Trailed forage harvesters

Davy

Member
Location
North NI
Last year was the first time we hired in a spfh to chop around half of our area. This year the JF hasnt had a run out. Up to then we managed fine with trailed machines, but the acreage had increased and the weather windows seemed to be getting shorter. We can get help for a day no problem so getting a chap to come with their own machine takes a lot of the hassle out of the job, and much easier paid than i had thought. If the weather plays ball we might chop 3rd cut ourselves.
 
Are trailed harvesters confined to the past. Ive only seen one this year working excluding my own. Mine is now in its 23 season,although semi retired as 3 years . I now get a contractor for 2/3 of my grass. Everyone used to have them here in ni. Mine been driven by a zetor 12145 1 year,fiat 110.90 turbo 10 years, newholland tm120 9 yeaes and a case puma 130 for 3 years. Theyve become very expensive to replace. Heres a pic of it. Spent nothing on it this year and has been a very reliable machine compared to my old deutz fh900View attachment 701724
Nice rig
 

Big_D

Member
Location
S W Scotland
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The stories of my death have been greatly exaggerated
 

capfits

Member
Done 350 acres or 2500-2700 tons with a brand new Lely Storm.
Give it power and did it in half the time of previous years. Winner.
Works for us as we have 3 pits plenty of trailers and tractors, while we pick the conditions particularly for crop quality and soil conditions.
Personally would not wish to rely on a contractor for what is arguably our most important crop.
 

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