Just one implement

[FarmyStu]

Got a 200hp tractor (Fastrac) sat idle at the minute. Soon going to have some spare time on my hands so plan on putting it to work. Don't want "man and tractor" jobs. So what one implement would generate the most return? I'm in North Lincs.

 

[Chae1]

Demount sprayer.

Hesston square baler.

 

[Banana Bar]

Got a 200hp tractor (Fastrac) sat idle at the minute. Soon going to have some spare time on my hands so plan on putting it to work. Don't want "man and tractor" jobs. So what one implement would generate the most return? I'm in North Lincs.

We bought a batwing topper just before harvest for our own use on a big stewardship scheme. It’s been out on contract jobs several times and I think that’s what I would be buying.

 

[Spud]

The one for which there is most demand in your area.

 

[FarmyStu]

The one for which there is most demand in your area.

Does that necessarily generate the best return? I’d rather earn £100 in 5 hours than in 18 hours doing what everyone else is doing.

 

[Spud]

Does that necessarily generate the best return? I’d rather earn £100 in 5 hours than in 18 hours doing what everyone else is doing.

If everyone else is doing it, then the job probably isn't in demand.
So do summat else.

 

[Drillman]

Something that can be done 24/7/365 without requiring the weather to play ball.

 

[76masseyman]

Water pump !

 

[Shughie McFee]

haybob

 

[Lincs Lass]

Plenty of Fastracs with tankers shifting AD plant waste this way on

 

[Fendt516profi]

Log splitter

 

[principal skinner]

Leave the tractor in the yard and buy a lawn mower and go out cutting lawns, a mate now charges £40/hour for cutting lawns.

 

[FarmyStu]

Something that can be done 24/7/365 without requiring the weather to play ball.

Excellent suggestion. I’ll go and buy the appropriate implement tomorrow.....

 

[FarmyStu]

Leave the tractor in the yard and buy a lawn mower and go out cutting lawns, a mate now charges £40/hour for cutting lawns.

I tried that last week but nobody seems to want my services in Jan (or Feb come to that).....

 

[cousinjack]

Log splitter

Probably not as daft as it sounds!

 

[Lincs Lass]

Leave the tractor in the yard and buy a lawn mower and go out cutting lawns, a mate now charges £40/hour for cutting lawns.

How much,,I used chase a mower round and getting £15ph out of them was ny on impossible ,,Soon gave up that malarkey

 

[Wooly]

I tried that last week but nobody seems to want my services in Jan (or Feb come to that).....

Perhaps you could do some farm assurance inspecting !?!

 

[FarmyStu]

Perhaps you could do some farm assurance inspecting !?!

Not sure it pays that well? Wouldn’t be a hard job though I’d have thought. List of things to see. They’re either there or they’re not. Tick or cross boxes. Send invoice. Not much fun though?

 

[lloyd]

Lime spreader(when it dries up).

 

[Bury the Trash]

Get a low loader and mini or midi digger and tow around on it , plenty of work for them .