Finn farmer
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Wow, as a flatlander this video gives me serious anxiety. I'd sh*t myself and pass out on the first quarter of that climb. There isn't enough money in this world to get me to drive on hills like that.
Tractor Choice for Slopes
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Pistonbroke
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The thing that's in my mind all the time if I am on something silly steep is ,what if something mechanical fails. Any propshaft or hub gears fail with that set-up and he wouldn't stand a chance. Also,when it's very steep all the videos from similar places show small four cylinder tractors ,about 100hp,not much over 4 ton, small valtra a series,Same,New Holland etc.Wow, as a flatlander this video gives me serious anxiety. I'd sh*t myself and pass out on the first quarter of that climb. There isn't enough money in this world to get me to drive on hills like that.
- Location
- Montgomeryshire
Smaller the better, mechanicily simple tractors as well., nothing more frightening than a tractor going into neutral, or coming out of four wheeldrive because of oil starvation.
Same's Good in this respect,
- Location
- Down on the edge of the world
For anyone buying a tractor for extreme slopes, it's well worth checking out the slope specification from the manufacturer for the specific tractor model you have in mind.
The slope specification is often different whether you are driving up/down the slope, or across the slope.
In this way you can be sure that the lubrication system is capable of functioning properly and important stuff like brakes systems won't suddenly let go.
The slope specification is often different whether you are driving up/down the slope, or across the slope.
In this way you can be sure that the lubrication system is capable of functioning properly and important stuff like brakes systems won't suddenly let go.
All depends what we are classing as steep. half worn wide tyres are lethal, halfworn thinner tyres not so bad. What I call steep you won't be dropping a bale on..
renewablejohn
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- Location
- lancs
Would not say that. My Holder tractor and mountainpress baler can go pretty steep just remember not to release the round bale until your on the flat.
Pistonbroke
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I was referring to the john deere pulling a full size baler though.
Richy12
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- Location
- Fermanagh, N Ireland
You bale up and down the hill, reverse towards the hedge to release the bale.
I'll try and get you some photos
Happy hillbily
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- Location
- Uwchaled, North Wales
Someone i follow on Instagram in the Alps. Duals on the tractor and baler !
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Pistonbroke
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Been there, done that ,got the t shirt. Have had them come out of the baler and then roll away end over end
- Location
- Aberdeenshire
Have a look at the Massey Ferguson MF3AL series, used to be the 3700 series but got rebranded this year. Seen them with doubles front and back but capable without as well.
What Holder do you have? I used to have a Holder A60 with duals all round and the post driver on to do all my steep ground deer fencing. Great combination and would go nearly anywhere plus I could put the tractor on the trailer behind my Landcruiser, but not with the post driver at the same time