Who’s buying gear ?

[fudge]

What I don't understand is cereal farmers who are idle from November to the end of February every year that claim they need new. When you can do an awful lot of service and repairs in 4 months.

But where is the value in the secondhand market? Finding these “bargains” takes loads of time and when you find them they make new stuff look good value when you factor in the warranties, five years interest free, and perhaps most importantly the exact specification you want. Lazily I choose new.

 

[Hilly]

The real arable men build/ refurbish their own kit in winter.

 

[fudge]

The real arable men build/ refurbish their own kit in winter.

Well glad not to be a real arable man then.

 

[Hilly]

Well glad not to be a real arable man then.

Why can you not ? You could have some proper gear like welkers with appreciation not depreciation.

 

[ollie989898]

Why can you not ? You could have some proper gear like welkers with appreciation not depreciation.

Quite simply, who the fudge wants to drive old stuff?

It is hard enough to find operators as it is, much less attract new and young blood into the industry.

 

[Hilly]

Quite simply, who the fudge wants to drive old stuff?

It is hard enough to find operators as it is, much less attract new and young blood into the industry.

I think you would be surprised , who wants debt ?

 

[Hilly]

I think you would be surprised , who wants debt ?

Their is old shyt and old gold .

 

[Hilly]

Quite simply, who the fudge wants to drive old stuff?

It is hard enough to find operators as it is, much less attract new and young blood into the industry.

I find it hard to give anyone who just writes cheques any respect, skilled men who do away with older tackle refurbishing etc etc have real skills

 

[jondear]

What age do you lose the enthusiasm for new kit well tractors .In my twenties I would be buzzing to buy something new !Not that we did .But now not so much !
I guess the reality kicks in about the massive cost these days!

 

[ollie989898]

I think you would be surprised , who wants debt ?

I struggle to think the last time I saw a 20 year old tractor on the road around here.

 

[ollie989898]

I find it hard to give anyone who just writes cheques any respect, skilled men who do away with older tackle refurbishing etc etc have real skills

Undoubtedly but I have enough scars on my hands from fudging around with stuff. I prefer to sit in the seat and get paid and keep the skin on my knuckles intact.

 

[Hilly]

Undoubtedly but I have enough scars on my hands from fudging around with stuff. I prefer to sit in the seat and get paid and keep the skin on my knuckles intact.

I’ve no interest in driving tractors I’d rather be servicing repairing infact the older I get I can hardly stand to sit on one for 12hrs

 

[Hilly]

What age do you lose the enthusiasm for new kit well tractors .In my twenties I would be buzzing to buy something new !Not that we did .But now not so much !
I guess the reality kicks in about the massive cost these days!

New stuff is ok sometimes but over the years I have had more enjoyment out of secondhand things , everyone is different good job a lot do buy lots of new things it leaves lots of nice secondhand things to pick from.

 

[7610 super q]

I struggle to think the last time I saw a 20 year old tractor on the road around here.

Hello.

 

[DRC]

The real arable men build/ refurbish their own kit in winter.

Or use contractors, which I’m increasingly doing . Can get ploughing done at £23 acre

 

[Hilly]

Or use contractors, which I’m increasingly doing . Can get ploughing done at £23 acre

I do that as well, a lot of jobs not worth going out the house let alone buy gear.

 

[Northeastfarmer]

Or use contractors, which I’m increasingly doing . Can get ploughing done at £23 acre

When you can get them...I do all my own work after being let down in the past

 

[DRC]

When you can get them...I do all my own work after being let down in the past

There’s plenty around here . It’s also an age thing. It wouldn’t bother me if I didn’t plough another acre as it all gives me back and shoulder ache these days .

 

[Hfd Cattle]

I’ve no interest in driving tractors I’d rather be servicing repairing infact the older I get I can hardly stand to sit on one for 12hrs

I know how you feel ..... I ploughed 26 acres fri/Sat in between jobs which I don't mind but to sit on the same tractor hour after hour for me is long gone ! As soon as I turn into a field I'm working out how long till I am finished . Strangely though I do enjoy mowing and baling .

 

[Derrick Hughes]

plenty on my shopping list, but going to be a case of what i can afford what i can justify and whats cheaper to use a contractor