Quads

[Andy Collins]

Loler? oh yes of course, I wouldnt dream of using anything that wasnt

[Lee Winger]

You thought about building and marketing that little crane Andy? it would be a much more economical option than one of those mini forwarders, I could also imagine it being used by a one man operation moving heavy bales of straw, silage, haylage and hay about on livestock and little hill farms..

 

Anyone know the specs on bigger square bales and round bales?

Edited January 24, 2009 by Lee Winger

[Andy Collins]

Tbh I am just the genius, mad-cap inventor of said contraption, I have not the slightest clue about production marketing and so on. It does what I want and does it better than I could ever have imagined, and that my friend, is something that makes me happy.

[Andy Collins]

So far as Loler goes, here is my theory (for now)

1. It is designed for my use only, no other persons will be put at risk by my contraption.

 

2. Under loler exclusions for Ag machinery, I quote:

 

"24 LOLER should not be applied to the range of tools and apparatus which perform only a limited lifting function, such as a tractor 3-point linkage which raises an attachment, eg a plough, in order to clear the ground. This example is included as a specific paragraph of ACoP L113 (para 31)."

 

3. I quote the regs again:

"35 Whilst LOLER applies primarily to vertical movement, lifting at an angle or on a slope does not automatically disapply it. However, horizontal movement alone of a load is not covered by LOLER. Therefore, LOLER does not apply to winching equipment if the resultant movement is primarily horizontal." As the tool is fitted with a winch, it would be used PRIMARILY to drag an object horizontally, the lift is a minor operation in the scheme of things

 

4. As the machine is developed from an engine lifting crane, and is not operated anywhere near the capabilities of that design, it is well within the parameters of safety for that equipment. In fact, with the extra brace, welding, it is indeed safer still.

 

5. Now rip me to pieces!

[Canal Navvy]

Have you C.E. marked it?

 

Silly question of course,i'm sure your compliance file is all in place.

[Andy Collins]

each and every component has a CE mark stamped

[Arbocop]

honda honda honda got a 14 year old one i staill race at weston hehehehehe

 

seriously though dont be tempted by chineesss pooooooo

 

and what chipper do you have as there are nose weights and maximum weight limits that the tow points will take safley on all machines.

 

now the y will pull heavyer but safly and under controll is the key thing, and also if you over do it you rip out the clutch

 

cheers

 

kev

[stoxs]

You thought about building and marketing that little crane Andy? it would be a much more economical option than one of those mini forwarders, I could also imagine it being used by a one man operation moving heavy bales of straw, silage, haylage and hay about on livestock and little hill farms..

 

Anyone know the specs on bigger square bales and round bales?

 

Large bales dimensions and estimated weights of dry straw, hay could add 50kgs to 100 kgs per bale

 

Round bales 4ft deep x 4ft high and about 4ft across = 250kgs

Mini Heston bale= 8ftx2ft9inchsx3ft = 250kgs

Quadrant bale = 8ftx 4ft x 2ft = 330kgs

Heston bale = 8ftx4ft x4ft =500kgs

 

all could be shorter we used to bale the mini hestons at 4ft long and bale silage these would be around the 500kg mark with wet grass in them.

 

 

This trailer would be very handy if it would pick these up and carry them.

Also it would be handy to be able to stand a 4ft bale on it`s end then all you would need to do is wrap a feeder round it job done.

[Pro Gard]

Andy, what is the fuel economy and insurance like for the quad?

[Andy Collins]

Returns around 45miles/gallon, and the insurance (Agri vehicle road use inclusive) is around 290, was cheaper b4 the theft of the 350. Road tax is excempt, (Ag tax) The dear part is putting on the road kit (550) and getting it road registered is 55 I think.

Security is obviously an issue with small plant such as quads, so fitting a Tracker is essential, along with Insurance approved locking facilities, which can add around 500 to the budget. I've also fitted a complex alarm/immobiliser system into the budget, with anti-hotwire/anti-hijack abilities for a further cost of 150. So not cheap really!!