Auctions!!!!!

[workboots]

How long before we have desiel-electric hybrids for 4wd’s? Do away with traditional transmissions and differentials. Downsize these overgrown hydraulic pumps. Go all electric on cart fans, meters ect. I’ve heard rumblings of this possibly but that’s about it.

[AlbertaFarmer5]

How long before we have desiel-electric hybrids for 4wd’s? Do away with traditional transmissions and differentials. Downsize these overgrown hydraulic pumps. Go all electric on cart fans, meters ect. I’ve heard rumblings of this possibly but that’s about it.

Check out the Cat D7E (the modern one, not from the 60's).

It is exactly as you describe, diesel electric. Massive torque. Low maintenance. Fewer moving parts, more productivity.

No belts, everything is either direct drive, or electric drive, or hydrualic drive.
But surprisingly, still uses differential steer.

I've been a proponent of diesel electric farm machinery for a long time. Imagine how easy it would be to put the power direct to the wheels on any implement instead of dragging dead weight around with a massive ballasted tractor. Electric actuators instead of hydraulic cylinders, eliminate all the issues with phasing and linkages, infinitely variable speeds and reversing of everything.

Or this all electric combine:

https://www.farmshow.com/a_article.php?aid=25749

[sumdumguy]

Sure miss the old on-farm auctions where farmers and wives met neighbours that they never saw for years.

[Sheepwheat]

Sure miss the old on-farm auctions where farmers and wives met neighbours that they never saw for years.

And there were deals to be had.

[Misterjade9]

What happened to the electric sprayer that Rogator was touting a few years ago?

[cropgrower]

Sure miss the old on-farm auctions where farmers and wives met neighbours that they never saw for years.

yes i hate online auctions , i never even went to look at the stuff in the three auctions that were nearby this year

[AlbertaFarmer5]

One other potential benefit of diesel electric hybrid equipment, would be that it may not be obsolete as quickly as straight diesel would be.
If and when we ever come up with a way to economically store electricity, or small-scale nuclear generators, or something we haven't even thought of yet, the hybrid equipment may be able to be repowered, whereas the pure mechanical powertrain will become boot anchors.

[Guest]

yes i hate online auctions , i never even went to look at the stuff in the three auctions that were nearby this year

sure good for ritchie bros tho , 10% buyers fee on every item

[Sodbuster]

Maybe we should be buying shares or Ritchie Bros. since their benefiting from all the fees.

[workboots]

One other potential benefit of diesel electric hybrid equipment, would be that it may not be obsolete as quickly as straight diesel would be.
If and when we ever come up with a way to economically store electricity, or small-scale nuclear generators, or something we haven't even thought of yet, the hybrid equipment may be able to be repowered, whereas the pure mechanical powertrain will become boot anchors.

That is a 12 years old clip of the electric Cat and they haven’t made much traction.


I was Just reading through the comments. One guy mentions about a year ago that he has 4 of these in his fleet and they have had lots of downtime. He claims Issues with the electrical generator components that were difficult to fix.

Another comment with regards to price, about double the standard model.

[Old Cowzilla]

yes i hate online auctions , i never even went to look at the stuff in the three auctions that were nearby this year

On the plus side I was done bidding yesterday by the time I finished breakfast ( ran out of money ) so I didn't have to waste the rest of the day for the live part of the sale. I don't think it will ever go back to the old ways. Standing in snow with a north wind wouldn't have been much fun anyways.

[Grahamp]

On the plus side I was done bidding yesterday by the time I finished breakfast ( ran out of money ) so I didn't have to waste the rest of the day for the live part of the sale. I don't think it will ever go back to the old ways. Standing in snow with a north wind wouldn't have been much fun anyways.

This is true we miss the nostalgic beautiful day sale by a friendly good neighbour farmer heading into happy retirement. Most sales are not that. I remember one sale my Dad went to in Medicine Hat in the 90’s. Worst weather day ever, he thought the sale might even be cancelled. Bought a bunch of stuff super cheap. But think of the poor farmer, you work your whole life and then you miss out with no guarantee sale and a freak horrible storm. Money you are counting on for your retirement. The purpose of a sale is not to provide us with good deals at the expense of a retiring farmer but rather a means for a business to get rid of all their equipment at a fair price where fair is determined by an auction’s price discovery. You can hate on Ritchie and I don’t like their sales but they have improved the sale experience for the owner 10 fold, by bringing in online bidding and removing weather concerns, and adding a guarantee.

[seldomseen]

Watched a bit of the Schapansky sale in Tisdale today and thought most items sold for a decent price. Nothing crazy high and a few good deals and best part No buyers fee!
The exception a John Deere 4255 with 6000h for 93,000 but that's a sweet tractor.

[Guest]

I’m curious ?
Does that green paint give off fumes that overtakes bidders ?

[Guest]

Or red paint ? FMG!