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Title: tractors
Post by: muddy_90 on February 13, 2007, 19:47:06

Anyone on here got a liking for tractors?

i quite like the claas Axion.
(http://www.tractorfan.nl/wp-content/galerij/claas/onbekend/c46164478978c41f7fc7c44fada3882d_n.jpg)

Title: tractors
Post by: madmatt on February 13, 2007, 19:50:22

Oh I Yes!!!!

Afraid if its big, diesel and agricultrural then I want a goi int it!! Current favourites the JCB Fastrac and JD 7920!!

Title: tractors
Post by: dreadnought110 on February 13, 2007, 20:08:35

Quote from: "madmatt"

Oh I Yes!!!!

Afraid if its big, diesel and agricultrural then I want a goi int it!! Current favourites the JCB Fastrac and JD 7920!!

calm down Matt i thought you was nipping round??? 8)

Title: tractors
Post by: TDi90 on February 13, 2007, 20:36:22

I LOVE THEM.
i go every year to a massive farm in germany to help with the harvest, - i just LOVE driving those massive combines day in day out and the tractors too. love it. if only they had big farms down south  :cry:
anyone need a driver over the summer?  :D

Rob

Title: tractors
Post by: Boggert on February 13, 2007, 20:38:26

My mates got a Case Quadtrak 500 and a Quadtrak 375, They are massive... make the challenger tracked thing look like a baby :lol:

(http://www.caseih.com/files/tbl_s18News/Image165/2337/CASE008710-for-web.jpg)

Title: tractors
Post by: Lord Shagg-Pyle on February 13, 2007, 20:44:47

I drove an old grey Fergie once. Does that count? :D

Title: tractors
Post by: Boggert on February 13, 2007, 20:51:16

Quote from: "Lord Shagg-Pyle"

I drove an old grey Fergie once. Does that count? :D

Yes I gess we let you go on that one... It is an unusal club :lol:

My father in law in Czech has a 1963 Zetor and a 1947 Zetor both in daily use  :shock:

Title: tractors
Post by: madmatt on February 13, 2007, 20:52:36

Quote from: "dreadnought110"

Quote from: "madmatt"

Oh I Yes!!!!

Afraid if its big, diesel and agricultrural then I want a goi int it!! Current favourites the JCB Fastrac and JD 7920!!

calm down Matt i thought you was nipping round??? 8)

Yep I am one night this week!!! Got held up tonight!! How you fixed Thursday evening???

Title: tractors
Post by: burgerman on February 13, 2007, 20:52:57

Quote from: "Lord Shagg-Pyle"

I drove an old grey Fergie once. Does that count? :D

        Glad you didnt say rode instead of drove,  Otherwise swmbo would be upset that  was one of her class mates at school :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

Title: tractors
Post by: Lord Shagg-Pyle on February 13, 2007, 20:55:54

Quote from: "burgerman"

Quote from: "Lord Shagg-Pyle"

I drove an old grey Fergie once. Does that count? :D

        Glad you didnt say rode instead of drove,  Otherwise swmbo would be upset that  was one of her calss mates at school :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

I must admit as I was writing that thinking about the recent piccy of Fergie, Duchess of York that appeared in the press. I have to say she looked rather stunning. She has definatley got a lot better looking with age  :wink:

Title: tractors
Post by: Tractorboy16 on February 13, 2007, 21:04:09

hi,

can't beat them

im a selve employed agricultural contractor when im not at uni,.

Drive destoners at easter for potatoe boys, pic below of our three john deere's from last year, got three new 6920's on destoners this year coming up.
Then in the summer i move onto a jcb 535-60 telehandler carting silage and then move onto driving and escorting a Big A spreader, Pic below of one, not our's but same thing, is a beast!!!

also spread fibrephos (what we spread with the Big A) with a fastrac 3190 and breadle, can't beat them!!!


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v620/Tractorboy16/IMGP1137.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v620/Tractorboy16/P1000732.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v620/Tractorboy16/mirror.jpg)


seriers mad got these of mi phone for me, our big a with telehandler on chiefton trailer behind and breadle and fastrac.


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v620/Tractorboy16/bigA.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v620/Tractorboy16/3190.jpg)

cheers

James

Title: tractors
Post by: Lord Shagg-Pyle on February 13, 2007, 21:04:42

A very good friend of mine who works on a farm in Norfolk, got a commendation from the local Fire Service, for use of a teleporter at a barn fire.
The fire was that intense they couldn't get in so he went in and pulled the stuff out.
Being a typical Norfolk man, his only response to it all was "Thass a bit warm in thar, ol' booty. I fancy a pint"

Title: tractors
Post by: muddy_90 on February 13, 2007, 21:14:09

ive been driving a manitou mla 628-120 LS articulated maniscopic this afternoon moving gates round the yard at work

Title: tractors
Post by: Lord Shagg-Pyle on February 13, 2007, 21:19:06

This is just a pasing thought, but would it be possible at some time point to sort out a time and place where MC bods could get together with some of these big bits of machinery and have a go?
It sounds daft, but I have always wanted to plough a few furrows. It is one of the things on my 'want to do' list.

