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The OP doesn’t state what kind of trailer is being used. Hay specific trailers don’t require straps and aren’t designed with places to attach straps. Flat bed trailers are another story and even farmers and ranchers here in Oklahoma get ticketed for unsecured loads in many cases. I’ve hauled...

Just reminding everyone it is that time of year again.:) Most local schools here are starting this week.:D

I ran across this article, it is based strictly on content, not the parent company. The 10 Most-American Cars - Auto - FOXNews.com

Here are a couple that I could find right off. One as it is ready to trade in and one in its working clothes. I actually like the V-10 pretty much for what I am doing with the truck. My biggest gripe is the thing my wife likes best about the truck. I am just not used to towing with an...

Hey guys if you did like I did and just ran the heck out of your baler last year you better check the hinge pins on your "Gator" laces. MF says to change them every 800 to 1000 bales and I have seen other manufactures say somewhere in the 1000 to 1200 bale range. I ran mine 2058:o. I had to...

Here is a pic of the back of another brand of caddy. The top link is still in plastic in the photo. This brand is a bit simplier in design(and they claim to be the original disc mower caddy company), but the KMC that Darin has is really hard to beat.

BIL and sis have a 231S that is about 4 years old with around 150 hrs on it. It sits outside and is not used much at all especially in the winter. They told me last week the clutch was sticking down(apparently doing this for awhile) and that you had to pull it up with a foot to get it to...

Taurus International Manufacturing Inc - Taurus Judge 3" Video I know a lot of you have probably seen the commercial, but I thought the video was pretty neat. My local gun dealer has a couple of Judges in and a couple more coming. I am really thinking about getting one for a carry gun(in...

As a comparison here are some shots of mine last year on the Montana and on the MF 5455. Darin's mower is bigger as he mentioned. I have been told several times that if I would try a caddy, that I wouldn't go back to using them on the 3pt. That expense is not currently an option this year...

I am somewhat familiar with the 6610 and have run one quite a few hours. I have run across an ad for a 6640. 2 wd, cab/air(supposedly working) claiming 2500 hrs. Pics of it look nice, with good paint(fresh paint always worries me) and decent looking rubber. They list it as an 87 hp tractor...

Ok, I know Will Rogers said that if you didn't like the weather in Oklahoma, just stick around 5 minutes and it would change, but this is ridiculous.:p 70's and T-storms yesterday with hail. T-storms going here right now, but I have the 3 popup warnings on the bottom of the computer screen...

I had my 5455 in the shop last week for a faulty A/C evaporator. A neighbor was discussing with me a church wed. night how much of a price jump new JD's and CaseIH's have taken, so when I picked up my tractor today I asked about the new 5455's on the lot. With a FEL they have gone up 11 grand...

I looked at the new big tractor of the Montana line at the Tulsa farm show last weekend. It looks like it is going to be a nice step up in the Montana line and a machine actually big enough to use as round baler tractor. The P9084C is rated at 88 hp, the new P8084C is rated at 80 hp and the...

There are quite a fews sites and books that tell you how to measure the height of a horse and I can see how that ground conditions and differences in opinion about what is the "correct" way could make an inch or even two difference, but what is the biggest difference between what you have gone...

I have been searching for a new toy for a bit.;) I was looking for a 44 Mag to play with and stumbled across a TC Contender with 5 barrels that I just could not pass up instead. I had a Contender once before in 223 that was a great gun, but got stupid and sold it awhile back:(. Anyway my...

Here is one more of the baler in the middle of the bale ejection cycle.

Here are some pics of some haying we did last week. It has gotten very hot,dry and dusty. The new Montana T7074 is on the rake here. The wife thought that since it was 103 in the shade(and there wasn't any shade) and that there is a large hive of bumble bees in this field that she wanted in...

A pto generator is great. They are a very low maintainence item in my experience. As mentioned, you really need a transfer switch. If you don't have a transfer switch stick to running necessary items from extension cords. The one we have is a left over from when we owned a commercial hog...

Here are some pics of it. The first couple are as it was delivered. I took the loader off to while we are using it to mow with. The wife likes it very well. It is an easy tractor to use and rides pretty good.

I did a search on them in this forum and didn't find much. Does anyone have any recent feedback on them? I know there is a larger model coming out with more hp and am thinking about waiting for them. but I was talking to a dealer today and he has a new 07' T7074 with cab/air and loader that he...

The new 5455 made it here this morning. A little later than promised, but it did rain so I wouldn't have been working anyway. The other 5455 headed back with them afterwards. The new one is an '08 model with the Dyna 4 trans. The mirrors are smaller than on the other one with shorter...

Well Friday turned out like this 1.5 inches. Finally started cutting again this morning. I might get something done if I could keep a tractor under me. Mowed about 2 hours and stopped between feilds. Diesel fuel was coating the side of the block.:mad: The dealerships head mechanic will be...

Well I brought this back today on a 2 week approval. '07 5455 with a DL280 FEL sold Sept. 7 last year. Traded in last month on a new 5465. Currently has 208 hrs, about 30 of those by they dealer baling his own hay over the last couple of weekends. Everything checks out good so far and it...

Well I've posted on here several times about the 500 series MF's and I thought I would give an report on some problems that I'm having with my 596 over the last few months. I have talked to several other people that have 596's like mine and none have had any significant trouble, so I guess I...

I should have mentioned you won't find a 4XX or 5XX series with a column reverser. These are all the plain jane series and the shuttle is a manual gear shuttle, not a power shuttle. They are meant to be a basic utility ag tractor and don't have some of the nicer features. Here is a 481 near...

