Silaging with the Reverse Drive Fendt 828 and Reco Chopper.

So this is a bit more of a very interesting time with a machine totally new to me. Contractor is Jason Robley from Armathwaite.
Filmed in Cumbria, England.
NB Some people wish to know more details of location. I cannot do this because I always assure farmers of anonymity, and they are happy with this. Without it, some would turn me away, to your loss as well as mine!

[@corkmachinevideos]

Very nice Alan, enjoying the videos of this system in action, I'm very impressed with the output of the Reco!

[@balmesh]

You and me both!

[@sandymcghee3328]

Great video good mix of tractors 🚜👍👍👍

[@balmesh]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@gearoidmeehan2832]

Great video. Nice reverse drive Fendt

[@balmesh]

Thanks 👍 Very useful machine.

[@alonnoy1727]

Beautiful video! And excellent work. No less good than the regular chopper.

[@balmesh]

Couldn't agree more!

[@alonnoy1727]

@@balmesh 🙏🙏

[@TechnoMoffat]

Good stuff again Alan!

[@balmesh]

Thanks again!

[@ballyhoulihanagrivideos397]

Very interesting. Seems to be making good progress

[@balmesh]

I think so too!

[@antonyfarming]

Great video 👍 handy machine 👍

[@balmesh]

Thanks 👍

[@nagd2010]

Nice one Alan. Quite an interesting one, you don't get to see those often (over here at least).

[@balmesh]

Me neither - in fact never before!

[@cteehan]

Very nice video Alan, though the reco could do with another couple of foot of a chute extension , however that said , it seems a tidy outfit

[@balmesh]

Absolutely, thank you.

[@CrossfellRailwayVideos]

Very nice!

[@balmesh]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@tattoo1084]

Super action Alan

[@balmesh]

Cheers David

[@alanswainson2683]

Clever idea but needs a longer chute as so much being lost over the side of the trailer .

[@balmesh]

Yes, I think the older machines were made for smaller trailers?

[@Ghostrider0]

If I owned that harvester I'd seriously look in to putting it on the front linkage. It would do my neck in to do any significant acreage with it otherwise. Interesting to see it in action though, nonetheless.

[@balmesh]

You haven't read the title carefully! The tractor is in REVERSE drive, so he is looking forward and his neck is in no danger!

[@Ghostrider0]

@@balmesh Okay, fair dos. I didn't realise 'reverse drive' was a thing in anything other than a few specialist task machine,s. I'm old school when it comes to my tractors though, pre-1980 machines suit me just fine, I'm no fan of electronics, especially in vehicles, far too much to go wrong, and a right pain to diagnose and repair. I'd get used to it I suppose, if I had to, but I'm pretty sure I'd hate driving a tractor from the same seat and controls but able to look/drive in opposite directions equally. I guess I've just spent too long with and over the bonnet view and a crash box.

[@balmesh]

Me, too. Borrowed a MF once and just could not get it in reverse!