Nice vid, we personally give the forklift a rinse off every night when on fert. And the spreader after all that application usually only 2 days in total. We would do it nightly but it takes to long to do a thorough wash and a part wash just spreads it. But u can see where the fert starts to attack the metal overnight. My view is that it’s an expensive spreader and then metal will give up a lot quicker without washing than the electrics will by washing. Keep up the good work
@@JJ_MacLeod we tend to wash the lot because it gets under the boom and on the cab, wouldn't be so bad if we were only loading the bags, but quite often i will cart them to the field on the tines so bits blow out. your just as well for the time it takes to do the lot, i mean it is only a rinse not full detergent wash.
Archie Vipond Mainly because of the headland corners. The sprayer reverses back up to the hedge, and I go right up to the hedge forwards. So it just means we only run the crop over in the corners one way - obviously reducing crop loss but also looks neater too.
I haven’t used a Kuhn spreader but I have been impressed by the Amazone. Simple to use and seems to give a a good spread pattern. I have heard that the paintwork on the Amazone is slightly better than on the Kuhn but I couldn’t tell you that from first hand experience...
I like the another week on the farm, gives u a good idea of life working on a farm
its a great format a week on the farm its a great insight to life on a modern farm. keep it up good stuff
Great work, is it final nitrogen application, right? It's not early for final application?
Nice vid, we personally give the forklift a rinse off every night when on fert. And the spreader after all that application usually only 2 days in total. We would do it nightly but it takes to long to do a thorough wash and a part wash just spreads it. But u can see where the fert starts to attack the metal overnight. My view is that it’s an expensive spreader and then metal will give up a lot quicker without washing than the electrics will by washing.
Keep up the good work
EA Ben Thanks for the comment! Interesting points! Do you wash the whole forklift or just the forks/ front?
@@JJ_MacLeod we tend to wash the lot because it gets under the boom and on the cab, wouldn't be so bad if we were only loading the bags, but quite often i will cart them to the field on the tines so bits blow out. your just as well for the time it takes to do the lot, i mean it is only a rinse not full detergent wash.
great video mate keep them coming
charlie gardiner Thanks bud!
Nice one JJ again! Got my self a GoPro hero 7!
Henri's Farming Photography They’re very good!
We’ve just got a za-ts (mechanical, not hydro) with the amatron 4. How can i activate headland control on it?
Hi. Quick question, why do you drive against the way that the spray man goes?
Archie Vipond Mainly because of the headland corners. The sprayer reverses back up to the hedge, and I go right up to the hedge forwards. So it just means we only run the crop over in the corners one way - obviously reducing crop loss but also looks neater too.
We never put oil or diesel on washed off machinery as we think it doesn’t do anything rubber much good
Jack of all trades Master of none Fair comment. Does the metal hold up okay?
I am considering buying either an Amazone or Kuhn spreader. Do you have any suggestions or comments on either?
I haven’t used a Kuhn spreader but I have been impressed by the Amazone. Simple to use and seems to give a a good spread pattern. I have heard that the paintwork on the Amazone is slightly better than on the Kuhn but I couldn’t tell you that from first hand experience...
How many hours you put on that fendt now?
It’s on about 5,200 hours now roughly
JJ Macleod what reg is it? When do you normally swap them out
James Bedford 65’ plate. Generally swapped around 6-7 years or 6,000 - 7,000 hours.
JJ Macleod I'm happy to buy it from you after 6000 hours ;)
Wemberr2 Well looked after and given plenty of love 😂✌️
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