Forgot the pic of the sprayer itself.

Here is the rig I am currently using. 535 gallon tank and boom buster nozzles. It will spray 34' per pass. I am using 2,4-D at 1.5 pints to the acre to control broadleaf weeds in pasture. The wind and rain this year has me way behind.

Here is a link to the photo's to an auction I am going to tomorrow. Consignment Auction Pics

Since everybody likes pics, here is one of my old truck ready to be traded in. #2 is a shot if the new F 350 with the V10. #3 is a shot of the old truck in use. The feedbox(2000 lb capacity) will go on the new truck this fall. A grillguard and a 4' underbed toolbox for each side will be...

I searched back thru the threads some and didn't find an answer. What is anybody currently getting fuel milage wise on their V10? The local dealer has 3 new C/C F-350's with V10's, 5 speed auto's, 4x4, and either 4:10 or 4:88 gears. All are work truck packages with flatbeds. The tow rating on...

Here is a pic of the crew I used in action. Total depth of solids/sludge was 4' over the area when they started with about 3' of water. They are nearly done in this pic. I have also done full pond cleanouts myself with a dozer. Dewater with a pump, allow the bottom to dry 2 to 3 weeks in...

I saw this in the High Plains Journal this week and I thought there might be some interest in it. RAKE PROTOTYPE--Pequea, New Holland, Pa., will release its TurboRake in 2009, but it recently gave a preview of the hay tool to farmers in Louisville, Ky. Through 2008, the TurboRake will be...

This disussion has already been moved to the MF section. Remeber when you tout brands as famous or call them unknowns that you are talking in the US, AGCO is looking worldwide. AC was all but dead in the tractor business at the time of its acquistion. Sorry AC fans.

Well I believe Agco knows what it is doing. They have sent me several surveys over the years as I've bought new MF tractors(just traded #3 for #4 a few months ago). 3 tractors around at one time is enough.:D A couple where the usual relability, dealer support, ect.. type things and a couple...

Ended up with about 4" here in OK last night, melted down to 2 1/2" overnight.:D As you can see in the background some places down to nothing. It is always a hoot to watch the Dallas news when it snows down there.;)

Just an update. Here she is getting a new saddle adjusted after a couple of weeks on feed and having her hoofs trimmed.

The 39's are nice machines. That is slightly smaller than most of the D-4's. I looked hard at a 41 when I bought my D4-H, but I found that there was not a Komatsu dealer near me for parts, but I had Cat and Case close. That made them a better choice for me. Here are a couple of pics of a D...

Well here's a couple of pics of the new mowers. They ended up being a $200 cheaper apeice than I originally was quoted:D . They are 2008 model AM 283 S mowers 9'2" cut. The DW says the only thing wrong with them is the color. I think she is threatening to change the Krone green to MF red...

Got the call today that my new mowers are in and ready to pickup. I will get some pics posted here Thursday or so after I get them. BTW. I also got the news today that any Krones ordered after March 1 will have a 4% price increase on them. Its getting close to that time of year and the...

Meet Roxy my wife's Valentine's Day present. Beats a dozen roses doesn't it?:D A 15 hand 20 year old palamino molly mule. Not very good pics, but all we have at the moment.

Another one on ebay. BTW my reasons for posting these is not to embarrass anybody. The Dealers are caught in a bind here having to pay for these tractors and not certain what is going to happen with them. Anyway there are some deals floating around out there because of it all. Bluechip's...

Here is a 555DTC off ebay a dealer is getting rid of. He doesn't sound to optomistic. There is also a 775DTC from another dealer on there with 5 hrs listed as a demo. No mention of the warranty in that ad. BRAND NEW TRACTOR AT A GREAT PRICE! SPECIAL SITUATION READ THE WHOLE AD! We...

Just for fun here is a UK pie chart for sales last year. Average tractor size is 125hp. Tractors only is what is supposed to be included. OP again my apologies and if anyone finds the above style chart for the US or worldwide post it somewhere please.

There is a different view that shows them together better.

The HS V-10 rake I picked up. You can still see the auction numbers on the tongue. Its sitting in a fence corner so the pics aren't too good.

Finally got a camera to work. Here are some pics of the "new" baler as I was moving it under cover yesterday.

Another one, our mule enjoying the snow.

In eastern Oklahoma today.

Well I've always wanted a big bore revolver and have always longed for a Ruger Blackhawk in 44 Mag. Somehow another toy always pops up about the time I'm ready to buy one though;) , that"s how I ended up with 2 nice 22-250's. Anyway was up at OKC at H&H gun range and rented a Ruger Redhawk in...

Still shopping around for a round baler and have run across a JD 468 with the mega wide pickup and net wrap. It has around 3000 bales on it and supposedly was purchased new in May 2007. Are there any known problem areas with these balers?

Which dealer seemed the most responsive to your questions? Have you heard any feedback from anyone else locally good or bad about either dealer? Who you would be dealing with after the sale if there are any problems or for normal service issues should be as large a deciding factor as the...

Has anyone used one of these balers? It is the newest series out from Agco. Looking for a new baler and have looked at a 2749A. Full auto cycle, netwrap, kicker, and hydraulic lift on the pickup. This and John Deere seem to be my choices in this area. Vermeer used to be the #1 baler around...

Have decided to go back into the hay business next year after being out of it for the last few years. We have started shopping for new equipment, looking out for some year end deals. My dealer of choice has New Idea 3010/Massey Ferguson 1330's in stock but is not really discounting them at the...