Was it off a supplier who frequents here?
Guidance on retrofit guidance systems.
- Thread starter Briar
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davidroberts30
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- pembrokeshire
the price!!!
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- NSW, Newstralya
I think it’s pretty cheap tbh
cost me $50,000 for RTK hydraulic steering / base station nearly 20 years ago with my old Autofarm A5 system
Beeline autosteer in the early 90’s was close to $100K
$21K for full electric autosteer with integrated steering wheel, 2.5 cm accuracy & 5 year’s subscription- sounds cheap to me
not to mention the support & backup that a company like Trimble ( & Vantage, the NSW dealers ) offer
cost me $50,000 for RTK hydraulic steering / base station nearly 20 years ago with my old Autofarm A5 system
Beeline autosteer in the early 90’s was close to $100K
$21K for full electric autosteer with integrated steering wheel, 2.5 cm accuracy & 5 year’s subscription- sounds cheap to me
not to mention the support & backup that a company like Trimble ( & Vantage, the NSW dealers ) offer
davidroberts30
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- pembrokeshire
ok cost me £1400 for my own base and electric rtk autosteer 1cm accuracy and no subscriptions everI think it’s pretty cheap tbh
cost me $50,000 for RTK hydraulic steering / base station nearly 20 years ago with my old Autofarm A5 system
Beeline autosteer in the early 90’s was close to $100K
$21K for full electric autosteer with integrated steering wheel, 2.5 cm accuracy & 5 year’s subscription- sounds cheap to me
not to mention the support & backup that a company like Trimble ( & Vantage, the NSW dealers ) offer
sounds cheaper
- Location
- NSW, Newstralya
Does sound cheap, yesok cost me £1400 for my own base and electric rtk autosteer 1cm accuracy and no subscriptions ever
sounds cheaper
Sounds like a deal the op might as well just buy a new fendt which will have rtk already on itI think it’s pretty cheap tbh
cost me $50,000 for RTK hydraulic steering / base station nearly 20 years ago with my old Autofarm A5 system
Beeline autosteer in the early 90’s was close to $100K
$21K for full electric autosteer with integrated steering wheel, 2.5 cm accuracy & 5 year’s subscription- sounds cheap to me
not to mention the support & backup that a company like Trimble ( & Vantage, the NSW dealers ) offer
alomy75
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Am I the only one to see the humour in the thread Title…
I wonder what level of guidance OP feels he is receiving…a bit of EGNOS from some and some solid RTK from others
Chinese aren't they, and not much cheaper than Trimble?
Yes they're Chinese, there advantage over Trimble is they don't need an expensive unlock to use RTK correction signal.
But the Features and user interface look a long way behind most other systems.
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- Lorette Manitoba
If you only looking fir 6 inch accuracy and easy to use a Trimble 750 with an ezsteer is about as cheap and simple as they come. You can also swap it between tractors if wanted pretty quickly- 10 minutes. If you don’t want the ugly lump thst bangs your knees if your over 6 ft forget the ezsteer and go auto pilot. It’s older entry level gps but won’t break the bank or fry your brain.
Northern farmer
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An outdated second hand CFX-750 or the current GFX-750? Not really cheap compared to Chinese with a decent steering wheel.
I would always check the price at RTK accuracy even if one feels SBAS sufficient to start with. With the right choice, RTK can be cheap and no running costs.
Jon@Pinpoint
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@BriarDid you find a solution in the end?
If you would like to discuss directly, we can talk about Hexagon or a Chinese solution that would suit your needs.
Jon 07551 908595 www.pinpointcosultants.co.uk
If you would like to discuss directly, we can talk about Hexagon or a Chinese solution that would suit your needs.
Jon 07551 908595 www.pinpointcosultants.co.uk
No offence intended but anyone buying or trying to pedal that Chinese crap need to stop. We’ve enough poor quality overpriced junk in the ag community as it is without having to breed a new generation that accepts its ok
Jon@Pinpoint
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No offence taken, we all have freedom of speech and a right to our own opinion. I do disagree with you though. I would never put my name to anything I thought was rubbish just to have a quick sale. It's not worth my reputation to do so, especially in the close network we work in. Chinese companies (among others) supply the top brands many of their components, so there is quality in the products.
This morning I have been working with a supplier and told them that as a minimum, boundaries and waylines need to be imported via .shp files, to enable transfer across multiple systems. With in 40 minutes they had done this. Having worked for a global manufacturer in the past, such a simple request would require a business case to see what the return on investment would be. My point is, as long as suppliers are willing to listen and provide timely solutions then no one should be dismissed, if they provide cost effective products that some may not be able to always afford.
....what phone, TV, fridge router etc do you have at home, you may want to think about where the components came from that where used to build them too!
Jon@Pinpoint
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Good luck with your search. If you need another good Trimble man contact @topcat2006. I have his details if you need them.
Thank you