what vehicle ?

[rossj]

im just thinking of what vehicle to buy at the mo im a gardener and do a few trees but im hoping to do much more as im currently studying and doing various cs courses can any1 help ?

[Mr Ed]

Welcome Ross. This is a favourite subject... cue lots of Landy vs hilux vs transit vs cabstar vs HGV vs unimog vs tractor posts:D

[igottacabstar]

From the little that you've said about your situation I'd say a 3.5t tipper would be best (cabstar, transit, etc...)

[Husqvarna King]

wheelbarrow with greedy boards for the gardener....c/w tipper....4wd, years mot:wave:

[Mac McLennan]

3.5 tonner.

 

If you haven't got a chipper you will need it's capacity so not a cabstar (too Narrow), although you can get them places you won't get a transit.

[benedmonds]

I've come to the conclusion for most domestic arb work the perfect vehicle is two 3.5 tonners... I know thats not what the link was about. But three men will, on most jobs easily fill two transits and still be overloaded.. Logs in one chip in the other. Switch them round, send one to tip. When ones in the shop you can still work..

 

It is much more versitle than running a 7.5 tonner, we've a huge tool box on one to try to stop us overloading it and we can keep two climbing kits, lowering ropes, 8 saws, hedge trimmer, blower and lunch. I don't know the cost of running a bigger rig I would imagine it's not twice that of a 3.5 but the added advantages of two vehicles makes it IMO worth the additional spend. Also you have lots of room for extra subbies on busy days.

 

We also have a small 4x4 Mitzy Pinin which will tow the chipper of road and is good for quoting.

 

Back to the first question, we've transits, they have been dependable.. not overly comfy, not fast, will get you up a hill with the chipper when loaded, just.. Will get stuck on the slightest wet grass, but good.

[igottacabstar]

3.5 tonner.

 

If you haven't got a chipper you will need it's capacity so not a cabstar (too Narrow), although you can get them places you won't get a transit.

 

If you're not going to be using a chipper (either buying or hiring) I wouldn't even bother with tree work!

[igottacabstar]

 

We also have a small 4x4 Mitzy Pinin which will tow the chipper of road and is good for quoting.

 

 

Depends how big your chipper is, at 1850kg my 10" Greenmech weighs more than one of those Pinin things!:wave:

[benedmonds]

The pinin is small, but we don't go off road much. It's mostly for quoting. It will pull our TW190 across a playing field and it often helps the transits on wet grass.. We've a 4wd tractor to use for any serious pulling..

[skyhuck]

The pinin is small, but we don't go off road much. It's mostly for quoting. It will pull our TW190 across a playing field and it often helps the transits on wet grass.. We've a 4wd tractor to use for any serious pulling..

 

Sounds like you have a good setup:icon14::wave: