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How was the sled show this year? I have never made it but a group of friends used to go every year. Was actually talking about going this year buy the weather is so nice this weekend it's too nice to not be getting things done here lol. Maybe next year I'll check it out. Still going on fall tillage here. It's been too wet to do any for a week or so but this weekend it dried up a bit so getting close to done now. Hard to believe we're not really concerned about frozen ground yet. Definitely not normal for around here

I guess I don't know any different but I couldn't imagine not getting snow in late fall. There is alot of beautiful country around here in fall, from when the leaves are turning to when we get snow or the hoar frosts. Sure makes some very nice views. That sounds warm there. We went from t-shirt weather to winter jacket in less than a day. Had the AC cranked in the combine one day and had the heat cranked the next day baling straw. Been bouncing above and below freezing for over a week now. That said the cows are still grazing on the fields yet, still some green to pick yet

The ground has been freezing at nights so it sticks around a bit but usually it melts this time of year yet. Typically if we get snow on or after Halloween it's here to stay. We're still doing fieldwork. Grounds not freezing enough to stop that yet

I had meant to post yesterday but didn't have time to, but winter found us here in this part of MB. It's pretty much all gone today now but definitely the time of year that it can come any day and be here till spring. Was actually kind of nice to see, although I'd be ok with no more for a few weeks lol

Yes, Rostelmash bought Buhler Versatile. They were building combines in Russia and then added them to the Versatile lineup sold as Versatile. They did not have a good reputation. I'm pretty sure they do not have ownership anymore.

There was a few around in this part of MB too. There was a shop by Shoal Lake that was a dealer for them. I remember sitting in one as a kid. Seems to me there was a dealer at Souris too, pretty sure dad almost bought a 925 mfd with a loader, think it was the biggest mfd they offered. They were very cheap for a brand new tractor, but was also a lighter tractor. There were a few around the 2000 year models around too, but 4wd's seemed to have not sold well enough to continue on through the 90's. The newer mfd ones actually looked a little more up to date and not quite as crude. I remember going to 2 different sales with 8/925 Belarus with loaders in the 00's and they both sold for more monet than they were brand new. The Kirovetz tried to make a comeback around 5? years ago. They were still crude but alot more up to date and still allt cheaper than a comparable size tractor of other brands. They were sold under the MTZ name.

This week looks to be pretty nice after maybe some rain/snow tomorrow so should be able to finish it off and get some straw baled yet. Sounds like most areas are in the same boat this year. I think there was a pile of crop taken off in the past week around here. Still a good amount to go yet too. Definitely one of the quicker harvests for us so far. Been slow going on wheat though. I've had to stop and help haul grain. 1 truck can't keep up to 2 combines but I guess that's a good problem to have lol

Bought a 1482 combine about 70 miles from home years ago. Drove the 1486 there to hook it up and pulled it home. 140 mile round trip. Was a nice afternoon drive. Dad's 856 came from somewhere in north central ND, probably 150-200 miles from home. He drove it home same day as the sale was lol. 3788 same thing was about 120 miles from home. We got no problem driving equipment lol

Was gearing up for an all nighter to finish off harvest but the weather said otherwise. Had a mist roll in shut us down. They been calling for rain and snow for Thanksgiving so see what happens. Hopefully it dries up during the week to finish it off. So close but yet so far away lol. Only been combining for 8 days and today was first day of tough grain so I guess we can't complain too much here. Would be nice to be done though lol

Nice looking 1480! What is the dealer sticker on it? I've seen a few CIH 1480 but not many. Tons of IH and then 1680's

We had trouble on our claas auger head with bunching. We replaced any broken fingers with not much change. It was definitely worse when the dew would start to come on but was still bunching during the day. Someone had mentioned to dad about it to sharpen the flighting. Or more so take the edge off. We took the grinder to the flighting the whole way and took the edge off, and what a world of a difference. Not sure that will help with your issue if it's more in the center away from the flighting. Any bit of rust on the floor can cause issues too.

I gotta ask, what's with the nose piece for the cow? We use those for weaning heifers at times, if we get one that wants to keep trying to steal off the cow. But I've never seen a cow or bred heifer with one.

We're any of the 41's ever available from new without a cab?

Perfect way to describe it! Lol!

We pulled same implements with ours as we did with 3788, and 9130. It handled stuff just fine but was a little light in the hills. But it always pulled! Hydraulic's were the limiting factor