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Farmer's dream - not a Hummer.... pics

Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2017 6:09 pm
by cyprusmax47
This farmer blocked a lot of parking space in front of my favourite Fish Tavern with his impressive vehicle while he was having lunch. He looked very proud when he left the driver's cabin similar to the guys at Muse Restaurant with their "Hummer's" to show off. But this is certainly business... ;)

Cabin is 3.30 m high, nearly 10 tons, tank 550 l, back tyre nearly my height !
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overall length ca 15 m
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I looks brandnew to me
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If I was still farmer I would be very jealous ....

Max

Re: Farmer's dream - not a Hummer.... pics

Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2017 6:15 pm
by Bograt
Fabulous! What a piece of kit. I'd love to give that one a drive.

As a sprog, I used to drive my brother's old dumper truck - even before I could reach the brake pedal properly. That caused a bit of aggro when I couldn't stop it one day, so just jumped off as it was heading towards a cherry tree. My poor father had to chase after it and leapt on, just in time to avert a prang. I stuck to the ride on mower after that, until I grew an inch or two.

If I had been there, Max, I would have been pestering for a ride in that thing. The Cypriots are so delightful, perhaps I would have got my wish.

Re: Farmer's dream - not a Hummer.... pics

Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2017 7:11 pm
by cyprusmax47
Bograt wrote: Sat Sep 09, 2017 6:15 pm Fabulous! What a piece of kit. I'd love to give that one a drive.

As a sprog, I used to drive my brother's old dumper truck - even before I could reach the brake pedal properly. That caused a bit of aggro when I couldn't stop it one day, so just jumped off as it was heading towards a cherry tree. My poor father had to chase after it and leapt on, just in time to avert a prang. I stuck to the ride on mower after that, until I grew an inch or two.

If I had been there, Max, I would have been pestering for a ride in that thing. The Cypriots are so delightful, perhaps I would have got my wish.
Bograt, just for you: at minute 2.15 is exactly this monster on that video plowing....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YBCqQ2J-DU

Max

Re: Farmer's dream - not a Hummer.... pics

Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2017 7:28 pm
by Dominic
That's oddly fascinating. I would love a smaller version for the garden.

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Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2017 12:43 am
by Bograt
cyprusmax47 wrote: Sat Sep 09, 2017 7:11 pm
Bograt wrote: Sat Sep 09, 2017 6:15 pm Fabulous! What a piece of kit. I'd love to give that one a drive.

As a sprog, I used to drive my brother's old dumper truck - even before I could reach the brake pedal properly. That caused a bit of aggro when I couldn't stop it one day, so just jumped off as it was heading towards a cherry tree. My poor father had to chase after it and leapt on, just in time to avert a prang. I stuck to the ride on mower after that, until I grew an inch or two.

If I had been there, Max, I would have been pestering for a ride in that thing. The Cypriots are so delightful, perhaps I would have got my wish.
Bograt, just for you: at minute 2.15 is exactly this monster on that video plowing....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YBCqQ2J-DU

Max
Thank you Max! Love a bit of ploughing, yes I know I'm weird..... Still don't think I could reach the pedals (only 5'1" and a bit) but oh boy, I'd give it a go.
Lovely straight lines on those furrows.

Re: Farmer's dream - not a Hummer.... pics

Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2017 12:46 am
by Bograt
Dominic wrote: Sat Sep 09, 2017 7:28 pm That's oddly fascinating. I would love a smaller version for the garden.
Me too. With a big enough garden to use it....

Re: Farmer's dream - not a Hummer.... pics

Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2017 2:38 am
by PaphosAL
I've popped out of Read Only mode briefly to ask a couple of questions. (Sorry if this offends a couple of fellow members, though)

Wondering why the farmer parked his tractor outside the restaurant with the enormous ploughing attachment fixed on the back, making it 15m long?

Looking at the tractor on it's own... Would this climb up a 45º rocky scree in the Akamas, without falling over backwards, I wonder?

Not many people know this, but the tyres on these kind of vehicles are usually filled with water (to add ballast) then pressurised to around 90 psi...

I've driven similar, picking up straw bales. Great day out! AL :)

Re: Farmer's dream - not a Hummer.... pics

Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2017 7:42 am
by JimX
MF far better machines but more expensive I worked there for 34 years at the plant in Coventry.

And yes I am biased :D

A golden oldie, just like me!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26YlQil ... lSCRiSgpxN

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Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2017 10:11 am
by Bograt
Lol Flossie - still find that a funny song.

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Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2017 10:13 am
by J B
PaphosAL wrote: Sun Sep 10, 2017 2:38 am Not many people know this, but the tyres on these kind of vehicles are usually filled with water (to add ballast) then pressurised to around 90 psi...
When I was a farmer, I did 'legs' and my brother did 'wheels' so my knowledge of machinery is quite limited, BUT, IIRC the pressures were sub 20psi we needed the ballast, but low pressure spread the load and thus reduced the soil compaction.
Does that make sense?

:)

Re: Farmer's dream - not a Hummer.... pics

Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2017 10:13 am
by Aargent
I used to like Farm Equipment - but not any more. I'm what you call an Extractor Fan !

Re: Farmer's dream - not a Hummer.... pics

Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2017 5:57 pm
by Dominic
Taxi for Alastair!