Every farm has a drawer or shelf with items that do not fit anywhere else but that you need exactly when something goes wrong. A tear in the silage sheet, a stuck cap on a jerrycan, a tractor that needs pulling out of the mud. This collection contains those loose, practical items, supplemented by a work jacket and tableware with farm animals for the kitchen table.
For the tractor and machinery
The Gobel tow ropes come in 6 and 10 metres, suitable for up to 35 tonnes according to the product name. A longer rope gives more distance between the vehicles when pulling free; a shorter one is handier in a cramped shed. Always check that the pulling capacity suits the vehicles you work with.
With the jerrycan spanners (for caps with DIN 51 and DIN 61 threads), you loosen stuck caps without pliers that damage the plastic. The separate rings for a drum pump replace a worn or lost ring; there is an orange version and a blue one for the old type of drum.
For feed and storage
White silage repair tape comes on 10 and 25 metre rolls. A hole in the silage sheet lets air get to the feed, and air is exactly what you want to keep out of a clamp. Tape a hole as soon as possible after you spot it, on a dry and clean surface, so the tape sticks best.
For torches and battery-powered equipment, there are D batteries from Camelion.
Clothing and gifts
The Boerenwinkel Jack is a work jacket in sizes S to XXL. The same brand makes tableware with pictures of farm animals: milk mugs, bowls and breakfast plates with a dog, cat, horse, sheep, cockerel or hen, plus coasters and a placemat. A nice gift for an animal lover or anyone with their own stable or chicken coop.
How to choose and where to look next
- Tow rope: choose by length and pulling capacity, not just by price.
- Jerrycan spanner: check which cap size your jerrycans have.
- Tape: the small roll is for emergencies, the large one for those who cover several clamps.
More stable tools are in brooms, shovels & rakes and buckets & tubs. For winter, see winter supplies; for workwear and gloves, safety & protection. The complete overview is under stable & yard.
Frequently asked questions
Which jerrycan spanner do I need?
There are spanners for DIN 51 and DIN 61 caps. Check on the jerrycan or its packaging which thread size it has.
Is the tow rope suitable for lifting?
No, a tow rope is designed for towing or pulling vehicles free, not for lifting loads.
Can I also use silage repair tape on other plastic?
The tape is made for silage film. It may work on other plastic, but its adhesion is not designed for it.