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Nick

Joined: 02 Nov 2004
Posts: 34535
Location: Hereford

Posted: Wed Sep 14, 11 2:30 pm Post subject:

RichardW wrote:

Nick wrote:

I lifted them on the back of a Ford 1100 last year, and didn't get stuck once.

Weight on the back helps with traction. Weight on the front reduces it.

I didn't have an issue with traction. Ever. I had an issue with steering, because the front wheels were 3 feet above ground level.

tahir

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 45670
Location: Essex

Posted: Wed Sep 14, 11 3:00 pm Post subject:

Nick wrote:

I had an issue with steering, because the front wheels were 3 feet above ground level.

On the plus side must have been very light to steer...

12Bore

Joined: 15 Jun 2008
Posts: 9089
Location: Paddling in the Mersey

Posted: Wed Sep 14, 11 3:01 pm Post subject:

tahir wrote:

Nick wrote:

I had an issue with steering, because the front wheels were 3 feet above ground level.

On the plus side must have been very light to steer...

and the tyres would last forever!

Nick

Joined: 02 Nov 2004
Posts: 34535
Location: Hereford

Posted: Wed Sep 14, 11 3:08 pm Post subject:
Visibility was limited. By the bonnet.

Rob R

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 31902
Location: York

Posted: Wed Sep 14, 11 3:45 pm Post subject:

RichardW wrote:

Used to get it stuck lifting silage to feed the cattle as the rear end would lift as they weighed so much. The yard was loose slate stone as well so the lowered weight on the rear would loose enough traction especially when wet / icy. You had to stop very gently or you would over balance. Should really have had a 1/2 ton weight on the back or antifreeze filled tyres.

Ah, I thought you meant stuck as in up to the axles. A 2WD should be fine for Nick as long as he has it ballasted when he's using the loader. Not something I would stretch the budget to accomodate, nice if you're using it all the time or want to spend the money, but not what I'd describe as a need in this scenario.

RichardW

Joined: 24 Aug 2006
Posts: 8443
Location: Llyn Peninsular North Wales

Posted: Wed Sep 14, 11 6:44 pm Post subject:

Nick wrote:

RichardW wrote:

Nick wrote:

I lifted them on the back of a Ford 1100 last year, and didn't get stuck once.

Weight on the back helps with traction. Weight on the front reduces it.

I didn't have an issue with traction. Ever. I had an issue with steering, because the front wheels were 3 feet above ground level.

Ok I will try again slowly.

You had the weight on the back which increases traction, with a front loader it will be on the front which reduces it. In effect you will have the rear wheels off the ground like you used to have the front ones.

So load one on the front & one on the back & your sorted.

Nick

Joined: 02 Nov 2004
Posts: 34535
Location: Hereford

Posted: Wed Sep 14, 11 6:50 pm Post subject:
I understand. The bale will be on the back.

RichardW

Joined: 24 Aug 2006
Posts: 8443
Location: Llyn Peninsular North Wales

Posted: Wed Sep 14, 11 8:27 pm Post subject:
Ah I see you wont be using the loader to move the bales. Forget the 4wd then.

Nick

Joined: 02 Nov 2004
Posts: 34535
Location: Hereford

Posted: Wed Sep 14, 11 8:29 pm Post subject:

RichardW wrote:

Ah I see you wont be using the loader to move the bales. Forget the 4wd then.

No. I typed it slow this time, to help out.

RichardW

Joined: 24 Aug 2006
Posts: 8443
Location: Llyn Peninsular North Wales

Posted: Thu Sep 15, 11 8:29 am Post subject:

Nick wrote:

No. I typed it slow this time, to help out.

I need it at the min my brain is like mush

Castle Farm

Joined: 17 Sep 2008
Posts: 457
Location: Powys/Hereford Border.Near Hay-on-Wye

Posted: Sat Sep 17, 11 4:31 pm Post subject:

Hi Nick.
I bought a Case 695 (70 HP) from Shobdon 2 sales back.

Ex Surrey County Council, so it's done no hard work.

Power steering and L cab. Everything works fine. Never been off the road by the look of it.

Michelin Tyres 80% back and brand new Landrover tyres on the front.

Taxed untill next March.
I had to replace the front grill (�140) and I have given it a coat of paint where the yellow council colour has chipped off the red underneath.

Bought a Topper to go with it and gave it a hard days work last week.

She runs as sweet as a nut and starts first time on the key.

It's difficult to say without seeing a tractor on what it's worth, but replacing stuff costs a bomb.

I paid �3700 on the hammer but vat and buyers premium knocked that up to �4500, so try to buy private and without vat.

It was an investment at that money and should see me out.

As for lugging big bales about I'm getting a pallet loader on the back.

Nick

Joined: 02 Nov 2004
Posts: 34535
Location: Hereford

Posted: Sat Sep 17, 11 5:25 pm Post subject:
Real work prevented me getting to Shobdon last week, but I'll go next time, even if onmly to see the kind of things about. Yours sounds a good deal, but a little larger than I'd need, so I wouldn't have been competition for you.

Rob R

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 31902
Location: York

Posted: Sat Sep 17, 11 7:57 pm Post subject:
Not that you should pay any more based on how long it's taxed for

Nick

Joined: 02 Nov 2004
Posts: 34535
Location: Hereford

Posted: Sat Sep 17, 11 10:05 pm Post subject:
A tax disc costing, what, 150 quid isn't an asset?

Behemoth

Joined: 01 Dec 2004
Posts: 19023
Location: Leeds

Posted: Sat Sep 17, 11 10:07 pm Post subject:
only on the highway.

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