Going to a 750a

[all_arable]

Well I’ve joined the party and ordered a new 4m 750a should arrive first or second week in September. Talked to John Deere at cereals and they said it may come with new pro series openers but would have to check against build slot.

How is the drill going @Rich k ?

 

[James W]

I agree I don’t think the 750a is faultless I’m still going to use my low disturbance Subsoiler to drill rape as I can put fert on at the same time to give it a boost. Only planning on having first wheats so 750a will manly be following bean and rape stubble in winter and putting beans into Covercrops in spring.

 

[James W]

You never see a 750a for sale second hand, they are the best of the offset disc drills. Cross-slot less blackgrass as the disc is straight running. Offset disc Coulter's can bring black grass seed up into the germination zone on the heel of the disc. We tried disc drill and Sabre tine in same field far more grass weed behind the disc drill.

 

[Rich k]

How is the drill going @Rich k ?

Hi the drill is going great really happy with how it is performing if it comes up anything like as well as the seed has gone in to the ground I will be a happy chap. I will post some pics when I get a chance

 

[Rich k]

Very happy with how crops have established all germinated together with very little difference between heavy and light parts of fields below is some pictures of cassia winter barley drilled 29/9 at 230kg/ha

 

[dairyrow]

been offered a 750a for a direct drilling grass, corn and catch crops. think its 20 year old. the bloke said the discs are worn and are ideal for grass sowing. Are we mad to be looking at this drill for our first time into driect drilling on a stock farm?

 

[Clive]

Will have a well modified 750a for sale after next weeks drilling if anyone is looking for the perfect spec 6m machine with fert etc

https://thefarmingforum.co.uk/index.php?threads/clives-750a-chop-shop-pimp-my-drill.48812/

 

[Bury the Trash]

been offered a 750a for a direct drilling grass, corn and catch crops. think its 20 year old. the bloke said the discs are worn and are ideal for grass sowing. Are we mad to be looking at this drill for our first time into driect drilling on a stock farm?

no go for it ir.

 

[Lawless]

Will have a well modified 750a for sale after next weeks drilling if anyone is looking for the perfect spec 6m machine with fert etc

https://thefarmingforum.co.uk/index.php?threads/clives-750a-chop-shop-pimp-my-drill.48812/

@Clive what are you replacing it with? Looks like you did a lot of work to it not so long ago?

 

[Fish]

Be aware, as good as the 750 is, it is a high maintenance machine. A twenty year old machine will be fine, but, if it has not been maintained, the cost of bringing it up to spec could be high.
I was talk to guy a few weeks ago who had bought a second hand 750 which had cost 10k+ to fix.

 

[SilliamWhale]

been offered a 750a for a direct drilling grass, corn and catch crops. think its 20 year old. the bloke said the discs are worn and are ideal for grass sowing. Are we mad to be looking at this drill for our first time into driect drilling on a stock farm?

You will need to spend money on it. For sure. I'd wager the discs, boots and bushings are well worn. Personally I would look to update the closing wheels and firming wheels. How much are they selling it for? My honest feeling is you may to spend up to £8k on it but it will then be an excellent drill.

What can you buy it for? If you can buy a old 3m for about £10k then crack on. I wouldn't be looking to spend much more on it. Shame is the parts are dear but if you lived in the States you could do it up for half the price

 

[SilliamWhale]

Will have a well modified 750a for sale after next weeks drilling if anyone is looking for the perfect spec 6m machine with fert etc

https://thefarmingforum.co.uk/index.php?threads/clives-750a-chop-shop-pimp-my-drill.48812/

@Clive - your leaving the club!!

#prayforclive

 

[Will Blackburn]

been offered a 750a for a direct drilling grass, corn and catch crops. think its 20 year old. the bloke said the discs are worn and are ideal for grass sowing. Are we mad to be looking at this drill for our first time into driect drilling on a stock farm?

You don’t want old discs for drilling grass.

 

[Clive]

@Clive what are you replacing it with? Looks like you did a lot of work to it not so long ago?

@Clive - your leaving the club!!

#prayforclive

afraid so, great drill that has transformed our farm and business but I need to go wider since loosing an operator that i'm trying not to replace

 

[dairyrow]

hes wanting about £8500 for it. im not sure if its about the money not. seams expensive

 

[Hampton]

Will have a well modified 750a for sale after next weeks drilling if anyone is looking for the perfect spec 6m machine with fert etc

https://thefarmingforum.co.uk/index.php?threads/clives-750a-chop-shop-pimp-my-drill.48812/

@Wheatland
Add to the fleet?

 

[fred.950]

afraid so, great drill that has transformed our farm and business but I need to go wider since loosing an operator that i'm trying not to replace

I’m intrigued even if nobody else is. Can you tell us yet what you are going to replace it with? I’ve always followed your drill exploits with great interest

 

[SilliamWhale]

I’m intrigued even if nobody else is. Can you tell us yet what you are going to replace it with? I’ve always followed your drill exploits with great interest

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[General-Lee]

8m power Harrow combi.

 

[SilliamWhale]

hes wanting about £8500 for it. im not sure if its about the money not. seams expensive

Its as cheap as you will get a 750 probably. Be prepared to spend on it but not necessarily a bad thing