HullFencing

23 hours ago, Tubbylew said:

Been thinking a lot about this lately, what with the wet weather we've had, and lack of labour in these parts getting on tracks is definately the way foward. I guess i'll end up fabricating something as i have to have slew and justifying a new solotrak or evo on the average runs around here would be pretty difficult.

I put a wanted ad up and had a few responses. I ended up picking up mine with a lightweight bateson for less than half of a new evo. I have found that tight corners can be a bit of a pain but with a bit of moving about and utilising the 800mm sideshift you get them in the end.

Bit of an update on this........... bit the bullet about 6 weeks ago and bought a P22 contractor RG30 and within an hour of fencing with it decided the tractor was going to be sold! the benefits far outweigh the few small cons and im definitely not missing jumping in and out of the tractor all day when working on my own.

Tentman like you it's the investment of £ that puts me off the most! can be scary when you add up the value of tools and machinery sitting in the yard! I've got a kubota u17 with auger drive and a p10 that I love to hate - Using that had put me off digger mounted drivers massively

Thanks Charlie, I did see the Valera - looked a weapon!

On another note - apologies to admin - I've put this in the wrong forum! ????

Im currently running my 120hp massey and a P200s - 240kg with rockspike and am finding I could do with bigger thumper - more mast height, bit more outreach etc etc.... BUT I am finding im doing a lot of back and forth getting materials and machinery to jobs and when im on my own getting in and out of tractor is killing my knees (I have a habit of jumping out of the cab!)

RG30 based set ups are getting on a bit now and a friend of mine who used to work for cautrac has informed me that parts are getting harder and harder to source so that leaves the likes of evo 1's or building a new conversion as Bryce are too heavy (I would probably tow with tractor most of the time but would be handy if it could go behind the truck if the need arose)

to put it simply - are they worth the $$ over a tractor mounted set up? would those who have bought one be able to go back to tractor set up?

also does anyone know the weight difference between a sideshift evo and a slew model??

Id be happy to have any of them to be honest but for now i'll stick to the tractor