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^this^ says it all, how those on the Liberal, loony left cannot see the pure irony of their butt-hurt indignation, quite baffles me. P.S. Someone said "talks cheap", Trumph is now a Politician, they all use rousing, & less than absolutly truthful oratory to engage with the *masses:lol: I really really liked the Obama family, as people, & he was a gifted natural speaker, but, did he really achieve what he said he was going to achieve in his inaugeration speech? And, even more pertinently, did Obama really deserve? the Nobel Peace Prize, "up-front" on the back of promiseses. As my Uncle Tony said, "It's all ****", mostly when a politican was spouting off on the TV, about what they were going to do. cheers all Marcus Anyone know Banksies address, cos I wish to go round and help myself to some of his property/wealth. Like he was the one who said "all property is theft", while milking anti Thatcher sentiment to become famous. So, hey he wouldnt mind, would he? *Unfortunately I cannot help remembering Hitler's rise to power, and how he worked the masses.

Wouldnt rule one out, but with a Kubota MK5000 c/w Kubota loader for £16,000.00 + VAT I think I rather have a Kubota(but no cab on the MK5000 Kub) Much better dealer backup for Kubota here in NI too. cheers M

Found it! Excellent condition JD 5055E.docx

Armatrac = Turkish Wot about the babby Zetor the basic 50HP "prototype" possibly to be called "Minor" model, supposedly starting production Spring 2017?

v. interesting, only for pure curiosity, but details please. kinda wishing I had went to this show, but its on my post retirement bucket list.

2015 John Deere 5055E 4WD Tractor Low Hrs I have asked for his bank details to transfer funds immediately:thumbup1:

Ah but!, I only insured with Admiral, I NEVER attempted to claim off them. Funny thing was it was the UFU/NFU screwed me over, which I discussed in full and frank terms in their local office. Next time my insurance came due, I "went in for a laugh", and despite me never telling any lies or employing any subterfuge. Back to a v sensible quote. Scheesh!

I can kinda better that account. Left the Octavia parked in a proper roadside parking bay. Came back to find the drivers door mirror hanging off. Simply popped the SD card out of the live RoadHawk camera. Established the veh type, colour and reg. that had cleaved it off on the way passed, braked, paused, and drove on. Asked my insurers how to proceed. I gotta make a claim. Insurance term was near up. Bugger flately denied the incident (despite the forwarded footage) Insurance went up virtually *4 fold due to outstanding claim AND All I eventually got paid was the bare repair cost, nowt for my lost time (while on a family holiday) buying a spare SD card etc etc. I just hope the other driver was properly screwed over by his insurer, for lying. so good luck marcus P.S. *If I had paid the exhorbinate increased insurance premimum, I presume that would have been money lost, i.e. unrecoverable, until after the claim had been settled, took about 6 months. I fortunately used Admiral who were most understanding(I made a full honest declaration re the incident)

Form follows function, or it should:001_rolleyes:

both played 100% for me

My instincts exactly Harry. Same as after the spectactular collapse of the housing boom over here, there should have been a plethora of cheap diggers and construction plant on the market. Cept! It all went abroad.

I noted the Hewdens auctions were "unreserved", which gave me hope, but now with internet bidding, who knows, and if owt like cattle marts the dealers are likely to make it expensive for a private individual to bid, "on their patch". cheers mth

cos am now looking a wee telehandler (on advice recieved) the quantities of kit on offer should help, but I presume the weak £ will attract plenty of foreign bidders.

remarkedly low hours too, apparently, pity about the fixed bucket though. I had spotted it earlier today, but thought to keep "stchum". Dammn!

Belarus appear to be very popular in Ireland, judging by the number for sale on Donedeal, I also got the impression that in the Czech republic and round about, they are a strong competitor for Zetor, I always associated them with brute pulling power. cheers m

Anyone have any dealings or opinions re "Blacktrac" who I keep coming back to, re compact tractors, cos they have an Avant 528 on at present. mth

An there just today I was offered a choice of 2No 420's 2006&2007, 900 odd hours each , through a dealer for 10k + VAT. hmmm! or a v. fresh 630 for 15+V

I just spoke to Andy, the Norcar agent named above He described them as the Rolls Royce of mini loaders, & more expensive too, but to quote Mandy Rice Davis or perhaps it was Christine Keeler; "e would say that wouldnt he!":lol: mth

Kranzle sold alongside nilfisk at my local dealer about twice the weight(and price) of the nilfisk sitting right beside it. sexy sexy sexy mind i bought a nilfisk 20 year ago and it is still 100%, though the pressure hose is worn through to the canvas.

How do Giant compare to Avant price wise, with similar lifting/tipping loads? Any dealer websites about?

A couple of Giant models are also rebadged and sold in the UK market as Kubota, or so I understand? There is a Kubota mini loader advertised on tinternet (somewhere!)as ex demo for 17k£ link: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kubopta-Compact-Loader-RT140-/262792067774?hash=item3d2fa0babe:g:MOgAAOSwopRYbLrR link: http://www.fwi.co.uk/machinery/kubota-launches-mini-loaders.htm

I "thought" that, since engine hours were now simply turn of the key run time, not actually counting crankshaft revolutions and dividing by PTO rpm, (as used to be the case). That 5000 hrs, especially with concurrent improvements in engines and lubrication technology, was now considered more acceptable? cheers marcus

I have been seriously looking for a "wee handy" loader tractor/handler this while. At present I am kinda fixated on a Landini Powerfarm 60, cabless with a loader. seems to be value for money, looks fresh, 5000 hrs on, good tyres, and should do all I need. Am I missing something(other than a cab) marcus

tsk tsk, Same silly argument as when BMW first asysmetrically mounted the rear wheel on a stub axle. Aaaragh, itll never work! FFS IF it is correctly designed, and used within some reasonable limits, no worries. P.S. Any cheap 2nd hand Multiones going? mth

To butt in with my 0.5p worth. We run an Avant 640 in work. We also run a JD3720 hydrostatic tractor, with 300 series loader. I really like and rate both. Both are on turf tyres. IF using the Avant with pallet forks one NEEDS hydraulic side-shift. Not so with the wee tractor. I would like to buy an Avant/Multione type machine, but scarce 2nd hand and bloody expensive. And for my envisaged duties a wee tractor perhaps more versitile(with proper/Mechanical PTO) Since the reach on the Avant is marginal. PS For fine control, i.e. power with precision, it HAS to be a hydrostatic transmission, EVERY time. PPS I understand Kubotas hydro transmission to be a bit "soft" and likely to lie down to heavy work/sustained road work. Not so for the JD. My dream tool is therefore a JD 4049M/4066M, with loader.