Massey Ferguson 30 Drill or similar required for new farmer starting out

[adam_farming]

I've got 5 spare disc units if you want some spares

Thanks for the offer, I've got plenty of spare discs and hubs (with worn out bearings) that came with the drill that have plenty in them for a while, even spare coulter arms too all I need are a few bearings which I'll get on the ebay link you posted. Your advice has saved me a good deal of time and money so thanks

 

[mahammad]

I'm interesting in MF30 or MF500 disc coulters 30 discs 4 meter and fert and grain. if available let me know.
Thanks.

 

[adam_farming]

In case anyone was wondering.... It went well

 

[Will 1594]

lez carter needs to have open day
so you mf 30 men can drool over all the drills he has

 

[mf298]

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In case anyone was wondering.... It went well

I understand you probably need the loader on to fill it but it will massively increase compaction!

 

[mobileweld]

What a good positive read this thread was. Nice one

 

[Wombat]

Tip for winter storage, take off all the spouts as mice love to eat them and then also gnaw on the fluted rollers.
We have an old metal dustbin we put them in

 

[glasshouse]

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In case anyone was wondering.... It went well

You need duals on the tractor
Helps with the loader too, more stable and weight on rear axle
Saves deisel, nearly as good as 4wd

 

[adam_farming]

I understand you probably need the loader on to fill it but it will massively increase compaction!

It's not ideal at all, kind of best of a bad bunch in terms of my options. Other option was handball the seed in but I didn't fancy doing that for 2 tonne in the interests of time. Hopefully next year will involve a separate loader of some kind.

Tip for winter storage, take off all the spouts as mice love to eat them and then also gnaw on the fluted rollers.
We have an old metal dustbin we put them in

Thanks, yes I was planning on that, just getting the last bits emptied then they'll all go in a box in the shed.

What a good positive read this thread was. Nice one

Worked out well in the end, who says you need triple digit horsepower for a 4m drill?! I did quite enjoy watching my neighbour over the hedge with his mounted 3m yellow drill on a 250hp tractor, thinking about how there are so many ways to achieve the same simple thing.

You need duals on the tractor
Helps with the loader too, more stable and weight on rear axle
Saves deisel, nearly as good as 4wd

We have got some cage wheels in the hedge but I just ran out of time to get them ready. Add it to the list for next year. To be fair though I didn't struggle for grip at any point, the bigger issue was that there is a problem with the tractor meaning I'm getting some clutch slip, again one to fix over winter. In terms of diesel I think I've used in total about 25l/ha (10l/ac) to establish the crop, including cultivations and drilling, so not bad all in all.

 

[glasshouse]

It's not ideal at all, kind of best of a bad bunch in terms of my options. Other option was handball the seed in but I didn't fancy doing that for 2 tonne in the interests of time. Hopefully next year will involve a separate loader of some kind.



Thanks, yes I was planning on that, just getting the last bits emptied then they'll all go in a box in the shed.


Worked out well in the end, who says you need triple digit horsepower for a 4m drill?! I did quite enjoy watching my neighbour over the hedge with his mounted 3m yellow drill on a 250hp tractor, thinking about how there are so many ways to achieve the same simple thing.



We have got some cage wheels in the hedge but I just ran out of time to get them ready. Add it to the list for next year. To be fair though I didn't struggle for grip at any point, the bigger issue was that there is a problem with the tractor meaning I'm getting some clutch slip, again one to fix over winter. In terms of diesel I think I've used in total about 25l/ha (10l/ac) to establish the crop, including cultivations and drilling, so not bad all in all.

Maybe need s bigger clutch

 

[adam_farming]

Maybe need s bigger clutch

I think the one it has is fine, it's just there is an oil leak near it and oil is getting on to the clutch. Either that or a problem with the TA

 

[glasshouse]

I think the one it has is fine, it's just there is an oil leak near it and oil is getting on to the clutch. Either that or a problem with the TA

If you get the clutch renewed or fix the ta, a set of duals will transform the tractor both for loading and pulling

 

[adam_farming]

If you get the clutch renewed or fix the ta, a set of duals will transform the tractor both for loading and pulling

Yeah definitely it's something I'll be looking at

 

[Wombat]

Another little thing just be careful with the pin on the transport wheels that goes through the holes in the ram. Make sure it’s always out or in before pressurising the ram or it can bend the brackets on the ram. Just had to straighten and reweld ours as over the years it had got progressively more bent

 

[Flat 10]

Filling 2t with a hand bucket out of big bags sat on a trailer into your drill would take surprisingly little time

 

[bobk]

Biggest pita with a MF30 is moving it

 

[glasshouse]

Biggest pita with a MF30 is moving it

I can sow the whole place without folding thr mf 30 4 m
Or cut the whole place without taking header off

 

[bobk]

I can sow the whole place without folding thr mf 30 4 m
Or cut the whole place without taking header off

I can't .

 

[glasshouse]

I can't .

Its taken a long time and a lot of work, but worth it

 

[bobk]

Its taken a long time and a lot of work, but worth it

I bought a fold up drill ., better germination too , mf can plough the seed in if it's damp .