Royal Northern Spring Show - Feb 2009
It was a day of mixed weather at the show this year, but the exhibits (both living and oily varieties) were good.
Firstly to the tractors. Enter stage left the Claas Axos 330. Part of the new axos range designed to replace the celtis tractors. Said to be sililar in appearance but many changes underneath such as the change to perkins engines. The cabs are spacious and stability is a watchword. There are 3 transmission options. For those into horsepower, this has 92 of them (powerful, but think how much free manure 92 horses would have provided!).
Next up comes the John Deere 6430. At about 125hp this will set you back over £50,000 although I'm told that you can get the kids model at good toyshops for under £50 which may be a better bet. If you fancy a bit of weightlifting practice this one weighs in at 4535Kg.
Or maybe New Holland is your cup of tea in which case what about the T6020 at 110hp. With up to 45 gallons in the tank I hope I'm not behind you in the petrol station queue ! (yes, before someone says it I know you don't fill up there).
Ans lastly what tractor listing would be complete without dear old massey ferg even if it is made in France. Who can resist the perkins diesel. Anyway this must be the best as it has the biggest model number !
OK, I hear you say, enough tractors already. While we are on the theme of biggest and best what about the biggest neep contest winner (and considerably cheaper than a tractor after all)
Oh yes, perhaps I had better mention the livestock too !
Limousin, Charolais, Simmental and Aberdeen Angus to be precise
Oh, yeah, I should have mentioned how complex tractor rear linkages are these days, come a long way from a simple towbar and chewing gum.
I can't be bothered to rotate the picture so simply lean your head to the left or look at the picture when lying in bed. After all this blog would be great for sending you to sleep.
Not many find a rear linkage panel cute so how about this little pony for the aaah factor
And last but not least (hey it cost me £8 to get in, you get all this for free remember !)
for all those who think that sheep are docile creatures easily scared and startled look in to the eyes of this hard nut who was giving me the "just try it sonny" look.
Bye for now, Brian