Cumbrian Silage 2023. Massey 399 buckraking 2nd cut into a very full shed!

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Cumbrian Silage 2023. Massey 399 buckraking 2nd cut into a very full shed!

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2nd cut silage and following the wet but warm weather a very bulky grass crop indeed. Hitched to a Strimech buckrake a MF 399 and its operator (sporting a very cool hat!) together boss the incoming trailers resulting in a very full indoor clamp!
Filmed in Cumbria July 2023
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@crimsonsunshine264 Жыл бұрын

Nice to see the old 399 still going strong & putting a shift in' grand old tractor's! Thanks David 👍

@davidwinthrop7077 Жыл бұрын

And thanks in return. Yes the 399 is just one of those great tractors as were many others from that period in time. Still lot’s of great classics still grafting hard in Cumbria, never get tired of seeing them. Thanks once again for your great comment, always appreciated. Cheers, David

@balmesh Жыл бұрын

Good work David - and crew!

@davidwinthrop7077 Жыл бұрын

Many thanks Alan and they were indeed!

@B1066agri Жыл бұрын

Great video David, sounds very well the 399, the buckrake weighs a fair bit before you get it loaded with grass even, still doing a sterling job, cheers Steve . 🚜

@davidwinthrop7077 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve. Yes 100hp sounds nothing these days but with a proper 6-cylinder engine it’s certainly up to the job! Cheers, David

@frasermathers2287 Жыл бұрын

Thanks David for my dose of farming for today. That lad on the MF399 sure earned his keep on that day and I am sure his body also told him that and the end of the shift! For a tractor that was built probably mid ninety's, it sure sounded sweet for its age and the buck rake looked in good order too and like all buck rakes you wish it would hold more, that is until you find that soft spot and the tractor starts rolling or sinking lol.

@davidwinthrop7077 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Fraser, pleased I could bring the weekly episode to you. Yes he certainly did earn his keep, lots of gearshifting, lots of looking over your shoulder and lots of concentration! Yes the 399 is certainly sounding well, as you say mid- nineties so clocking on 30 years old but sounding sweet as a nut! It could certainly shift some grass but as you say you wish it could hold more until you find a soft spot! I think you might have been there before as have one or two others (not far from here!!) have also! Cheers Fraser, appreciation again for the great comment! Regards, David.

@frasermathers2287 Жыл бұрын

@@davidwinthrop7077 That's for sure David, if you haven't found that soft spot your not working hard enough! haha. Big thanks for your very welcome reply's to my messages which really are appreciated, being on my own now makes things a bit more challenging and I love watching quality videos like yours.

@davidwinthrop7077 Жыл бұрын

@@frasermathers2287 It’s a pleasure to reply to you Fraser and I’m pleased my videos help pass the time. I know what it’s like to be on your own, I’ve been there myself in the past though I was lucky to have my yellow Labrador Alfie (sadly he passed a couple of years ago) as a faithful companion and he accompanied me to many a farm. I’ve still got 4-5 videos ready to post and hopefully I can think up something for the winter months (I normally edit a few best of compilations at the end of the year) so I’ll look forward to your very welcome comments. Look after yourself Fraser, kind regards, David.

@frasermathers2287 Жыл бұрын

@@davidwinthrop7077 Thanks David

@kenwood8665 Жыл бұрын

Quality video

@davidwinthrop7077 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Rick.

@paulthompson8467 Жыл бұрын

That's a very good driver on that tractor and good at buckraking too👍

@davidwinthrop7077 Жыл бұрын

He certainly is Paul and a proper driver too having to use gearsticks, hydraulic levers and a lot of legwork too! Thanks again for the watch and comment, always appreciated. Cheers, David