Mowing Mowing with a GPS

[patrick_g]

When I went BIG SCREEN (Samsung DLP rear preojection HDTV) fed from Dish network with gimbled servo driven satellite antenna) in my Kubota I lost all forward visibility and had to mount a forward facing video camera to feed the PIP so I could see to drive. My wife thinks I should just record the programs but I don't like to wait and brush hogging is so B O R I N G !!!

Pat

 

[daTeacha]

I heard the soft serve ice cream dispenser was just a disguise for the Killian's Red tap. That would also explain some of the headless chicken stuff that ratter experiences. Did you guys get your tractors at the same dealership?

 

[Onthesauk]

Reminds me of my wife visiting farmer relatives in Colorado. Stereo, air conditioning, cruise control, all the bells and whistles on the enclosed cab tractors but no running water to the bathtub in the house. Had to fill it with a bucket.

 

[thcri]

I never used my GPS to mow but I did use it to adjust my Hydro pedal and speed according to my manual. I had my GPS with me one time while waiting for a barge to go throug the loc and you pretty much have to putz around so the current didn't take you. I downloaded to my satellite program and it mad me sick trying to figure out how many circles I made, I would think the same for mowing, just a bunch of lines going up and down your lawn.


murph

 

[Toolguy]

My GPS is an older model Garmin GPS III. It is a handheld unit that is out of production now. It has a built in map but without the detail of the more modern units. It works quite well and can be permanently mounted and operated with a 12 volt adapter or 4 AA batteries. I normally use it on my boat but since I haven't yet used the boat this year I thought I would put it to use on the tractor. A GPS is great for checking speeds and distance traveled. I took it with me on an airplane trip once and found that Boeing 757s will go at least 435mph at around 40,000 feet!

 

[Egon]

I Think, not sure, that some farmers use GPS systems when applying chemicals???

 

[Hootie]

Now that is an idea. Since I am color blind and the use of the dyes in my sprayer do not help me at all, a GPS might just help me with the spraying of my yard and pasture. Which is the brand of choice these days in GPS'?

 

[Farmwithjunk]

I Think, not sure, that some farmers use GPS systems when applying chemicals???

GPS is used for planting, combining, applying chemicals and fertilizer. Fields are charted for yields and fertilizer applied as needed, heavier in low yielding areas than higher areas, ect. Some are even accurate enough (used in conjunction with yield monitor) to chart yields being lower in compacted tire tracks from tractor/combine/grain cart/ect.

Most major manufacturers have their own "house brand" nowdays. They come pre-installed in tractors and combines, with matching hardware on planters, sprayers, fert. spreaders and such. John Deere markets their GPS as "GreenStar".

Hence the term "Precision farming".

And there's GPS controlled steering available too. Makes planting after the sun goes down a LOT easier.

 

[Egon]

That's what I kinda thought but my knowledge is still in the four hoofed days where it was just expected that the horse knew where to go and how fast.

 

[Tim_in_IA]

Okay the TV, the ice cream, and the killians tap have me thinking that in addition to the "trick my truck" series on the country music channel that they need a "trick my tractor" series. A flip down flatscreen with front and rear view cameras and a beverage station!

I was actually this close to heading out to PineRidge's webpage to see his flat screen installation project

All joking aside I am on the lookout for a decent GPS now