620 hp in 1982

[No wot]

anyone know what happened to this machine, looks hell of a project

 

[michael N123]

Looks more like a big dumper you’ll see in a quarry than a tractor

 

[76masseyman]

See the thread ‘anyone here built their own tractor’ in the machinery thread, post no’ 18. Last year I believe.

 

[No wot]

See the thread ‘anyone here built their own tractor’ in the machinery thread, post no’ 18. Last year I believe.

It caught fire , shame ,quite a sight to see in its day

 

[holywell farmer]

View attachment 908073View attachment 908073anyone know what happened to this machine, looks hell of a project

Very unusual design

 

[Farmer Roy]

Very unusual design

not really . . .

same basic design as an elevating scraper, which has been around for ever
The article actually says it was based on a modified earthmoving design.

 

[Farmer Roy]

Meanwhile in the 80’s, Baldwin were building these tractors here
30 or more years later, still earning their keep

 

[daveydiesel1]

Meanwhile in the 80’s, Baldwin were building these tractors here
30 or more years later, still earning their keep

Wonder why they dont have the seed bins in front of tge cultivator as ther trampin on the fresh sown ground

 

[Farmer Roy]

At a guess ( & going by my own personal preference ) the seed bins at the rear allow better visibility of the planter. Although the ground looks bare in that vid, everything in this part of the world is zero till & we try to retain as much stubble / straw / groundcover as possible, so it’s good to be able to see any blockages etc
Also, I’m guessing the wheel tracks from the bins are probably running down the centre of the plant rows ( I don’t know what row spacing that is on, but anything from 13” - 16” for wheat is pretty common ), so not really an issue. It also means the seed is going into uncompacted ground with the bin following, rather than the bin being in front & then trying to stick a seed in the ground - if that makes sense.
Same reason as why the headlands are always planted first - I’d rather drive over seed that’s already in the ground, than try & plant into fresh wheel tracks . . .

 

[76masseyman]

At a guess ( & going by my own personal preference ) the seed bins at the rear allow better visibility of the planter. Although the ground looks bare in that vid, everything in this part of the world is zero till & we try to retain as much stubble / straw / groundcover as possible, so it’s good to be able to see any blockages etc
Also, I’m guessing the wheel tracks from the bins are probably running down the centre of the plant rows ( I don’t know what row spacing that is on, but anything from 13” - 16” for wheat is pretty common ), so not really an issue. It also means the seed is going into uncompacted ground with the bin following, rather than the bin being in front & then trying to stick a seed in the ground - if that makes sense.
Same reason as why the headlands are always planted first - I’d rather drive over seed that’s already in the ground, than try & plant into fresh wheel tracks . . .

Over here, the odd trees in the paddock would have been removed, especially in the 1960’s / 70’s, even with our smaller kit. Do those trees there have some sort of preservation order on them, or are you just kinder to nature than a lot of folk ?