Farmer Roy's Random Thoughts - I never said it was easy.

[FonterraFarmer]

I have my doubts..
Poor old National party is copping flak from Young Labour on environmental issues, social welfare issues etc etc.
(Labour are traditionally the "Handout Party")
so I can see why he'll be along to make his presence felt.

Unfortunately, although Jacinda is an excellent speaker, I don't know if she knows how little she actually knows?
Seems to pluck suitable stats out of the air and create a meal- typical politician- but apparently all our rivers are degraded etc.
Time to stand up for our industry before it's too late.
Everyone wants to blame the farmer- going by social media at least, so time to fight fire with fire

From what I see up here, you'd almost think by the media and Labour that agriculture is going to get done over should they get into power with water quality,( the "Greens" won't get 5% because of the "Turei" debarcle), the problem is agriculture will demand that any policy will be based on fact ( Show us the numbers and the data to back up said claims!!!! ), not numbers from thin air......they will also implement a "Divide and rule policy", now how do you do that when a number of primary industries are already cooperating on these issues?
What's Andrew Little's new job?

 

[Farmer Roy]

How Australians do farm Utes ( hate that word pickup, sounds so lame )

And cop cars - F150 Raptor

 

[holwellcourtfarm]

How Australians do farm Utes ( hate that word pickup, sounds so lame )View attachment 568662And cop cars - F150 Raptor
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That's a proper 'Roo bar! How do they clean out the bits that get through?

I'm not quite sure it'd pass for pedestrian safety under Euro NCAP testing

 

[TelesnaAg]

Well why roy is off iron inspecting...ive been working

1. Got a lazy 20mm rain
2. Lifted shed and bolt down
3. Bog crane
4. All this by smoko
5. Start putting shed together

Had a beer in it tonight...wet and cold but happy


Ant....

 

[TelesnaAg]

....pics

Ant...

 

[Kiwi Pete]

That's a proper 'Roo bar! How do they clean out the bits that get through?

I'm not quite sure it'd pass for pedestrian safety under Euro NCAP testing

I think you just lean on the horn and press down on the go-go pedal at the same time!!
Tis a beast alright.
I do wonder if the F150 is for the good cops or the bad cops

 

[CornishTone]

How Australians do farm Utes ( hate that word pickup, sounds so lame )View attachment 568662And cop cars - F150 Raptor
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This turned up in our yard today...

I keep getting told off for calling it a "truck". Of course, a truck is a lorry and a lorry prompts looks of confusion. A pickup is an Americanism and therefore provokes a sneer of derision. But I find the word "ute" difficult to get into the habit of using, but I'm getting there. Along with "paddock" instead of field. A paddock is where one keep ones pony in Surrey as far as I'm concerned, but I'm getting there... honest!

 

[Kiwi Pete]

....pics

Ant...

Sweet!

is it having walls or is that just a kiwi thing?
I might have to follow suit - need more roof area, but it won't be a flash one like that

Love the aussie vista too BTW.

 

[Kiwi Pete]

This turned up in our yard today...

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I keep getting told off for calling it a "truck". Of course, a truck is a lorry and a lorry prompts looks of confusion. A pickup is an Americanism and therefore provokes a sneer of derision. But I find the word "ute" difficult to get into the habit of using, but I'm getting there. Along with "paddock" instead of field. A paddock is where one keep ones pony in Surrey as far as I'm concerned, but I'm getting there... honest!

You could probably call that one a 'tup'

I'll get my coat

 

[holwellcourtfarm]

They had one at Mystery Creek too, and I said that to the MB dealer too!

That one had the hood up as well. Is that saying something about their reliability?

 

[FonterraFarmer]

That one had the hood up as well. Is that saying something about their reliability?

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Apart from not wearing the "correct" gumboots, the deck size is all wrong , needs to be slightly longer, wider and with slightly higher sides. You can make a hell of a good 70 Series Landcruiser for a lot less money than a G wagon

 

[FonterraFarmer]

This turned up in our yard today...

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I keep getting told off for calling it a "truck". Of course, a truck is a lorry and a lorry prompts looks of confusion. A pickup is an Americanism and therefore provokes a sneer of derision. But I find the word "ute" difficult to get into the habit of using, but I'm getting there. Along with "paddock" instead of field. A paddock is where one keep ones pony in Surrey as far as I'm concerned, but I'm getting there... honest!

6.7 Cummins

 

[CornishTone]

6.7 Cummins

Yes, and needs a truck license to drive over here! Weighs 5.5t and tows 6.5t (12t gross). It's a monster!

 

[FonterraFarmer]

Yes, and needs a truck license to drive over here! Weighs 5.5t and tows 6.5t (12t gross). It's a monster!

All the more reason to get one!!!

 

[FonterraFarmer]

That's a proper 'Roo bar! How do they clean out the bits that get through?

I'm not quite sure it'd pass for pedestrian safety under Euro NCAP testing

They be pretty good at deflecting cyclists too Got the marks to prove it too, well the ute has , not me obviously

 

[holwellcourtfarm]

Yes, and needs a truck license to drive over here! Weighs 5.5t and tows 6.5t (12t gross). It's a monster!

Sounds like this one at the Fieldays

And, yes, that trailer really was towed behind it

 

[FonterraFarmer]

Sounds like this one at the Fieldays

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And, yes, that trailer really was towed behind it

The NZ new Ram's come from Australia, they get LHD's from the US , disassemble as required and remanufacture them to RHD ,so meet all the required ADR's, they are not a 'RHD conversion".
That trailer looks no heavier than the feedout wagon I tow behind the L200

 

[CornishTone]

Sounds like this one at the Fieldays

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And, yes, that trailer really was towed behind it

This one was the next model up, 3500. It was a special order from the US apparently. Waited 9 months for it and it cost $150k! More money than sense!!!!

But it is like driving your front room around it's that spacious and comfy. The yanks know how to live I'll give 'em that!

 

[Farmer Roy]

I think you just lean on the horn and press down on the go-go pedal at the same time!!

nah, you just crack another stubbie & carry on . . .

I do wonder if the F150 is for the good cops or the bad cops

from what it looks like at the front, id say bad cops . . . ones wearing reflective sunglasses to

 

[Farmer Roy]

This one was the next model up, 3500. It was a special order from the US apparently. Waited 9 months for it and it cost $150k! More money than sense!!!!

But it is like driving your front room around it's that spacious and comfy. The yanks know how to live I'll give 'em that!

so, do you have a specific use for it, towing a big horse float maybe ? which is what most seem to do, or you just bought it because you wanted to ?