What’s this crane?

[Mr. Ed]

Hi all

I’m being offered this aged crane and trailer. The crane is painted and has no manufacturer’s name anywhere. Nor does the trailer (which looks fairly well made) have any maker’s mark. 
Also, is the white line in the second picture a welded repair? 
Should I run away?

Thanks for any wisdom

Ed

[Mr. Ed]

Oh it’s a Kellfri isn’t it? 
 

people are rather dismissive of their quality aren’t they?

[Mr. Ed]

Mrs. Ed has just responded to my description as suggesting that Kellfri are a bit Centre Aisle at Lidl. . . .

 

Anyone dissent?

 

[dumper]

Just look at the welds not what you would expect on lifting machinery, is it so cheap you can afford to scrap it, will you rely on this piece of kit to make a wage from? I wouldn’t

[Mr. Ed]

No, I'm just an old bloke who's ended up living in 40 acres of woodland and wants a machine to help him get timber out of it. I'm thinking of making an "informed" counter offer - if I can get a new one for 8,000 euro, why would I pay him 5,500?

Edited Saturday at 09:05 by Mr. Ed

[dumper]

I had a kelfri grab on a 360 bent first time I used it, might as well been made of cheese, however a lot of welding and plating later is worked ok, so much so It got stolen I never replaced it.

Edited Saturday at 13:56 by dumper
Speeling

[david lawrence]

Sorry to but in

any chance mr dumper could give me details of who repaired his alpine tractor

would do a pm if I knew how

thanks

david

[openspaceman]

2 hours ago, Mr. Ed said:

No, I'm just an old bloke who's ended up living in 40 acres of woodland and wants a machine to help him get timber out of it. I'm thinking of making an "informed" counter offer - if I can get a new one for 8,000 euro, why would I pay him 5,500?

Precisely and it has been tarted up for sale.

 

I guess you are nowhere near me?

[Mr. Ed]

Hi Spaceman

The trees are in SW Ireland, but I still work in London so travel back and foreward all the time, and I've bought various bits of woodland toys in the UK - there's much more supply in the UK, and shipping can be done

E

[openspaceman]

Ah, a bit far. If closer I would have lent you something to try.