Farmer talk

[fredw]

i went threw jamie and biesco grain, sept movement and on dry years it goes 15 to 20bu ac, wet years 25 to 30, as of now we did have some moisture durring the last snowstorm, but overall only a foot or so of sub mositure, we need lots more

picked up my 46-00 today, and was lucky i locked it in, paid 590 a ton and carry you to july 31 intrest free, 11-51 at 660/ton.... they said it just went to 700/ton for 46.... ouch

 

[zeebs]

Hope planting goes better today. They got started with the new 90' yesterday at noon and only got 3 acres in. Thats right 3 acres in 8 hours. Fans didnt work, vaccum didnt work on part of the planter, seed sensors, swath control, and herbicide rate controller giving us fits. Good thing its early, im sure we will get it. I will get a picture of it in action once we get it rolling and post it here sometime.

 

[underdog]

Hope planting goes better today. They got started with the new 90' yesterday at noon and only got 3 acres in. Thats right 3 acres in 8 hours. Fans didnt work, vaccum didnt work on part of the planter, seed sensors, swath control, and herbicide rate controller giving us fits. Good thing its early, im sure we will get it. I will get a picture of it in action once we get it rolling and post it here sometime.

Post a picture of that beast! All we have is a measly 60'.

 

[zeebs]

Post a picture of that beast! All we have is a measly 60'.

Thats what we upgraded from but planting 200 acres a row was wearin the ol girl out. Plus it was like playin with a bomb when mother nature entured the equation.

 

[zeebs]

We got it goin! It was tryin to rain so the pictures arent the best but they will do for now. I will try to get some with better lighting once we get rollin hot and heavy.

 

[underdog]

We got it goin! It was tryin to rain so the pictures arent the best but they will do for now. I will try to get some with better lighting once we get rollin hot and heavy.

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I see a globe on top of that tractor. Do you still use the markers?

 

[zeebs]

I see a globe on top of that tractor. Do you still use the markers?

First day jitters. The way stuff was goin who knew what was goin to hell next. They were autosteering but just wanted assurance everything was working good. Once we get goin we will only use the markers on the ends rows and along one side to get the A -B line set.

 

[adamg]

What are the Canadarms on each end of the dealy?

 

[underdog]

What are the Canadarms on each end of the dealy?

Those are markers. Extend one or the other other out, and when on the next pass, instead of always looking over your shoulder, you just follow the line that the marker makes.

 

[zeebs]

What are the Canadarms on each end of the dealy?

Markers, they unfolds and leave a mark in the center of the next pass. Then when you turn around just put the center of the hood on the mark. Thats how they kept straight rows before autosteer.

 

[snopro]

What are the Canadarms on each end of the dealy?

Canada arms.............Lmao! Great line!

 

[adamg]

Oh, that's a really good idea. Almost too easy, actually.

 

[underdog]

Boogity Boogity, let's go seeding boys!

Dads on the way to the field to put some yellow peas into the ground.

 

[Bounce]

Still to cold here, and I'd hate to say it but looking pretty dry. Come on rain snow mix.....

 

[underdog]

Think this will pull the 60' drill?

 

[zeebs]

oy, we've got about 3 inches over the last 10 days or so! its came down beautifully. Sure glad we got a shot, but still gonna need some once we get it planted. Not very ofter you need a million dollar rain in April!

 

[Bounce]

Think this will pull the 60' drill?

I would call it over-kill, my CAT75 pulls 54' at 325HP. No question you are going to enjoy a track tractor. "Once you go track you will never go back"

 

[snopro]

Think this will pull the 60' drill?

Did you test drive it? Neighbour up the road had one like it but smaller and everytime he turned a corner the tractor would lose traction as the outside track is the only one pulling hard. Traded it back in on a 4 wheel drive. They are outstanding for row crop where you are lifting the implement out of the ground at the end of the field though.

 

[underdog]

Did you test drive it? Neighbour up the road had one like it but smaller and everytime he turned a corner the tractor would lose traction as the outside track is the only one pulling hard. Traded it back in on a 4 wheel drive. They are outstanding for row crop where you are lifting the implement out of the ground at the end of the field though.

We tested one out a couple years ago. One big reason we went with tracks is so that we could still have the PTO for the grain cart.

When we seed, we do the headlands, (2 rounds) and run back and forth after that.

 

[Bounce]

I test drove a 20 series track machine last year, and yes the JD had problems with the 30' wishick disc. Supposidly fixed in the 30 series machines. My Cat is older and has the same problem, you have to know how to drive them; however the new series Cat work better.