- Location
- Worcestershire
Forget knight. You will fix it more than drive it. Bateman would be top of the list for me
If your tall Bateman would be top of my list and we've got a brand new Househam I fit ok but my boss is a few inches taller than me and I can see he'll be struggling.
There's an older knight near us and is well known to us and spends a lot of time with a toolbox open alongside it.
If we didn't want the clearance I'd definitely go for a front and back tank or demount. The hydrostatic is something I think I'll get used to but I've sprayed probably 500 acres now and I'm not really liking it on hills being used to mechanical drive great on the level tho
Don't discount Chafer SP's I've got a 418, lovely machine to use! Teejet controller and section control really simple to use. Does 45Kph on the road, loads of power, very light, on Mich VF tyres it will nearly walk on water! Great boom really rides well! And they seem to be a lot cheaper to buy? People seem to think because they aren't made any more its hard to get parts but basically all the SP manufactures use Rexworth pumps and Poclain wheel motors.
An engine, boom, tank and wheels usually helps....What are the main things to look for on a used Bateman?
What are the main things to look for on a used Bateman?
I see some have been repinned is this on the boom?
Also check kingpins and bushings , and have some one rock the steering while underneath looking at ball joints , to re pin and bush and a few ball joints could get towards £1000 a axle.What are the main things to look for on a used Bateman?
I see some have been repinned is this on the boom?
What are the main things to look for on a used Bateman?
I see some have been repinned is this on the boom?