Drill and Price Comparisons

[michael N123]

If you can’t go contracting with it technically I’d have to do a hell of a lot of difect drilling at home to justify one even with the grant

 

[Jerry]

Is that going to comfortably hold a 500 kg bag of cereal seed, especially if there's a bit left in the tank?

The Simtech has a 900L 'box', which is about right for that size wise IME (much better than the old model anyway), although the oblong nature of box drills makes it more of a PITA of course.

i queried thus abs that say that it is marked as 750l but in reality over 825l.

 

[Bury the Trash]

i queried thus abs that say that it is marked as 750l but in reality over 825l.

but carrying too much weight also spoils drills imo anyway. a modest drill filler ( whcih wouldnt need a handler/loader in the field ) or simple hopper filler on the handler or loader or even a tie off /slider type spout of some sort on the bag is all doable practical options to sort the issue(s) .

 

[Jerry]

but carrying too much weight also spoils drills imo anyway. a modest drill filler ( whcih wouldnt need a handler/loader in the field ) or simple hopper filler on the handler or loader or even a tie off /slider type spout of some sort on the bag is all doable practical options to sort the issue(s) .

Indeed. And it’s not hard to tie off the bag as it empties really.

 

[hally]

Moore Unidrill, 32 row well over 30k with hydraulic fan and set of weights according to the book Agrilinc send every so often.

 

[Jerry]

Moore Unidrill, 32 row well over 30k with hydraulic fan and set of weights according to the book Agrilinc send every so often.

24 row was quoted as £26,750 yesterday with out tramlining, that is £1,400 on top.

 

[Bury the Trash]

Indeed. And it’s not hard to tie off the bag as it empties really.

can do if needs must although im not overly keen on that as it puts you a bit under the bag fiddling about ,unless youve reeeally long arms

 

[David.]

Didn't @Adeptandy try a Moore last year, but not keep it long?

 

[Adeptandy]

Didn't @Adeptandy try a Moore last year, but not keep it long?

I did, and was pleased to see it gone, not great on slot closure and prone to pushing up in front of it and I had the front rubber tyre version. Wasn't impressed with the 750a either tbh

 

[Cows 'n grass]

Would the T sem grass be eligible?

 

[jackrussell101]

Would the T sem grass be eligible?

Yes it is.

We bought one last year on the grant.

It's £19,000 for a 3m one, spoke to them today. With the £12k or whatever it is of grant, your drills only £6.5k.

 

[jack6480]

How much is a 6m avatar asking for a friend

 

[Cows 'n grass]

Yes it is.

We bought one last year.

It's £19,000 for a 3m one, spoke to them today.

With the 12k grant I think I could learn to live with the small hopper.

 

[jackrussell101]

The only thing with the grass one is its hoppers a little small and won't hold a 500kg bag, but I guess you could make a wooden extension that sits on top.

Also no roller but that's no big deal as you can Cambridge roll after no bother

 

[MasseyMan]

How much is a 6m avatar asking for a friend

Just shy of £120k for triple hopper. Single hopper about £10k cheaper.

 

[jack6480]

Just shy of £120k for triple hopper. Single hopper about £10k cheaper.

Thankyou so much, the feeling has gone away

 

[Sprayer 1]

The simtec was 24k this spring when the previous grant scheme was in place but I was late to order and they couldn't get me one before the deadline. The price above makes it 32k now.

I would hope 32k is for the air drill with markers on, as it was 31k last year. I know steel has gone up , but 8k in less than a year? Surly not.

 

[Drillman]

Poverty spec sim tec or Moore 3m is about 25k before you start ticking any option boxes. That’s before any grant is taken into account.

I’ve had prices of both in last couple of days

 

[Gav]

The SMS Smart fits into the latest grant scheme as well after going through it with them. 3m wide direct disc drill with 200-800 litre hopper and various rear roller options. Pricing in same sort of ball park as the others in this band depending on options.

 

[B R C]

Would my 100hp 6320 cope with a simtech?