Some things moving

[Will C]

51 minutes ago, slack ma girdle said:

There is nothing like a bit of forestry in dry dusty summer conditions.

 

You will make @Big J jealous he loves mud

[trigger_andy]

22 minutes ago, Big J said:

very quick with the blueberry comb (4-7kg an hour)

I have one of them, bought it in Norway. Great tool!

[doobin]

On 15/01/2021 at 11:32, slack ma girdle said:

@josharb87, ere ya go

Is that a 16' or and 18' Ifor?

[slack ma girdle]

5 hours ago, doobin said:

Is that a 16' or and 18' Ifor?

Thats my old one, and its a 16'. I have Big J's tri axle now,  which is also 16'.

Tri axle is definitely better for towing the log bullet.

[doobin]

10 hours ago, slack ma girdle said:

Thats my old one, and its a 16'. I have Big J's tri axle now,  which is also 16'.

Tri axle is definitely better for towing the log bullet.

I have a choice of 16' double axle or 18' tri axle. Guess I'll take the tri axle, it's a long way to Hull from here!

[slack ma girdle]

12 hours ago, doobin said:

I have a choice of 16' double axle or 18' tri axle. Guess I'll take the tri axle, it's a long way to Hull from here!

There is a noticeable difference between a double and tri axle.

Tri is alot more stable, a lot less rocking.

But a double has a lot less drag, and is easier to manoeuvre.

[difflock]

I have often pondered the need or rationale for 3 axles on a 3.5t trailer, surely 2 more widely spaced axles with suitably rated tyres would be just as stable, and with lighter unladen weight?

So does IW build them purely on demand based on ill-informed folk-story/hearsay  opinions? or because of some specific attribute the 3rd axle provides that I fail to recognise?

Or is it simply a case of being able to loose one tyre(or even 2 ) to neglect/underinflation/misuse/damage/punctures and still be able to drive on?

[doobin]

15 minutes ago, difflock said:

I have often pondered the need or rationale for 3 axles on a 3.5t trailer, surely 2 more widely spaced axles with suitably rated tyres would be just as stable, and with lighter unladen weight?

So does IW build them purely on demand based on ill-informed folk-story/hearsay  opinions? or because of some specific attribute the 3rd axle provides that I fail to recognise?

Or is it simply a case of being able to loose one tyre(or even 2 ) to neglect/underinflation/misuse/damage/punctures and still be able to drive on?

In theory harder to load badly. I’d say only on the longer trailers. I’ve a ten foot triaxle tipper and it’s almost impossible to load it so it tows well!

 

Three axles also allows you to have smaller tyres and wheels for the same weight capacity overall, and therefore a lower trailer. My Bateson 18’ tri axle does tow well. 

[slack ma girdle]

I have been upstaged by my dog.

 

[Donnie]

On 01/05/2023 at 17:36, slack ma girdle said:

Jacking over a backing leaning spruce.

I can tell that i have been spending too much time in my machinery,  there is a definite belly overhang.

Didn't know you had a thread or did videos... 

 

Can you send a link for that jack? It looks class. 
 

Am I right in saying you've cut your jack seat before you've even gobbed the tree out? Never seen it done like that before!

 

Sweet overhang