Testing A 8s 265.

 Tuesday 2nd September 2025.

This morning dad asked if I want to go with him on his new tractor. Of course I jumped at the chance. It's only another demo tractor but I can tell this is the one he's been waiting to try the most. Which is why he arranged for it to arrive after harvest. So he could have a proper go with it and not let Nigel have all the fun. Another reason why I think it's the one he really wants is because it's a Massey Ferguson like his old one, the one that is now mine. It's a much newer model being a 8s 265. I think it has similar horse power to mine at 265 hp. Although this is not forced to be the tractor dad would have should he be able to do a deal for a new one.

I feel a bit bad really because normally he would swap his old tractor in and so not have to fork out as much money. But because he has given me his old on that means he doesn't have it so trade in. I thinkk he will swap in one of the John Deere's but he won't get as much for them as he would have done for mine.

So we put on the new subsoiler that he got at the weekend and he's been having a great time of it today. I only went with him this morning as I wanted to spend the afternoon with mum. We were doing some preserving. Mum picked some Damson's this morning and then we made some jam with them this afternoon. We also pickled some Beetroots. Got some apples and made an apple pie for dinner.

So I have had a busy day, and fun too.