Today's work...

"JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t" (jawzx2) 06/20/2020 at 20:49 • Filed to: Farmlopnik

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Twice this left to do... Had to pause to change the hydraulic filter and fluid in the Zetor halfway through. It was due for a filter (and was running hot as a result) and I wanted to change it over to synthetic fluid before winter, so 9.8 gallons of piping hot hydraulic oil drained and refilled in the blazing midday sun.

facw > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t 06/20/2020 at 21:22

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So you’ve got A1, BP1, and maybe a 2019 K1? What do the different labels tell you?

For Sweden > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t 06/20/2020 at 21:25

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How do you turn the hay into marshmallows

facw > For Sweden 06/20/2020 at 21:33

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Seems like his probably works like this (maybe a bit less automated?) :

For Sweden > facw 06/20/2020 at 21:55

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fluffy

shop-teacher > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t 06/20/2020 at 22:00

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Sounds fun!

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > facw 06/20/2020 at 22:25

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They tell me the field and the hay cut # (1st, 2nd, etc) that the bale came from. This is used to not only track field productivity and effectiveness of fertilizer regimes but also the preferences of the animals. This allows us to (try to) optimize our hay practices for maximum production and minimum waste. We track drying days, date of cut, typ e of grasses, etc. 

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > facw 06/20/2020 at 22:28

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Yeah, no self loader arm. It DOES have a dumper, but the way we stack, a manual unload with the grapple us a better use of time. 

Brighammer > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t 06/21/2020 at 12:44

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Where are you at? I haven't seen a new zetor like that around here! Or a cab like that on the little Ford!

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > Brighammer 06/21/2020 at 16:38

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I’m in Northeast Vermont. The Sims cab on the Ford is definitely a New England/Canada Thing, it’s aftermarket and made in Ontario. The Zetor is actually a 2017 Major 80. Last year of the Zetor 4.2l 4cyl with mechanical injection in the less-than-100hp tractors. The newer ones use a Deutz 2.9l with common rail electronic injection and DPF/regen etc... The over 100hp Zetors use the 16-valve 4.2l and are the only diesels in the world to meet tier 4 final emissions without a computer or electronic injection. Zetor still has a loyal (with good reason) following amongst operators that like to (or have to, due to remoteness) do their own mechanical work and don’t have spare machines in case of failures. I actually bought the tractor from a dealer in Arkansas, who us the largest volume Zetor dealer in the USA, and had an unbeatable price and free shipping. There is only one dealer in Vermont, but just across the border to the north in Canada there are four. Up there the Zetors are popular with the loggers, who appreciate the rugged drivelines and tough, well-protected cabs.

Brighammer > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t 06/22/2020 at 12:44

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Nice!

I ran a parts department at a new Holland dealership for quite a few years. I had quite a few customers in the area with older zetors because there used to be a zetor dealer there.

I had  no idea they met tier 4 without a computer! That's so rad.