Title: tractors
Post by: muddy_90 on February 13, 2007, 21:23:13

it would be a good idea but its getting them to where ever

Title: tractors
Post by: Tractorboy16 on February 13, 2007, 21:31:21

Hi,

Is a really good idea,

however the logistics are a night mare,

getting farmers to lending there machines to someone who hasn't ever driven them is a night mare!!!

if anyone is in the reading facility on the 17th march the university are doing a 48 hour ploughing marathen with two tractors and im doing a 4 hour shift so if they wanted could come and have a go but having a meet up would be massivly unpractical but an awsome idea.

Best bet would be to go and find your local farmer and arsk him for a drive, most would be happy to help im sure if you arsked nicely!!!


its a big thing in the farming press these days to try and the the general public back on board.

James Groom

Title: tractors
Post by: j99mud on February 13, 2007, 21:37:16

love driving machinery, been playing in our bobcat 322 for the last few weeks! only a 1.5 ton 360 but still good fun, just wish it had a full glass cab :lol: had my first and second experiance of throwing a track today which was interesting! still quickly learnt how to put it back on which was handy as it came off again an hour later! also got a licence to drive any size foreward loading dumper :D
regards James

Title: tractors
Post by: strapping young lad on February 13, 2007, 21:39:09

i used to drive a ford 7840 when i was carting silage for a contractor then got "promoted to drive the new holland self propelled

bloody thing was the comfiest ive ever been in, bar none!

Title: tractors
Post by: Cyberprog on February 13, 2007, 21:42:11

Yeah, I had good fun driving a Zetor a few weeks before xmas, wouldn't mind doing some more of that, and having a go in a teleporter/handler :)

Title: tractors
Post by: beast5680 on February 13, 2007, 21:42:24

Quote from: "Boggert"

My mates got a Case Quadtrak 500 and a Quadtrak 375, They are massive... make the challenger tracked thing look like a baby :lol:

(http://www.caseih.com/files/tbl_s18News/Image165/2337/CASE008710-for-web.jpg)

The new artic challenger is 615hp :shock:  I work for an agricultural machinery  dealer working on JCB and Case IH machinery as pictured nice to drive but they can be a pig to work on

Title: tractors
Post by: muddy_90 on February 13, 2007, 21:52:58

i find when doing oil changes on loader tractors is hard due to having all the loader mounts in the way all the time :evil:

Title: tractors
Post by: bob86 on February 13, 2007, 22:03:57

I work for an agricultural engineers. Mainly repairing implements. Im not too keen on modern tractors, i prefer older stuff. Ive got a 6 cylinder waiting to go in my Nuffield at some point.

Title: tractors
Post by: strapping young lad on February 13, 2007, 22:14:10

i think tractors now are similar to cars

back in the day, im talking david brown 990 and 1394, you could do your own service and fix most things with things in the toolshed, but my old man has a new-ish mccormick now and its got more lights on the dash than my galant!

Title: tractors
Post by: Muddy on February 13, 2007, 22:17:36

Yep i fall in to the tractor boys catagory :D

did some work for a john deere dealer earlier this year fitting loaders and bits on 69's boy them things are nice.

was looking at a fastrac but got steered away from that (bloody parents :evil: )

been playing in my normal toy today a manitou 1233s  been taking some balconies down so had the 3m flyjib on bit dodgy condrete beems 15m up :)

anyways i took these pics for the flexin thread but they may aswell go here :D
(http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i177/Mudmagnet/flexing002.jpg)

(http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i177/Mudmagnet/flexing001.jpg)

(http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i177/Mudmagnet/ooh021.jpg)

anyone want a driver over the summer???

Title: tractors
Post by: beast5680 on February 13, 2007, 22:21:23

Quote from: "bob86"

I work for an agricultural engineers. Mainly repairing implements. Im not too keen on modern tractors, i prefer older stuff. Ive got a 6 cylinder waiting to go in my Nuffield at some point.

the new fastracs we work on now have to have a laptop plugged in just to see whats up with them, we had the jcb guy down to install some new software last week and he wiped the transmission ecu by mistake :lol:  much panic as the tractor wouldnt move then

Title: tractors
Post by: bob86 on February 13, 2007, 22:34:48

Had a Fendt come into work for some welding a while back. Didnt want to disconnect the battery just incase. I think we put the surge protector on and hoped for the best.

