plantfit 7,629 Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 On 3/18/2018 at 8:08 PM, Willow wilson said: Form follows function. Tractors are beautiful. Collingham YCF are having a charity tractor run tomorrow Sunday 7th October,start and finish at Brills farm Norton Disney LN6 9JN. 09.00 registration for a 10.00 am start,if you see someone on a trike taking pictures at the start give us a shout and have a natter Rog 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,187 Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 It's 16 miles from home to Norton Disney. I reckon that would take about two hours in my grey Fergie. Can you just imagine the queue of traffic behind me? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,629 Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 Nowt compared to the queue of traffic behind me on me trike Phil Rog 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,613 Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 We have been having trouble with tractors in our village as they've been thundering down the streets at about 40mph this last week and although some of them are smallish, others are HUGE with massive wheels. Some of the drivers have also been using their mobile phones while driving according to several people on our village Facebook page. The drivers have obviously read the comments, as Paul saw 3 tractors slowly crawling up one of our streets today, one behind the other with a long queue of cars behind them. I know they need to get the beet etc harvested but they shouldn't be such bullies just because they're big! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,629 Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 We had one of those Case four traks through our village last week towing a set of ploughs, as tall as the bungalows and nearly as long as a bus,articulated in the middle with two sets of rubber tracks on each half, a bit imposing but the driver was driving with care and attention,took up the whole width of the road, I like big machines but can understand your comments Margie Rog 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,897 Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 Tractors are a niusance when they hold the traffic up AND destroy the road surface. Really the only time we have problems and theyre not really problems is when its vendemmia time. They come in all sorts of sizes laden with grapes. The trouble shooters are the ones that instead of wheels they have tank whatever you call them. Theyve ruined part of our road which apparently is going to be sorted in the near future. Oh and during the summer when its really hot the tractors keep us awake while they cut, spread and bale the hay or plough the fields. Sorry I'm not grumbling , I love living here. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonab 1,644 Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 Talking of roads being churned up, does anyone remember the state of the roads around Chilwell when the Royal Ordnance was there - together with their tanks which seemed to need daily exercise (like dogs, I suppose) outside the depot on the local highway? One of my lab assistants lived there and her father was a (civilian) tank driver who said they enjoyed churning the road up just to cause consternation in the locals. 1960's (ish). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,187 Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 All tractors are large these days, other than those used in yards or paddocks. It’s no longer economical to farm with smaller machines. The problem is when these gargantuans drive on the narrow country lanes and break up the verges and damage the drainage. What adds insult to injury is that they are exempt from road tax and use duty free red diesel. This would not be so bad if they were used primarily on the farm but now, because of their higher road speeds, they are used to haul giant trailers to take the produce to the grain stores or the beet factories, a job that was previously done by hauliers who have to pay the full road duties. They are causing considerable damage to the roads and verges around here but are not making a contribution to the repair costs. The simple fact is that the countryside road system evolved for the horse and cart and has not kept pace with modern machinery. 4 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,629 Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 Saw these on today's tractor run and thought of our Margie and Nonna Good turnout for the run in aid of the Bomber county gateway trust who are raising funds to build a life sized model Lancaster bomber and mount it near the A46 on the Notts/Lincs border for all to see This is a small model of the full size one Rog 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,897 Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 I should have taken a photo of tractors when it was the hazlenut fair. The square was full of men and their tractors. Wonder how many were sold. My neighbours son has 2/3 of different sizes. Hes very proud of them and they are spotlessly clean 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,187 Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 I was told during a trip round Massey Ferguson some years ago that the agricultural machinery makers liked to take their tractors to shows and county fairs where the kids can climb over them and get into the cab and generally pull things about. Apparently the damage they caused highlighted any weaknesses in the machinery which were never envisaged at the design stage! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,629 Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 One for trator enthusiasts. A rare Kramer Ka15 at todays tractor run to Collingham Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,187 Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 That is rare. I've never seen one before. My son and I were big vintage tractor enthusiasts and used to go round all the shows and farm auctions. He was an authority on vintage tractors and had all the reference books. That was when he considered agricultural engineering as a career. He changed tack in the 6th. form and ultimately became a lawyer! He's still an engineer at heart though and has a comprehensive engineering workshop at his home. His Ph.D is based on the countryside and the legal aspects of access. He used to help on a local farm during school holidays and I used to get roped in at harvest time when I helped out with the combine repairs. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,423 Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 I remember tanks running around Chilwell and University Blvd, they had hard rubber pads fitted to the tracks to limit the damage to the road surface. Wasn't there a temporary road bridge somewhere near the depot? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonab 1,644 Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 If they did have rubber pads they didn't appear to be very effective. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,479 Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 29 minutes ago, Brew said: Wasn't there a temporary road bridge somewhere near the depot? Not the greatest photo you'll ever see, but.... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,423 Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 Well done CT, I looked and couldn't find anything, I don't know how you do it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,629 Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 A few more of the day for the enthusiasts Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,613 Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 I like those small tractors, Rog, it's the ones with massive wheels that I find quite oppressive... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,187 Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 I've got a Ford 2000 similar to the ones there plus it has a loader. I've not used it for over 3 years and it's beginning to look a bit sorry for itself now. It needs a good clean and a new battery if I can ever find the time. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,479 Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 1 hour ago, Brew said: Well done CT, I looked and couldn't find anything, I don't know how you do it. Neither do I, because I can't remember where I got that from ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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