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I have finally taken the plunge and ordered a Frontier OS31, spares, blades, extension, winch and ramps!! Should be here next week, but it'll be a couple of weeks before I get it built up unfortunately.

After my post a few weeks ago about transporting it on an ifor Williams I am going to go ahead with that idea of mounting it on an rsj frame that gets forked on and off a trailer. Although I am going to look for a cheap, rough but solid flatbed to semi permanently mount the whole set up on, and leave it set level, so I can quickly mill up the odd bit here and there as it comes in. Then take it to the main pile of timber when needed.

 

My current main concern is sourcing logs to mill! So if any tree surgeons in the Hertford area have anything suitable, or foresters that can deliver on 8 wheelers or smaller, get in touch!👍👍👍

 

But overall, I'm really looking forward to getting stuck into it 👌👌

 

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11 hours ago, william127 said:

I have finally taken the plunge and ordered a Frontier OS31, spares, blades, extension, winch and ramps!! Should be here next week, but it'll be a couple of weeks before I get it built up unfortunately.

After my post a few weeks ago about transporting it on an ifor Williams I am going to go ahead with that idea of mounting it on an rsj frame that gets forked on and off a trailer. Although I am going to look for a cheap, rough but solid flatbed to semi permanently mount the whole set up on, and leave it set level, so I can quickly mill up the odd bit here and there as it comes in. Then take it to the main pile of timber when needed.

 

My current main concern is sourcing logs to mill! So if any tree surgeons in the Hertford area have anything suitable, or foresters that can deliver on 8 wheelers or smaller, get in touch!👍👍👍

 

But overall, I'm really looking forward to getting stuck into it 👌👌

 

What was the cost of it if you dont mind me asking. 

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51 minutes ago, topchippyles said:

What was the cost of it if you dont mind me asking. 

With the winch, ramps, extension,  auto luber,  spares, box of blades and delivery it's about 4800 plus the vat. Like all these things they start to add up when you add options but I think it's quite a lot for the money.

 

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3 minutes ago, william127 said:

With the winch, ramps, extension,  auto luber,  spares, box of blades and delivery it's about 4800 plus the vat. Like all these things they start to add up when you add options but I think it's quite a lot for the money.

 

Make that back in no time if you have a few projects where you need a fair amount of timber and can get hold of millable trees at reasonable prices.

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1 hour ago, doobin said:

Nice. I have the 130Max from Woodland Mills on the way. Let’s see who’s arrives first…

Mine should be here sometime this week, which is less than ideal to be honest due to what I'm doing at work but you can't knock it for speed really 👍

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Just now, topchippyles said:

Make that back in no time if you have a few projects where you need a fair amount of timber and can get hold of millable trees at reasonable prices.

Yeah it's not really a big investment for the potential returns given the price of timber.👍

 

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