Claydon sr

[lincolnred]

hi , my old combi drills getting a bit tired and thought I might swap for a used claydon,problem is I've only 135 hp available ,would this manage a 3 m for a few years until it's time to swap tractor or is there no chance it would deal with one .
Thanks lr

 

[Rob Holmes]

I've pulled ours with a 4cyl MF 6470

 

[Bill Turtle]

I used to have a 3m SR which I had on a JD6920 to start with. The front tyres were water ballasted but it was on its limit. Mainly because the drill was heavy enough to boss the tractor.
Latterly we used it on a Renault Ares 826 and I thought that was a nice match for both power and weight.

 

[lincolnred]

I've pulled ours with a 4cyl MF 6470

I've got a 6475 so may just cope with one , are you on heavy land, our is strongish but not desperate,I would probably keep the combi for some steep slopes but like the idea of gradually moving to a more direct drilling approach.

 

[Drillman]

i quite like the Claydon concept but can't for the life of me work out what is effectively a 3 metre drag with a hopper on can

A- cost so much?

B- take so much pulling?

 

[polly tunnel]

Changed my combi for a Claydon pulled it with a135hp for 2 year no problem now have 4cly 160hp and wish I kept the combi !!

 

[lincolnred]

Changed my combi for a Claydon pulled it with a135hp for 2 year no problem now have 4cly 160hp and wish I kept the combi !!

Oops ,what don't u like about the claydon? Or would u like both for different situations.

 

[polly tunnel]

Moves to much soil row width to wide for wheat no depth control on individual legs field need to be level which is OK till soil type changes in the field or whether the hopper is full or half full have now got a rapid as well will look a changing the Claydon next year

 

[MakinBacon]

hi , my old combi drills getting a bit tired and thought I might swap for a used claydon,problem is I've only 135 hp available ,would this manage a 3 m for a few years until it's time to swap tractor or is there no chance it would deal with one .
Thanks lr

I have a nice 3m SR for sale in the classifieds. £8995 [emoji41]

 

[lincolnred]

I have a nice 3m SR for sale in the classifieds. £8995 [emoji41]

Just a bit far away!!!

 

[MakinBacon]

Will get it delivered to your yard for £9k. [emoji106]

 

[Bramleys]

We have 2 neighbours with claydons both have been out with there trio's pulling there land up. One light field trio then simba xpressed then claydon drilled. Cheap establishment!!!!

 

[Drillman]

We have 2 neighbours with claydons both have been out with there trio's pulling there land up. One light field trio then simba xpressed then claydon drilled. Cheap establishment!!!!

Sounds like it would be simpler to plough and combi drill.

 

[polly tunnel]

Will get it delivered to your yard for £9k. [emoji106]

£5 delivery that can't be bad

 

[Rob Holmes]

We've seen differences in seeding depth when drilling but come to when the crop is emerging, it's only a couple of days difference, is it worth so much scutinity?

 

[lincolnred]

The plan is , year1-rape drilled direct into baled Spring barley stubble
Year2-wheat drilled into shallow stale seedbed
Year3-wheat drilled direct,some baled some chopped straw
Year4- s barley,plough,cultivate,or cover crop over winter
Not really sure which
Does this sound feasible ?