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with my non tipping trailer for hedge cuttings i would put a tarp down then about a foot of cuttings then another tarp and so on then 2 of us could pull each tarp off in turn. an old waggon driver i new used a double wagon hitch to get extra pull don't know how he did it i had problems doing one even after been shown several times
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I would go diesel over petrol any day of the week, they just chip better, petrol seems to lack torque. as said you can’t go wrong with the kubota v1505 in most chippers and pretty bomb proof.. only problem I’ve ever had with one and I’ve had 8 machines with them in is once had to do the crank seals on one machine.
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I can see the logic behind an impact driver for something like this, you’re limiting the torque that can be transferred to you, avoiding the whole thing binding up and bogging down. But optimally I’d still go for one of the big 36v drills. The makita twin 18v has more torque and higher speeds than the Milwaukee or dewalt I believe, and is nails. Mines been thoroughly abused and hasn’t skipped a beat.
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thanks for all the replies... and encouragement!!
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I keep meaning to put a steel biner on my SRT rope end. Sometimes feel uneasy about sideloading when I'm choking. The weight might be nice for throwing it ahead too.
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My favourite bit of television on race relations btw. And the whole series is good anyway. It's the same recycled plots as all the other legal drama/comedies like Rumpole, Silk etc, set in the 1990s, with excellent music and pop culture references.
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This⬆️ Or a Makita 40v battery saw, with 1/4. Basically most things with a 1/4" chain
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ID annual bracket found today at base of Sorbus intermedia
SDDavid replied to SDDavid's topic in Fungi Pictures
Unusual for what appears to be Meripilus both in colour and the fact that it is attached to the actual stem, rather than roots. It's not obvious in the photos as my camera hasn't rendered the colour very accurately, but the bodies were quite a dark brown, more so than any I have seen before. If it wasn't for the spore bearing surfaces, I'd have thought it was something else. -
100% recommend, like Mark I’ve told plenty of people to call them. The more tipper conversions I see the more I appreciate how good a job they did on mine, proper nice guys too.
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FOR SALE £30000 inc VAT FOR COLLECTION ONLY VERMEER S925TX SKIDSTEER 35 HP DIESEL WITH ATTACHMENTS used but in excellent condition, in excellent working order, now surplus to requirements. Includes - bucket, timber grab and pallet forks. Sold as seen. Call or text Peter on - 07778170442£30,000
Winchester , Hampshire - GB
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The FSI B21 Stump Grinder is a powerful tool designed for efficiently cutting through tree roots. With a reliable petrol Kohler engine, this stump grinder from FCI is perfect for maintaining your garden and patio. The B21 model is known for its durability and effectiveness in clearing away unwanted stumps and roots, making it a valuable addition to any gardening or landscaping project.£5,000
Morden, London - GB
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Iveco, DAILY, Other, 2009, Manual, 2287 (cc)
George Skorobogatov posted an advert in ArbTrucks/Vehicles
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Iveco, DAILY, Other, 2009, Manual, 2287£4,500
Morden, London - GB
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URGENTLY!!!! Ford, TRANSIT, Other, 2019, Manual, 1996 (cc) Any questions - write!£28,000
Morden, London - GB
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Fungal Growth (Likely Dryad’s Saddle – Polyporus squamosus): The bracket fungus visible is growing from the wound site of a previously cut branch. This is growing on the base of 100 year old twin stem sycamore tree.
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Remember that quote I told you about for the urbanite incomer to the nice village? He walked me round his new garden, huffing and puffing and throwing his arms up in the air at the stupidity of whoever had planted these trees, just all over the place. That'd be the planet, sir. I hope he runs out of money before he astroturfs the whole thing. A shame I didn't get the job because it would have been a nice job but good I didn't get it because then, to the rest of the people in the nice village, I'd be the arsehole tree surgeon who did the trees for that arsehole Londoner.
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Ex-Soldier (County Durham) looking at getting into Arb/Forestry
Dan Maynard replied to Ex-Sapper's topic in Employment
If you've been out 3.5 years does that mean you are beyond the ELCAS scope? Shame if so, if not then seek out a trainer who understands the system, there are a few around. The one near me does, but it's too far for you probably. It would help you if you could do basic CS30/31 chainsaw yourself, which is one week. It makes you much more useful on site and more likely someone to take you on, I think. This is the basic ticket, you then need time being shown how to work efficiently in a job, which is the real training. Otherwise, there's the route of larger companies - utility sector seems to be constantly short of staff and they have training budgets. I wouldn't want to stay there myself, but at least you get a wage and get some experience while you work out what you do want to do. On the other hand tramping across fields in the rain might really suit you and remind you of good times in the army. It takes all sorts. -
I'm in a similar situation, though only about 2 acres in total. I ended up with an ancient Yanmar YM1600 tractor and a topper - does a good job keeping the paddock under control and will cut most things (long grass, scrub, bracken higher than the tractor) if you don't try to go too fast. It doesn't leave a neat, lawn like finish though. (Might do if I cut more regularly, but probably not even then). I have a Honda petrol mower to cut and collect the lawn. Tractor also carries things, tows things, harrows things... (Harrowing helps keep grass healthy). And it could do more - log splitters, little digger attachments etc. The only issues with the tractor are that it's quite brutal, tricky to maneouvre in confined spaces and is a bit hairy on steep slopes, which I have lots of. The front wheels came off the ground once as I was carrying a load of logs up a narrow slope, and I had to eject - that was scary, and I was lucky. I now unlatch the rear wheel breaks and use them to steer in this situation. If you get a tractor I'd suggest a more modern one with roll cage.
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I think that's the thing, no one setup is ideal for every job. I have a 12 foot trailer and mini chipper, I can take chipper and either muck truck or mini loader in a bit less than half the space. Perfect for 1-2 man jobs, can do reductions or take down small-medium tree and fit everything on, or run off and tip chip before taking logs home. Take the chipper to the tree saves a lot of dragging if there's any distance involved. Bigger trees with 3 or 4 people, having only one muck truck starts to be the bottleneck, but at that point I'm getting mates in - they bring a tipper and chipper and we now have a 12 foot trailer as well as the tipper, which can shift 2.5 tons of wood per load legally. But - I'm mostly around the villages nearby. Landrover and trailer is a bit of a nightmare when heading in to the city. Then you want a nice Nissan with 2p turning circle. One more thing - trailer is the ideal setup if you live anywhere near a vosa weighbridge, transit has almost no legal payload.
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I burn a reasonable amount of euc that I grow and coppice myself. I leave it lying sometimes for 3 months or more after felling and don't find it hard to split with an axe. Though I don't tend to let it get much bigger than 25cm dia or so before I coppice it. I also find it seasons quickly in a polytunnel, once split. The bark is thick & quite watertight, though.
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Good morning Arbtalkers 😊
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A bit of hedge trimming. Used the Makita UH006.
