ollie989898
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New Holland CR 8.90. Buy second hand. Job done.
It would have to be bothWould that be a cashflow consideration rather than a real consideration of the actual cost of buying one?
That never really plays out though does it?Can't argue with this- more money spent on additional combine capacity may save a lot of money in a few catchy seasons as you can avoid too much drying.
That never really plays out though does it?
What's just as important is having the infrastructure to match the output. Facebook is littered with pictures of big combines sat with the spout out waiting for a cart every harvest.
We cut 600ac with a 20' CX760 which is light enough to go anywhere in a wet time. Neighbour with a 30' monster cuts similar but is knackered in a wet time, it just goes down.
We're spread from winter barley to spring beans, so it'd cut double the area if it had to. If you're chopping a lot you'd want a 780 over a 760 though, pushing on in a decent crop the 760 needs every horse
I saw that, but he didn't say wether the haulage etc is good for 50t/hr or 100OP describes good harvest haulage and other considerations. The ability to tog on is invaluable IMO. I realise there will be a lot of people cutting more with smaller machines no problem but I don't know the OP's location. They also outline their cropping which includes OSR which can be a steady old job in some conventional machines.
if hes chopping the straw be much better with a rotary. decent walker combines hold their value a lot better so a big rotary is a much better buy 2nd hand
Actually couldn't see too many CRs for sale. That one was in North Yorkshire too.if hes chopping the straw be much better with a rotary. decent walker combines hold their value a lot better so a big rotary is a much better buy 2nd hand
True enough, something like this is a lot more machine for the money thoughActually couldn't see too many CRs for sale. That one was in North Yorkshire too.
The contractor could be using the same combine on another similar sized job or 5/6 other little ones though,if the contractor was only doing the OP work it would definitely pay to have it in houseI would think you may be lucky to get a big choice of new combines now to get delivery for harvest. If you chop most of your straw then definitely a rotary with a vario header. What combine did your contractor run? We’re you happy with the output that it had?
I was more meaning if the contractor had a big combine could they cope with the tons a hour it produces. I just think it’s a good starting point to determine what they are used to at the moment. I run a over capacity combine for what I do but this enables me to hold back if I can to cut more drier grain if the weather allows.The contractor could be using the same combine on another similar sized job or 5/6 other little ones though,if the contractor was only doing the OP work it would definitely pay to have it in house
Totally agree, but I have neighbors with 35' cuts on tracks doing less than 1000 acresNot sure I agree with that 100% as someone cutting 1500 ac with a CX !!
The last one was cutting up to 1800 and went at 10 years old
6 Walker CX should cruise 800 acres given sensible drying, field size, access etc ??
Do they also say machinery costs have gone mad and there’s no future in farming ??Totally agree, but I have neighbors with 35' cuts on tracks doing less than 1000 acres
Yes, and tell me new Fendts cost a fortune.Do they also say machinery costs have gone mad and there’s no future in farming ??