Title: tractors
Post by: Telaren on February 14, 2007, 02:10:09

I've been a Tractor fan for years - much to the wifes dismay  :lol:

Used to have a Davy Brown 880 WITH trip loader and an old Nuffield implimatic.

Spent a lot of time driving a Massey Fergie 565 on my mates farm mainly muck spreading with the old rota spreader

Also enjoyed driving the old JCB IIIC - Jolly good fun  :lol:  :lol:

The wifes just don't understand !! :(biglaugh):

Title: tractors
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on February 14, 2007, 04:32:50

I've got a soft-spot for the older stuff.

When we move & get a bit bigger garden/yard, SWMBO says I can have a Ferguson TE20 :D

One of my friends has a few Fordson E27N's & a couple of Field-Marshall Series 1's, now those are fun!! (nice mechanical specification as well)

Come to think of it;

New house & a Field-Marshall? (sounds better than a Fergie, doesn't it?)

Title: tractors
Post by: Magnum335 on February 14, 2007, 09:14:09

Ooo arrghh!

Title: tractors
Post by: Magnum335 on February 14, 2007, 09:16:53

The mxm is chipped up to 140hp.

Title: tractors
Post by: Red Defender on February 14, 2007, 13:30:09

i love tractors and look for any excuse to drive them, have done since i spent my many years of study at Sparsholt college,
 i have a mate that owns his own landscaping business and i often go out to the forestry tractors he hires in - usually a ford county all armoured up - its like driving something from the A team ! so much fun :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

Title: tractors
Post by: lenrover on February 14, 2007, 15:23:48

My kind of tractor,been to a few big "pulls" up at ecclestone any one who likes horsepower in any form should go along to one of these


(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a279/turbominihaha/prostock.jpg)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBT94obAUt0

Title: tractors
Post by: J.D. on February 14, 2007, 15:43:05

Quote from: "Red Defender"

i love tractors and look for any excuse to drive them, have done since i spent my many years of study at Sparsholt college,
 i have a mate that owns his own landscaping business and i often go out to the forestry tractors he hires in - usually a ford county all armoured up - its like driving something from the A team ! so much fun :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

I was goign to say, if you want to see some of the tractors at Sparsholt, come up, there are all sorts of wierd and wonderful machines here at the moment.

Title: tractors
Post by: muddy_90 on February 14, 2007, 18:50:14

heres the telehandler i drive at work
(http://members.mud-club.com/galleryimages/9354ad75902fce7086bcbbf993ccbf42.jpg)

the 2 big tractors:
CLAAS Ares
(http://members.mud-club.com/galleryimages/8e783265420dcd4aa6f0d126424e5d54.jpg)

Massey Ferguson 6480
(http://members.mud-club.com/galleryimages/1b1f327d0ad58da8f1cbb8715300ab9a.jpg)

Title: tractors
Post by: v8kenny on February 14, 2007, 18:56:47

Saw this one at Pickering last year

Title: tractors
Post by: Dave on February 14, 2007, 19:00:50

Well at my old job i used to drive volvo L70 and L90 loading shovels a little marshall tractor Mf 290 tractor. Was fun now i think about it i do miss them.
 Stuck in side now drive nowt.

Title: tractors
Post by: bob86 on February 14, 2007, 19:07:37

barnyfarmer is that a Traction king? Work used to have one but it was too big to fit down any of the lanes round here.

Title: tractors
Post by: fatusbloke on February 14, 2007, 20:02:39

I also work as a ag eng for my sin's for a case and manitou dealer -farmstar - grew up in farming so if it's got wheels or tracks i'll drive it

Title: tractors
Post by: bob86 on February 14, 2007, 20:12:04

Quote from: "lenrover"

My kind of tractor,been to a few big "pulls" up at ecclestone any one who likes horsepower in any form should go along to one of these


(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a279/turbominihaha/prostock.jpg)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBT94obAUt0

I went last year. Was well worth the 5 hour drive.

Title: tractors
Post by: Magnum335 on February 14, 2007, 21:12:39

Quote from: "bob86"

barnyfarmer is that a Traction king? Work used to have one but it was too big to fit down any of the lanes round here.

Aye tis a traction king indeed. puts a big smile on ur face chugging accross the field with a HUGE plume of black smoke...

Title: tractors
Post by: blueboar on February 14, 2007, 23:28:16

What do you think of the new  Challenger MT975-B?


http://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2007/02/09/101459/challenger-whips-the-wraps-off-the-worlds-most-powerful.html

back in 2000 we looked at buying a tractor with 165hp at work, we looked at everything on the market but in the end we had the chance  to buy a new Unimog. :D  :D  :D



So we did :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

Title: tractors
Post by: Magnum335 on February 15, 2007, 08:37:38

Challenger looks like a fastrac on steroids!!!

Liking the leather seat though...
Bit nicer than the traction kings cab  :roll: