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Claas
Compact 25 Combine
Keith Durham
My winter project for
2009/2010 is a Claas Compact 25 Combine. It has an interesting
history having been originally owned by an experimental crop grower
prior to its purchase by Kevin at PA Turney. Kevin could no longer
store the machine and that's how it came into my ownership.
Several repairs were
needed before I could get it home, including the injector return pipe,
starter relay and there was also a problem with the variable speed.
Neil Tingey advised me on the variable speed problem and I was able to
drive the machine home.
Once home, I got all
the lights working, did some welding and gave it a good steam clean.
When my son came home
from university, he couldn't wait to try it out. I got onto my insurers and had it covered
quickly so that he and his friend could drive it to the storage shed on
the farm, where it was sheeted as it doesn't quite fit into the shed.
The road
speed is about 10 mph which means it won't be on the road run, this will
stop other members moaning about being held up.
I now
need two 15" tyres for the drive wheels, if any member has any, please
let me know. I intend to carry out a repaint in the near future.
We (my
son and I) intend to grow some wheat and beans for pig feed in 2010 when
we will find out if the machine does all that it should.
I will
keep members informed as I progress with the renovation and let members
know when and where it will be in operation.
Members
can try their hand provided they can get my son off it.
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