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It's been very hot here for the last week or so. 29c today, a little warmer tomorrow, but looks like it's settling down into something a bit more seasonal mid-week. I'm honestly looking forward to it - I'm absolutely useless in this heat. Happiest when it's no more than about 15c, and perfectly content at well below freezing.

£1200 for what? What bunch of crooks was this?

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I'm not sure what went wrong with mine in the end (I loved them when they came out). It went to dealer for repair, was quoted £1200!!!! and when I said no was given it back in a box and carrier bag as it couldn't have been dismantled any more

The big sticks at the bottom are 20” dia and 10’ long. That’s pushing the WQ’s limits picking them end on. It will piss them all day side on.

Just got a new rope and thought I'd order a proper eye splice. A professional splice is a first for me, but it has me doubting: The eye itself feels pretty weak. It folds flat and feels a bit flimsy, like multiple core strands have been removed. The eye certainly looks like other eyes I've seen, even in professional splicing documentation, and it has proper sewing and markings. But it folds so flat that it makes me think of the "when to retire your rope" warning figures where the rope no longer has proper resistance to bending. I guess it's normal? It just doesn't feel intuitive that this splice has higher MBS than a figure 8... The picture shows the splice and another section of rope that I'm pinching with medium finger force. The rope is Courant Squir 2.0 11.5 mm.

Also, as Mick says, the smaller machines haven’t got the flow to run a flail or mulcher effectively. I might look at a quad flail with a donkey engine and reverse mount it though, £2k experiment!

The thing is Tom I decided I wanted a machine that I could use on as many jobs as possible. We can whistle up Telehandlers etc. on the big farm jobs, and the amount they can shift is unreal. My WQ is a dwarf in comparison, but it’s the best choice for me. You can’t get a Telehandler through a 3’ gate! Remember the grab adds about 85kg. Ball hitch on mine means it can take the chipper places that were a no-go before. Basically I’d say go for the biggest machine that will fit your business model. You’re welcome to come down and have a play whenever you want.

I saw one big one on Tuesday night. But I only sat outside for about 10 minutes.

It’ll lift more for sure. Not crazy weights of course

Did anyone catch the meteor shower thats been going on for the last few days? I havent seen anything. 😪

I think the newer botex cranes are much better than the old ones. Everything is just more polished and a lot more options than ever. I've used the 5050 the 560 on the roof and the trailer. 570 on the trailer and the 580 on a trailer. From the piano leavers on the 5050 to the pilot electro hydraulic on the 580tl. The lift capacity is still good and the build quality is nice. For big timber I do like a botex but they are slow compared to a farms Kronos or any of the other scandi cranes. Depending on what you plan on doing with it if you could find a used gen 2 farms 12 tonne or even a 9 it's probably a better forestry trailer. If you do big hardwoods the straight bolsters and near 3 tonne lift is hard to beat.

Is that about the best of its capabilities or can it lift more weight than that?

All the best for the future Pete. 👍

I was going to say I wonder how it will go with Putin tomorrow, but after reading the last few pages I think I will leave the pedo, sex trafficker sympathises to their own devices. Bye.

You won’t have the flow for a mulcher, though it’s likely someone will try to sell you one Use it for lifting and shifting, that’s it’s forte.

After looking at the options I think I’m most suited to something along the lines of a Worky Quad/Sherpa/MicroBull-simply because it will go in the back of the tipper, and the lower weight/cheaper cost is a big bonus! @Mark Bolam I seem to have it that you own a WQ? Pros/cons? I know there’s a TON of threads on the mini loaders, what’s the general consensus? I’d like something I can potentially run a few attachments on, maybe a topper/mulched in the future-is that feasible with these small units? And lastly….anyone selling a decent 2nd hand one?😂

well done sir, and the very best of luck to you.

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Hi guys sorry managed to log myself out! Back in now all paperwork filled in for working visa. Plan is to travel first scope out potential work and start from Bottom thanks for your posts.

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Used engine oil is carcinogenic so not good for you , also it contains swarf so not good for your bar and chain . I am beginning to think " old fella " is on the money here .

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