Project Xerion.

[Hilly]

One of the reasons is that to run a land drive spreader you need a ground speed PTO which isn’t an option on a lot of modern CVT tractors now.

Yes I know , shame Powerd axels great.

 

[Will 1594]

Yes I know , shame Powerd axels great.

Could have hydraulic drive

 

[KB6930]

Much better ! He used to have an ontop years ago .

First time I ever came across him was in my former career in 96 as an engineer he had a wee white valmet 6400 and it had a crane on the spreader as well . He's had a few case tractors now they must do land speed PTO

 

[Hilly]

First time I ever came across him was in my former career in 96 as an engineer he had a wee white valmet 6400 and it had a crane on the spreader as well . He's had a few case tractors now they must do land speed PTO

He’s a canny fella , he absolutely buried his ontop onmy hill in 90s took some getting out lol ‘twas a good set up he had then , he must get sick of dropping that spreader off mind but ... difficult carry on

 

[KB6930]

He’s a canny fella , he absolutely buried his ontop onmy hill in 90s took some getting out lol ‘twas a good set up he had then , he must get sick of dropping that spreader off mind but ... difficult carry on

I only saw him do 1 load and he's pretty quick but he's had plenty practice

 

[Hilly]

I only saw him do 1 load and he's pretty quick but he's had plenty practice

It’s probably as good as anything to be fair no second machine needed .

 

[Tomr10]

If the lime business is quite susceptible to being curtailed due to the weather, could Pete look to do other work with his kit or find something to go behind it? Apologies if this has been discussed already or if Pete already does this, he may have mentioned what other services he is involved in or what other kit he has.

I'd pay to have a drive of the xerion

 

[Cab-over Pete]

Are you free from now until November?

 

[Steevo]

I'd pay to have a drive of the xerion

"Lime spreading experiences"

Just need to get it listed on Virgin Experience Days: https://www.virginexperiencedays.co.uk/partner-enquiry

 

[Tomr10]

"Lime spreading experiences"

Just need to get it listed on Virgin Experience Days: https://www.virginexperiencedays.co.uk/partner-enquiry

You laugh how many go on "tractor rides" be ace to get to drive one

 

[Steevo]

You laugh how many go on "tractor rides" be ace to get to drive one

I've done:

Car racing experiences
Plane and hot air balloon flight experiences
Drive a tank experience voucher sat here ready to book
Planning to do steam train experience

Dad's done a traction engine experience

All very popular indeed at anywhere £100-£300+ for half a day. I'm sure tractors, combines etc. would all do well.

The downside is that you're trying to do an important job at the time and it's a critical machine. Most other experience days cater for that day in day out and the vehicle in question never really has to "perform" and carry out a productive task with tight and unpredictable weather windows.

 

[Henarar]

No, you’re right, they are good on soft ground absolutely no doubt, but if I recall correctly it wasn’t a good idea to run them in 6 wheel drive all the time.
Things may have changed a bit, it’s 24 years since Dad ran one.

Not very good when turning as the spreader would shove the back of the tractor round

 

[ollie989898]

I don't know enough about Pete's location, is there any mileage in getting involved in the muck or sewage job?

 

[Andrew]

It’s probably as good as anything to be fair no second machine needed .

Not sure about the rest of the country but round here it’s rare to see more than two lorry load in a heap, so probably as quick to load with a loader as keep putting loader on and off trailer etc?

 

[Cab-over Pete]

I don't know enough about Pete's location, is there any mileage in getting involved in the muck or sewage job?

No. Absolutely not.

 

[Foxcover]

I don't know enough about Pete's location, is there any mileage in getting involved in the muck or sewage job?

For the majority of sludge contracts with the likes of Thames Water and Yorkshire Water etc you have to tender to what they want, they usually specify how many tons per day capacity you will need and a maximum age of your machines. That’s why O.J Neil etc have fleets of new Vredo’s.
It’s not a case of buying an old spreader and off you go.

 

[Hilly]

Not sure about the rest of the country but round here it’s rare to see more than two lorry load in a heap, so probably as quick to load with a loader as keep putting loader on and off trailer etc?

Yes , variable rate has not helped seen a 50 acre field the other week with 56 ton sitting lol good for farmer not so for contractor .

 

[bravheart]

He’s a canny fella , he absolutely buried his ontop onmy hill in 90s took some getting out lol ‘twas a good set up he had then , he must get sick of dropping that spreader off mind but ... difficult carry on

The ontop nearly killed him when he rolled it, his wife made him promise not to repair it!

One of the reasons is that to run a land drive spreader you need a ground speed PTO which isn’t an option on a lot of modern CVT tractors now.

Thats the reason he runs case tractors, they can do him land drive, not sure about cvt though. He also has a different axle on the spreader.

 

[snipe]

Your off your head. 150 hp pulling a low loader with a big A you must think their is a fortune in lime spreading and you have to hold your finger up to if that’s moving

No difference in cost to a big A pulling a low loader with a loader on it, which was the original plan if legal.

 

[Henarar]

The ontop nearly killed him when he rolled it, his wife made him promise not to repair it!

Thats the reason he runs case tractors, they can do him land drive, not sure about cvt though. He also has a different axle on the spreader.

I can't see why a cvt tractor couldn't have ground speed PTO