Oh , thought you were going up the M11 ...It's not the roads to the farm that are the problem......
It's our mile long track
Oh , thought you were going up the M11 ...It's not the roads to the farm that are the problem......
It's our mile long track
@spin cycle can vouch for the smooth,even, flat farm drive to ours ........Oh , thought you were going up the M11 ...
Can you go fast enough for the sledge when following a rake.Few bits done last few days, couple of very late nights, but all in. Bar a 1 acre paddock to cut
View attachment 975360View attachment 975361View attachment 975362View attachment 975363View attachment 975364View attachment 975365View attachment 975367View attachment 975368View attachment 975369View attachment 975370View attachment 975371View attachment 975372
what machine was that ? seems a bit excessive !Tyre was £1900, all baled now, different contractor ! From now on, that field is round bales only, we had trouble with the gateways silaging, ended up round baling half of it, first cut, and no chance of a wider gateway, which has 'lovely' stone built gate posts, 1 of which, now needs rebuilding ! All for 38, 6 stringers .
Yes, goes a nice speed, about 3.5-4kph according to the dash. I find slower than 3kph the sledge can occasionally gum up. Try to get an even row and keep the baler full.Can you go fast enough for the sledge when following a rake.
always move it before rowing as its damp from nigth before,I never like rowing up hay the day before, nice looking stuff though and a good crop
400hp valmet, bought decent older 2nd hand tractors, that would have handled the baler, for less, than the tyre, ............ if it had a computer fitted. To be honest, not a lot of farms could warrant that size, let alone the lanes round here, all it means are comments like '#### rich farmers, ###### up all the lanes', and l sought of agree, back tyres were taller than me, 6ft1in, to big for country laneswhat machine was that ? seems a bit excessive !
Feel your concern. I've got a concerning amount still to do and the last 5 dry days is frustrating, as I got baled up thurs afternoon in readiness of a weather breakdown that hasn't happened yet.Anyone else starting to get a little concerned with how the weather is/forecast and how much there is still to do? Fully aware it's totally beyond anyone's control but we've barely scratched the surface with how much contract work we still have to do and about 70ac for ourselves.
Maybe I'm just reaching out for reassurance that I'm not the only one in this predicament.
Finished first cut here. Earliest finish ever. We still havnt had rain even though last weekend was forecast very wet.Anyone else starting to get a little concerned with how the weather is/forecast and how much there is still to do? Fully aware it's totally beyond anyone's control but we've barely scratched the surface with how much contract work we still have to do and about 70ac for ourselves.
Maybe I'm just reaching out for reassurance that I'm not the only one in this predicament.
We seriously pushed on the last 2 weeks with boys and extra tedders subbed in, was expecting a monsoon on the weekend and into the beginning on this week and we've only really had a few showers. It's forecast that it should be emptying down as we speak but it's actually quite bright with the sun just about making an appearance.Feel your concern. I've got a concerning amount still to do and the last 5 dry days is frustrating, as I got baled up thurs afternoon in readiness of a weather breakdown that hasn't happened yet.
How do you go on in a bad summer? It’s been a doddle here too this timeWe seriously pushed on the last 2 weeks with boys and extra tedders subbed in, was expecting a monsoon on the weekend and into the beginning on this week and we've only really had a few showers. It's forecast that it should be emptying down as we speak but it's actually quite bright with the sun just about making an appearance.
How do you go on in a bad summer? It’s been a doddle here too this time