want something reliable When out of warranty. am i right in thinking that a newish ford and VW have the same Ford engine which has reports of been unreliable. How old would I have to go to get...
Just had a quote for a new telehandler price bang on 100k , However I can hire one for 6 months at £350 a week from the same dealer with all repairs ect .
4 years of hiring for 6 months is £36.4K
Buying new and HP over 4 years the total cost is £117k with interest. Say residual is £60k .
I...
The latest episode of FeedCast is brought to you by James Barker and Laura Hana from our Procurement Team.
James starts by discussing Friday’s USDA report and how it has affected the markets.
Laura then delves into the fact that although on the day traded levels of Soya look better than...
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I'm about to commence a county court claim against this outfit, who sold me a tractor which was significantly mis-described. Does anyone else have any similar experiences with them?
Long story short, I enquired about a 2013 MF5410 early November 2023. I decided against progressing...
Written by Justin Roberts from Agriland
Interest in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine has focused substantially on the military and political situation, with some arguing that there has been little attention paid to the wider implications, one of which is the growth of the BRICS+ organisation...
Getting time to change, looking for small crossover ,suv , something I can step into not fall into and have to heave myself out. Don't want a ladder to get in either.
Reliable , comfortable, reasonable economy, and a spritely drive , want decent performance doesn't have to be...
Does anyone know roughly how much import duty I would have to pay for a egr valve that I have found in Germany? I’m struggling to find anything other than genuine that is in stock in the uk. Thanks in advance Ben.
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