MerseaDavid Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 I was out today in the Quad Track getting our fields ready for drilling and as soon as I had done one strip the pigeons were dropping on to the field soon followed by the crows. There must have been 500+ pigeons flying round all day dropping on to the fields I had finnished so we shall have the shooters out tomorrow to sort the out before our rape goes in. So you all want to keep your eye out for your fields being cultivated and hopefully you shall have some good bags Here is a few pics my boss took Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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davie mac Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 David, thats one hell of a tractor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Von Tirpitz Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 Noticed today that the pigeons are getting excited on newly cultivated fields. I guess its decoy time again. I did go out tonight ( with a hatsun) purely patrolling fields rather than sitting and waiting and expended about 20 rounds for two pigeons shot down, a few more survived the flak, but awful shooting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George1990 Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 What an awesome machine :yes: Case always seems to make massive stuff. Lets have some facts BHP and MPG and all that stuff Cheers for the tip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 George, I'll chip in in David's absence, as we've owned the same machine (the Quadtrac STX 530). The new version, the STX 535, will set you back about £245,000. It weighs about 23 metric tons with an empty tank and offers 535hp at the drawbar, peaking at a theoretical 597hp. You're looking at upwards of 105 litres of diesel per hour when working that machine hard. It's difficult to describe the noise the Quadtrac makes at full tilt. To quote Clarkson, it's akin to God roaring. They're a lot more hairy-chested than Challengers and tracked JDs. Balders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alanl50 Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Im waiting for a new drive belt for my rotavator I couldnt just borrow ur tractor for a minute could I, one pass would do lol Impressive machine I wouldnt want to pay for a oil and filtre change he he Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_commoner Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 thats one serious 'powertool' pigeons were following the bailer round yesterday while i was out shooting, and dropping onto two fields that were being bailed, we could see them dropping in for a few hours while we struggled on in another field with the odd passing bird !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 I was down in David's neck of the woods yesterday, and there were pigeons everywhere. Every field had a smattering of pigeons and corvids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerseaDavid Posted August 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Cheers Baldrick, my computer packed up so i could not get back on here. It is a great machine to use and it makes light work of any job we give it. here is a video my boss took Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George1990 Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Thanks Baldrick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 The Case USA website Case IH Luxury Surveyor™ Cab Includes all Deluxe Surveyor™ cab features plus: heated, leather covered Positive Response suspension seat, leather covered instructional seat, leather wrapped steering wheel, leather wrapped throttle lever, leather trim on the control console, carpeted floor mat and 2 additional front windshield wipers. David do you have the red leather seat and shagpile carpet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 The red leather seat (armchair) is what makes the Quadtrac. Sod the sheer power, beautiful noise and size of the damned thing. That's a good video, David, and inch-perfect driving. I just love that sound. Anybody who thinks that articulated tractors damage headlands should watch that vid carefully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerseaDavid Posted August 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 (edited) Thanks Baldrick You are certainly right about the sound of it, you cant beat it Edited August 25, 2009 by MerseaDavid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 George, I'll chip in in David's absence, as we've owned the same machine (the Quadtrac STX 530). The new version, the STX 535, will set you back about £245,000. It weighs about 23 metric tons with an empty tank and offers 535hp at the drawbar, peaking at a theoretical 597hp. You're looking at upwards of 105 litres of diesel per hour when working that machine hard. It's difficult to describe the noise the Quadtrac makes at full tilt. To quote Clarkson, it's akin to God roaring. They're a lot more hairy-chested than Challengers and tracked JDs. Balders Baldrick ,you silver tongued Adonis , you dont half know how to turn a man on . Harnser . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 I thought that might perk you up, Harnser. Take the opportunity to drive one if you can - you might want to empty your bladder before you clamber up into the cab, as it's very possible you might wet yourself in the excitement of firing up the 14.9-litre engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 I thought that might perk you up, Harnser. Take the opportunity to drive one if you can - you might want to empty your bladder before you clamber up into the cab, as it's very possible you might wet yourself in the excitement of firing up the 14.9-litre engine. I have to stop every 100 yards or so for a pee any how . Harnser . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 I have to stop every 100 yards or so for a pee any how . Harnser . You do make me laugh... In which case I would avoid driving a Quadtrac - it's quite a climb down from the lofty cab, if you are caught short. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Lancs Lad Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Im laughing my head off here............ How do you park it on the drive.:look:? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 LL, in answer to your question: with skill, care and a general avoidance of irritatingly-small Toyota Yaris-type vehicles, which can get tangled up underneath the tracks. Quadtracs, Challengers and other large beasts are a little unwieldy in suburban traffic, the Quadtrac particularly: navigating a roundabout with a mounted plough hanging off the rear linkage is always a little fraught, bearing in mind the articulated steering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerseaDavid Posted August 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 You are certainly right there Baldrick, it is a nightmare using machines like the Quad Track on small road like what we have near me and I am sure they are not much better where you are either. here are a few pics of our machinery on the tight roads round my area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JohnGalway Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 (edited) . Edited September 20, 2009 by JohnGalway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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