Krone big M

[daveydiesel1]

Would a Xerion compete with a Big M? More power etc?

I watched 1 of the mowin in a field and in the next field was a different contractors big m. The grass quantity was pretty similar and the xerion was showin up the big m. It woulda been doin at leaset 2-3 mph more. If mowin alot of grass the xerion is the best plus as has been said it can be used for other stuf. Contractor in question uses 1 of his in winter to power a saw mill to cut up timber into wood chip as it has the reverse cab and thus u can operate the grab in perfect view

 

[fiatf130]

You want a mark 2 or younger. Mark 1s gave lots of bother with the main drive box. Anyone that has one seems to swear by them. Just have to remember that all they can do is mow grass.

 

[8100]

I read yrs ago about folk converting old SPFs into mowers anyone know how that worked out and are any still been used ?

 

[Spencer]

Is it just me or does some Krone equipment not look too strongly/cleverly built?

I think its just you..

 

[Hilly]

I read yrs ago about folk converting old SPFs into mowers anyone know how that worked out and are any still been used ?

I’ve always thought they should make self propelleds able to quickly drop pickup reel and pick up mowers .

 

[holywell farmer]

I watched 1 of the mowin in a field and in the next field was a different contractors big m. The grass quantity was pretty similar and the xerion was showin up the big m. It woulda been doin at leaset 2-3 mph more. If mowin alot of grass the xerion is the best plus as has been said it can be used for other stuf. Contractor in question uses 1 of his in winter to power a saw mill to cut up timber into wood chip as it has the reverse cab and thus u can operate the grab in perfect view

Xerion looks good machine with the mowers on it.

 

[fiat 9090]

I read yrs ago about folk converting old SPFs into mowers anyone know how that worked out and are any still been used ?

Yes a lot of men did that ,first it was 5820 SP with two 8 ft drum mowers on the front then it was 1905 cab moved with triples ,roc had a twenty ft with a grouper on a 10 or 50 JD ,class had the triples on there owñ harvester,but now it doesn't add up cos you can buy a mark 1 big m for twenty five grand

 

[ollie989898]

Self-propelled mower conversions: Second life for used foragers

Two of Dutch contractor Veldkamp’s five New Holland self-propelled forage harvesters have been given a second life mowing grass for the contracting business. The aim is for high-output, low-cost cutting Sometimes you can do a lot of detective work to find unusual machinery, following up on...

www.profi.co.uk

From profi. Mower setup can't have been cheap but I guess this chopper would have plenty enough grunt for it. Operator probably had a better day as well with it all out in front of him and a bigger cabin to sit in. I presume you could get the joystick to work some or all of the functions involved as well?

 

[fiat 9090]

Self-propelled mower conversions: Second life for used foragers

Two of Dutch contractor Veldkamp’s five New Holland self-propelled forage harvesters have been given a second life mowing grass for the contracting business. The aim is for high-output, low-cost cutting Sometimes you can do a lot of detective work to find unusual machinery, following up on...

www.profi.co.uk

From profi. Mower setup can't have been cheap but I guess this chopper would have plenty enough grunt for it. Operator probably had a better day as well with it all out in front of him and a bigger cabin to sit in. I presume you could get the joystick to work some or all of the functions involved as well?

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[holywell farmer]

Self-propelled mower conversions: Second life for used foragers

Two of Dutch contractor Veldkamp’s five New Holland self-propelled forage harvesters have been given a second life mowing grass for the contracting business. The aim is for high-output, low-cost cutting Sometimes you can do a lot of detective work to find unusual machinery, following up on...

www.profi.co.uk

From profi. Mower setup can't have been cheap but I guess this chopper would have plenty enough grunt for it. Operator probably had a better day as well with it all out in front of him and a bigger cabin to sit in. I presume you could get the joystick to work some or all of the functions involved as well?

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That's in Belgium

 

[faircomment]

I watched 1 of the mowin in a field and in the next field was a different contractors big m. The grass quantity was pretty similar and the xerion was showin up the big m. It woulda been doin at leaset 2-3 mph more. If mowin alot of grass the xerion is the best plus as has been said it can be used for other stuf. Contractor in question uses 1 of his in winter to power a saw mill to cut up timber into wood chip as it has the reverse cab and thus u can operate the grab in perfect vie

Fairly sure that big m’s were only able to mow at 17k, well tha was a mk2 back in the day. Could cut quicker with the old 8970 with triples on

 

[daveydiesel1]

Fairly sure that big m’s were only able to mow at 17k, well tha was a mk2 back in the day. Could cut quicker with the old 9970 with triples on

The big m i was watchin wasnt doin 17k. It was a bit of a hill and the xerion was walkin all over the big m

 

[Lakes Nash]

An irish guy on youtube runs a big m and has some stuff on youtube about it, farmer Drew.

I do like the idea, but the high weight and small tyres are kind of a put off.

ive just watched him mowing! he's some dude! made me laugh!!!

 

[holywell farmer]

ive just watched him mowing! he's some dude! made me laugh!!!

Runs some nice machines

 

[Bob c]

on face book

 

[8100]

Just need a way to dangle 3 haybobs off one to make it more useful

 

[Hilly]

Just need a way to dangle 3 haybobs off one to make it more useful

Never be enough poooower for 3 gay bobs

 

[Gearmad]

Bringing up this again, looking at 2001 Bigm1, mowing with agey tripples, looking at either upgrade the tripples or buy a clean bigm and free up a tractor, what would ya want to be looking out for when looking at one?

 

[puntabrava]

Oh ya chuffa !! Sore one !

I bet you say that to all the boys

 

[Speedstar]

Bringing up this again, looking at 2001 Bigm1, mowing with agey tripples, looking at either upgrade the tripples or buy a clean bigm and free up a tractor, what would ya want to be looking out for when looking at one?

A Big M doing the rounds on demo in this area at the moment & it has no were near the out put of a big tractor on a set of triple mowers, running cost a very high for big M as well