New toy day

[Andrew]

1 in....1 out...sadly! Had really hoped that the time had come for 2 handlers to be viable but with price increases and lead times it just didn't stack up! Few changes to get used to, not sure all are for the better parked in the shed immediately and gave it a good ceramic wax, future me might be grateful View attachment 1047531View attachment 1047532View attachment 1047530

I really fancy a play in a Merlo for a few days, but our dealer can't get a demo.
That exhaust does look to hide the rh rear corner quite well though.

 

[Ashtree]

I’m trying to convince her indoors, this one would hold its value….

https://www.donedeal.ie/view/31358043
1999 JOHN DEERE 6210

 

[Rob Graham]

Still waiting for ours been over a year now

What have you gone for? The mudguards don't cover as well as the last one, no LED lights (think our previous dealer fitted those) and new joystick just seems change for the sake of change! On the plus side, yes the rear DPF exhaust is different but has freed up loads of room in the engine bay, so less heat

 

[Rob Graham]

I really fancy a play in a Merlo for a few days, but our dealer can't get a demo.
That exhaust does look to hide the rh rear corner quite well though.

There's no credible alternative to it ATM for us, to get that height you usually drop to the sub 85hp handlers whereas this is stupidly capable! We previously moved from the Manitou 627 Compact but the cooling system and small engine bay made it impossible to clean out more than 1 chicken house at a time, never an issue with the Merlo. Granted the last one had adblue issues, what doesn't these days to an extent! Believe it or not it's that compact you soon get a feel of where that back wheel is, saying that I might try put a decent camera on this one for safety!

 

[Bury the Trash]

Mines only a 105c farmall HD but fudge me it’s dangerously light on backend with the stoll loader (Loader does stick well forwards though which is handy)
I filled back tyres with around 800kg of water but it can still get you twitching with a heavy bale on the smallest of bankings

put 800kg on the 3 point linkage for a correct counter balance effect.

 

[icanshootwell]

Ollybogs got his new one today too.

Apparently he doesn't like it as much as the old one, which was barely 2 years old. starting to sound like a spoilt child in a sweet shop.

Mine is 10 years old now, one can only dream.

 

[scottrac]

Spent the weekend fitting this,Only year and a half wait but eventually here and earning

 

[Lowland1]

New Muckspreader

 

[Jerry]

New MuckspreaderView attachment 1047821View attachment 1047822View attachment 1047823View attachment 1047824

How long did that take to come from Cornwall?

 

[Lowland1]

How long did that take to come from Cornwall?

We were lucky in that we could get it built in February because there was a waiting list and a slot became available then it was containerised in March but didn't get shipped until May.

 

[Ben B]

New Muckspreader

What source of muck do you have? Local dairy's? And is there any rules around muck on vegetable ground.

 

[Lowland1]

What source of muck do you have? Local dairy's? And is there any rules around muck on vegetable ground.

My Landlord has about 6000 cattle running about the place so we clear the corrals we provide grazing on finished crops and get manure in return which we compost.
There are no rules re application but we don’t put any on our export veg.

 

[Ben B]

My Landlord has about 6000 cattle running about the place so we clear the corrals we provide grazing on finished crops and get manure in return which we compost.
There are no rules re application but we don’t put any on our export veg.

Fair enough especially if your composting it.

 

[Treecreeper]

Decided it was time to get something a bit newer

 

[johnboy87]

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Decided it was time to get something a bit newer

Same one?

 

[Treecreeper]

Same one? View attachment 1048006

Yes, I think its a good no frills tractor, no ad blu is a bonus.

 

[daveydiesel1]

Yes, I think its a good no frills tractor, no ad blu is a bonus.

How do they do it without ad blue

 

[Lazy Eric]

I’m sure that bloke in second photo with the shades flogged me a fake Rolex in Tenerife

 

[Treecreeper]

How do they do it without ad blue

I don't know, its also a question that I wasn't going to ask.

 

[Hilly]

Not so new. 2014 kane 16t beavertail. Was 4.5k, plan to strip it back to chassis tyres off and get it professionally shot blasted and painted. Fit air brakes, has commercial axles. Started taking floor off today and bearers in good condition underneath. Should maybe start a new thread on refurbishing it.

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I could blast and paint it fit air brakes for you if you like , just a day trip in your fastrac