Classics Silage 2024 - John Deere 3040 & 2850, Massey Ferguson 6180, New Holland TS110

Footage from a mighty fleet lifting grass in the Braid Valley, County Antrim. This isn't a charity day or vintage display - this is proper silage for real where neighbours help neighbours and the pace is laid back. Just like it should be! The stone walls and the mighty scenery in the background just set this off.
We don't have much footage of John Deere outfits so this 3040 with New Holland 525 harvester was fun to film. A tidy 2850, Massey Ferguson 6180 and New Holland TS110 carting in with Adams and other home-made trailers.
Hard to beat the classic fleets!
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[@paulthompson8467]

Great video very tidy outfit there wouldn't be many 40 year old tractors still harvesting silage nowadays 😊

[@OldSchoolNI]

You are right! This is a proper setup, one of our favourites to film!

[@IanPothecary-dx1jd]

When machinery was built to last, not a computer in sight. Just a skilled tractor driver working the equipment.👍👍

[@OldSchoolNI]

@@IanPothecary-dx1jd exactly, that's why we love the old stuff

[@FarmGearInnovators]

Awesome video! The comparison between the John Deere 3040 and Massey Ferguson 6180 is spot-on. Really shows the evolution in tractor technology.

[@OldSchoolNI]

Glad you enjoyed it! Really nice seeing the old stuff - hard to pick a favourite from the JD or the MF

[@davidwinthrop7077]

Lovely video as always. That JD 3040 a lovely original looking example and if I remember correctly about 90hp so driving the NH forager very well. Nice trailer support team too! Great video!

[@OldSchoolNI]

Hi David, yep a lovely setup. Not many old JDs around these parts but really like the distinctive cab shape on these. A real nice fleet. It'll be back to the blues for the next uploads i think.

[@davidbrennan3613]

An absolute top class video and immaculate machinery

[@OldSchoolNI]

thanks David!

[@davidbrennan3613]

A contractor I drove for in the 80s had 2. 3040 john deere's, a 309 fendt and a Deutz dx 90 drawing in ,all 2 wheel drive tractor's

[@OldSchoolNI]

That sounds like a nice fleet!