November 1, 2024
Maize planting combination: New and old
WORKSHOP: To drill maize crops efficiently and cost effectively, we decided to put together a combi drill using our new Lemken Zirkon 8 power harrow and a rather older Monosem drill.
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October 1, 2024
Bergmann & Koch solar-powered camera system: Wireless camera for third eye view
WORKSHOP: There is nothing new in fitting a camera to agricultural equipment, but how about fitting a system that needs no wires or complex set-up? Here we look at the reversing camera system offered by…
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October 1, 2024
Load-sensing part 2: Plug and play load-sensing for open-centre tractors
WORKSHOP: Having looked previously at adding a load-sensing system to a tractor with a closed-centre hydraulics (profi 09/2024), we now turn our attention to open-centre fixed gear pump tractors.
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September 1, 2024
Relining drum brakes: Old drum, new beat
WORKSHOP: Old drum brakes can be refurbished by specialists to deliver braking performance that is as good, or better, than new. We visited Bremsen-Schöbel, a German company that specialises in refurbishing brakes of vehicles no…
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September 1, 2024
Retrofitting Power Beyond — Part 1: Power Beyond possibilities
WORKSHOP: With the right connectors and a bit of know-how, a tractor with closed-centre hydraulics can be retrofitted with Power Beyond. Here we outline how we did this on a 2003 Case IH CVX tractor.…
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August 1, 2024
How to fit a BekaMax auto greaser: Good lube, good times
WORKSHOP: An auto lubricator or greaser ensures moving parts always have enough of the slippy stuff, with the added bonus that you have less to do with the grease gun. We watch maker Groeneveld-Beka fit…
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June 1, 2024
Tebbe muck spreader modifications: Making a new machine newer
WORKSHOP: Tebbe muck spreader modifications: Making a new machine newer.
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May 1, 2024
Replacing components on printed circuit boards: Carefully does it
WORKSHOP: Replacing components on printed circuit boards: Carefully does it. When it goes really bad, a defective part on a circuit board can 'down' a whole machine. Although replacing the culprit — perhaps just a…
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July 12, 2020
Installing a permanent air supply: Plug and play
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June 14, 2020
Drum and disc mowers: Making the cut
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June 14, 2020
Cover crop tillage train: Four operations in the one pass
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