Claydon front fert hopper and modifications phase 1

[nick channer]

Loaded ready to go to claydons in morning.
New front granular fert hopper
Double tool bar fitted with harrows
Pre em markers fitted
And small prob with markers sorted under warranty..

 

[nick channer]

Picked tractor and drill up today..

Brilliant job as usual by all claydon staff

New double tool bar and pre emergence markers fitted.

 

[Rob Holmes]

Is there a reason for the long bolts in the batter boards?

 

[nick channer]

Is there a reason for the long bolts in the batter boards?

I have no idea and wondered same myself.
They were on there when we got it.
They have little holes drilled for a lynch pin or r clip.
Wondered if they had small lengths chain attached to level.
Or some sort tine like a home made double tool bar perhaps..
I didn't get on with them and took them off and put new bar with green tines on as they kept getting big flints wedged under then blocked.
To be honest they were supposed to fit two rows green tines but bit mis communication has resulted in boards and tines..
I'll give them one more go and if no good put row tines on..

 

[Ben M]

I have no idea and wondered same myself.
They were on there when we got it.
They have little holes drilled for a lynch pin or r clip.
Wondered if they had small lengths chain attached to level.
Or some sort tine like a home made double tool bar perhaps..
I didn't get on with them and took them off and put new bar with green tines on as they kept getting big flints wedged under then blocked.
To be honest they were supposed to fit two rows green tines but bit mis communication has resulted in boards and tines..
I'll give them one more go and if no good put row tines on..

Nick I used same drill, with batter boards and green tines last autumn. Took some setting up (Geoff came out in the end), but once srt up them batter boards and tines did a fantastic job

 

[nick channer]

Nick I used same drill, with batter boards and green tines last autumn. Took some setting up (Geoff came out in the end), but once srt up them batter boards and tines did a fantastic job

Trouble with them is you need certain amount pressure on them which is fine till a big lump flint size of a small rugby ball gets pulled up and wedges under the board resulting in big blockage..

 

[Niels]

Looks neat! Will you be putting in any spring crops?

 

[warksfarmer]

Is that a 4.8m?

Looks a tidy job though.

 

[marco]

nice tractor

 

[nick channer]

Looks neat! Will you be putting in any spring crops?

Yes mate. Start spring beans tomorrow, no fert though.
Then spring wheat next week with fert.

Is that a 4.8m?

Looks a tidy job though.

yes. 4.8m
Might knock it down to 4m if she struggles with full tank fert out front.

 

[Andrew K]

You will need every bit of the 8870 hp Nick!

 

[nick channer]

You will need every bit of the 8870 hp Nick!

It's not a problem with just the drill. Sits at a steady 10-12k's.
20% of the reason for getting hopper would been to put weight further out as front wheels do slip a bit on hills when hit clay patch..
I have a 8970 that sits in shed when drilling.
The worst way I'll put the drill on that and the big Hesston on the 88.
Have to swap pick up hitch and draw bar over as well as the wheels though..

 

[Andrew K]

We had an 8770 once upon a time, good tractor IMO. Our land is all clay patches!

 

[nick channer]

We had an 8770 once upon a time, good tractor IMO. Our land is all clay patches!

We have a 8770 190 hp
8870 210 hp
8970 240 hp
The 87 bit gutless compared to other two to be honest