Frenchieboy Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 That's some machine there Dave but is it any good as a shooting platform??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavman Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Sweepy Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Right am going to have a bit of the blonde moment now. And i know Sweepy going to die when he reads this.(sorry sweeps) But Is there a reason why the machinery is so big nowadays I mean i have not seen one stardard size tractor on the roads At all this summer . Its not that long ago that my Grandpops Got by with his horses or average size tractor. So is their a good reason why . Or are my townie roots starting to show. xxxSuzy Great pics by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 (edited) Come on Suzy, surely you have to agree that "Big is Beautiful"! In answer to your question - its all down to economics! Something that size can sow a field in less that a quarter of the time it would have taken your Grandpops and, what with wages being so high today farmers, just like everyone else have to save as much on wages as possible, especially as the fields are muck larger than they were years ago (Once again, for economic reasons). I bet if the truth was known you would love to take that machine out for a spin to the supermarket as well! Edited October 6, 2009 by Frenchieboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Sweepy Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 (edited) Thank you Mr Frenchie Thought i was being a bit thick . But if you dont ask your never find out. I loved to have a ride in one. But when i was 19 i spent the year working on the farm And one day the farmer discided to let me have a go in his(small) tractor. I wont tell what names he called me when i had the little accident But i am not related to the dog. And both my parents where married (to each other) when i was conceived. So i think will leave the driving of one . To the men in the know. xxxxSuzy P.s Did you also know that you can tip forklifts over .And if you run over the farmers veg patch in one . It makes a awful mess. I do Edited October 6, 2009 by Mrs Sweepy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 You think that's bad Suzy. When a farmer was teaching my wife to drive a tractor she managed to park it with the back wheel square on his foot. I wont tell you what he said, and the fact that she was laughing her head off didn't help much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Sweepy Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Thank god for small tractors Mr Frenchie See they still have their uses Imagine what we could have done in the big one xxxxSuzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerseaDavid Posted October 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 That's some machine there Dave but is it any good as a shooting platform??? It does have some handy places where you can stand and shoot from but you cant hide it behind a tree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerseaDavid Posted October 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Here is a video of it from last year. I am trying to get yesterdays ones downloaded at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RossEM Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Is that the tractor they used on Top Gear recently? Beast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Heres my line up....... well I took the picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king cj Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 nice! would love a quadtrak but think i would need to expand somewhat first! oh well the magnum will have to do a few more years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShropshireJohn Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Jesus Your setup looks pretty slick David, then again.. you're all Arable? I live and work on my parents dairy farm here, the Biggest tractors we have are a Case 4240pro and a McCormick CX105 Xtrashift Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shot shot Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 I just found this in the "related videos" thing on davids quadtrack vid This appeals to both the farmer, and mil techie in me most awsome fight ever!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerseaDavid Posted October 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 I just found this in the "related videos" thing on davids quadtrack vid This appeals to both the farmer, and mil techie in me most awsome fight ever!!! I only watched that today, I had not seen it before. Quite impressive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerseaDavid Posted October 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Jesus Your setup looks pretty slick David, then again.. you're all Arable? I live and work on my parents dairy farm here, the Biggest tractors we have are a Case 4240pro and a McCormick CX105 Xtrashift Cheers mate This is one of 3 quad tracks that we have and yes we are all arable on our farm. Is that the tractor they used on Top Gear recently? Beast. Yes it is the mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerseaDavid Posted October 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Heres my line up....... well I took the picture That looks like a nice set up mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 (edited) That looks like a nice set up mate Well it would be a nice set up It took it at Tillage 09, Here is my set up for beans and rape (but it doesnt have the rape stuff on it atm) Edited October 7, 2009 by Edward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerseaDavid Posted October 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 I thought I had seen that pic before lol But still that looks pritty good, how much more drilling have you got left to do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 (edited) Amazone had thier photograhpers in taking pics and I just sliped in well of the beans we have 40 odd acres, 50 of oats and lot of wheat left to do, we have been waiting for a bit of rain to soften the ploughed ground a bit got it now and its too wet Edited October 7, 2009 by Edward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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