Yard machine? Best all rounder

[swinny]

Could you water-ballast the rear tyres?

 

Possibly yes but would need someone me better boots on as quite low!

 

My only thing is ive spent money on things before that arnt suited to the job and just make do. I want something on top of the job

[Big J]

There is unfortunately no such thing as a good all round machine. It will always be a compromise.

 

We've four forklifts, all different and all in regular use. One is a telehandler with a log grab on the fork carriage, one is a 4x4 forklift with a bucket for shoveling logs and sawdust, one's a compact counterbalance for tight areas of the yard and barns and one's a monster counterbalance with knobblier tyres for lifting 5 tonne logs easily.

 

The point is that whilst four machines is perhaps overkill, if one breaks down, you've always got back up. We've had as many as two break down on one day and we need a minimum of two to work. The time you save switching over implements and also not using a machine that is unsuited to a job easily justifies the expense of purchasing the machines and maintaining them. I should stress all four machines cost just over £20k, so not breaking the bank.

[skyhuck]

I'm contemplating getting a large conveyor, I think they are under used in yards.

 

If I can find a decent one it will be fantastic for shifting stuff, stock piling rings and split timber, chip etc, would also be great for loading trucks and trailers.

[swinny]

I'm contemplating getting a large conveyor, I think they are under used in yards.

 

If I can find a decent one it will be fantastic for shifting stuff, stock piling rings and split timber, chip etc, would also be great for loading trucks and trailers.

 

That does sound a good idea!

 

Im going to try be a bit more organised and stack processor stuff and pile rings separate and then have a pile for bigger lumps that need cutting into rings.

 

My other issue is that the chip pile is at the other end of the yard up on a messy bit.

 

Theres always something lol but anything that can make the job easier and look after your health im up for!

[andy cobb]

That does sound a good idea!

 

Im going to try be a bit more organised and stack processor stuff and pile rings separate and then have a pile for bigger lumps that need cutting into rings.

 

My other issue is that the chip pile is at the other end of the yard up on a messy bit.

 

Theres always something lol but anything that can make the job easier and look after your health im up for!

 

Keeping stuff separate is a fantastic idea in theory, but after a shitty day on site when all you want to do is get home or pub it's all too easy to just push the button and tip everything in one heap with the good intention of sorting it tomorrow night.

On the original subject , I've a front end tractor loader and find it really poor vision for picking up pallets and crates and also the room needed to manoeuvre is huge, bought an old bonser masted truck and it gets used more than any other machine in yard.

[swinny]

Keeping stuff separate is a fantastic idea in theory, but after a shitty day on site when all you want to do is get home or pub it's all too easy to just push the button and tip everything in one heap with the good intention of sorting it tomorrow night.

On the original subject , I've a front end tractor loader and find it really poor vision for picking up pallets and crates and also the room needed to manoeuvre is huge, bought an old bonser masted truck and it gets used more than any other machine in yard.

 

I know what you mean. Get to end of day and had enough and just tip it out will still be the method i use i bet lol

 

Whats this truck look like? Pics?

[andy cobb]

 

 

 

 

Would be next to useless for shoving chip I expect, but for what

I use it for it's ideal, especially when combined with a

Couple of tip skips.

[andy cobb]

God only knows why there all upside down.

[Johny Walker]

I know what you mean. Get to end of day and had enough and just tip it out will still be the method i use i bet lol

 

Whats this truck look like? Pics?

 

Thats just been down & out lazy imo:biggrin:

[swinny]

Thats just been down & out lazy imo:biggrin:

 

Exactly what you do lol