We found the little Bobcat capable of getting through the work of much bigger machines with the added ability to work in tight spaces with consummate ease.

Peter Thomas Keaveney met with an expert forage harvester mechanic who ran though the main points that need to be checked on a harvester when there is some downtime. From the pick-up through to the liners in the chute, they look at the best ways to keep these machines running at their most efficient and hopefully trouble-free when the pressure is on.

Heatwave

With the weather set to be fair for the foreseeable future, machines will be busy around the country. With the warm weather, it is very important to stay on top of machine maintenance and cleanliness.

Another issue of the good weather is personal safety. Whether it is the risk of sunburn or dehydration, it is very important to keep hydrated and sun creamed even if you think you will spend all day in your nice air-conditioned cab but in the case of a breakdown this may not be the case.

Warm weather tips for keeping machines and operators safe

Fun and function from the new Berlingo

Under the Hood: little cat, harvester checks and safety in the heat

In this week’s machinery section we put the Bobcat s590 skid steer through its paces on a mixed farm.