Helps me keep them up to photograph.Why are there sticks in the triggers? Never seen this before.
And now for something completely different.
- Thread starter McFarmer
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Most likely will get some warming before the real cold sets in. Supposed to get above freezing next week.
Only belatedly came across your thread but that photo took me back nearly 30 years to a solo trip I did to that beautiful part of the States -flew into Denver and drove almost to the Canadian border and back. Went to look at the Devils Tower which was probably more wildly known at that time because of the film and took the photo below. It was very nearly the last photo I ever took as I’d pulled in to a parking spot alongside the road to take the photo and getting back on the road I forget for a few seconds I should be driving on the right……Fortunately realised as the oncoming cars were getting quite close!
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- North Wiltshire
Tidy old 48.
Bet she has a nice grumble, pulling those discs.
Bet she has a nice grumble, pulling those discs.
Oliveau
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- Location
- Indre et Loire, France
What a wonderful selection of photos - thank you for posting them.
Poses some interesting questions for the European farming fraternity with their mega-buck, giant horsepower, all singing dancing 4wd tractors. There you are working with old by our standards 2wd tractors, even an old Agriking from the 70’s on the baler. So who’s got it right. I guess if you have a breakdown it’s cheap and easy to fix.
May be time for a tractor policy rethink over here ??
Poses some interesting questions for the European farming fraternity with their mega-buck, giant horsepower, all singing dancing 4wd tractors. There you are working with old by our standards 2wd tractors, even an old Agriking from the 70’s on the baler. So who’s got it right. I guess if you have a breakdown it’s cheap and easy to fix.
May be time for a tractor policy rethink over here ??
Rich_ard
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I find it hard to think. Old tractors over here are rotten. You see them in the us sitting outside too. You'd think they would rotten too with snow on them all winter.
Everything of mine is in an enclosed shed when not in use. Maybe not every night during the season but almost. Everything has the original paint.
The Case and baler are hired from a neighbor.
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- North Wiltshire
Maybe here (uk) with BPS changing, inputs and sales all over the place, 'shiny machinery snobbery' may alter.
I, like alot run older kit.
My newest JD is now 22 yrs old and like McFarmers 48, are perfectly pleasant places to spend a day.(oldest JD is 82 yrs old)
But your seen as not doing well, if you don't have a sub 5 Yr old tractor or better still a Fendt.
I get a sense of pride when I see my old kit, tucked away.
I, like alot run older kit.
My newest JD is now 22 yrs old and like McFarmers 48, are perfectly pleasant places to spend a day.(oldest JD is 82 yrs old)
But your seen as not doing well, if you don't have a sub 5 Yr old tractor or better still a Fendt.
I get a sense of pride when I see my old kit, tucked away.
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Oliveau
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- Location
- Indre et Loire, France
I’d happily spend a day on that - so long as aircon and radio work what more does one need with that lovely Deere engine purring away up front.
The AC works great, the radio not so much. I always wear noise cancelling headphones on all my machinery. They are connected to an old IPod Nano for FM reception.
Us old farmers generally have pretty sever hearing loss, especially the left ear.
- Location
- S. Staffs
Merry Christmas to you and yours too, your photos and commentary are so interesting, keep it up in ’24
Best wishes from all of us at TFF
Best wishes from all of us at TFF
Rich_ard
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Merry Christmas to you too.
2wheels
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- Location
- aberdeenshire
just been looking at your photos, thankyou for a great insight into your farming. looks to be great soil, how deep is it?