The Official Farming Thread...

[concretegrazer]

before planting sorry about that nobody has really had any good weather to put anything in the ground.
more rainy days than sunny ones.

Ok. Yep, the rain is never ending it seems. Beats the alternative... here at least.

 

[concretegrazer]

View attachment 23371 Muffin in corn .... Yeah those rows are that crooked marker cylinder blew today completely trying to get caught up wet wet wet

Tractor#? I had the pin fall out on the marker lift cable one night. Finished planting one way. Didn't rain either iirc.

 

[concretegrazer]

Got the raking tractor going tonight. Still needs a new hand throttle cable.

 

[exSW]

View attachment 23371 Muffin in corn .... Yeah those rows are that crooked marker cylinder blew today completely trying to get caught up wet wet wet

You get a higher population In a crooked row don't you? And thanks for reminding me why I don't want a Soundgard cab.

 

[exSW]

Got the raking tractor going tonight. Still needs a new hand throttle cable.

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That's a neat little Deutz. They just never took off around here.

 

[czar800]

You going to buy that

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I'm looking to get into this view.

Are you still kicking tires?

 

[exSW]

You going to buy that



Are you still kicking tires?

Just started. I do a lot of tire kicking but eventually I do reach down. I did the math on putting the 5.9 in my 706. Even already having the motor it's a healthy down payment on something newer. Plus I can use the rubber on my 560 not to mention the salvage value of the 706. I was going to look at a 3088 and 3688 when I was in western Ohio earlier this week but it didn't workout. I don't want to be feeding round bales in January on an open tractor when I'm retired. Plus it's a buyers market. That pic is a 3288 cab tractor in Holgate 4xxx hours ,listed at 18k.

 

[czar800]

Just started. I do a lot of tire kicking but eventually I do reach down. I did the math on putting the 5.9 in my 706. Even already having the motor it's a healthy down payment on something newer. Plus I can use the rubber on my 560 not to mention the salvage value of the 706. I was going to look at a 3088 and 3688 when I was in western Ohio earlier this week but it didn't workout. I don't want to be feeding round bales in January on an open tractor when I'm retired. Plus it's a buyers market. That pic is a 3288 cab tractor in Holgate 4xxx hours ,listed at 18k.

You looking for a tractor to use with a loader? If you like red I would look into a hydro. I have a 1026 and it's a great tractor. Had it for quite a few years now and never a problem.
Stop overs run it and you'll think twice about a gear drive.

 

[exSW]

I would have no problem with a solid hydro. I should have bought one back when they were giving them away around here. Those days are over. Same guy that has the 3088 and 3688 has a 3488. But it's an open station Air Force surplus in camo. I tried to get a 1026 bought a few years back but it was a family tractor and a nephew claimed it.

 

[jakethesnake]

Tractor#? I had the pin fall out on the marker lift cable one night. Finished planting one way. Didn't rain either iirc.

4640 I believe lol just got it this winter I'm not too sharp on deere numbers but that's what it is I think. Bout 160 hp

 

[jakethesnake]

Never had a hydro tractor that system works well in bines. They'd be nice for hay I'll bet

 

[jakethesnake]

I kinda like shuttle shifts on a loader don't have one cept the backhoe but I like it pretty well Still gotta clutch n brake so hydro might be nice there

 

[concretegrazer]

It's hard to beat any powershift type with a reverser for a loader setup. Maybe a hydro will. I'd like to run one for grins. For fieldwork cvt/ivt is the way to go.

 

[czar800]

Never had a hydro tractor that system works well in bines. They'd be nice for hay I'll bet

Very nice for making hay. Square or round unlimited ground speed control.

 

[czar800]

I kinda like shuttle shifts on a loader don't have one cept the backhoe but I like it pretty well Still gotta clutch n brake so hydro might be nice there

Just like running a hydrostatic lawnmower. there is a high low shifter but very rarely use low.

 

[jakethesnake]

Got hay up bout 70 round bale of barley
Got about 100 acre of corn in today rain coming tropical storm or some *s-word....

 

[concretegrazer]

Finally have good hay weather. Cut two fields today. We'll see how much I can do tomorrow.

 

[czar800]

Planting all done! Got some repaires to make....then start making hay.

 

[jakethesnake]

Still planting corn I started beans last week lots left to do

 

[exSW]

Kid sent me a ad for a Gehl 12' swing boom m/c. I'm scared.