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3 hours ago, dig-dug-dan said:

Often wondered why these machines need a green flashing light?

Dont get me started on the highway maintainence sticker!

Green flashing light is to show the Operator is wearing his seat belt.

If the Client wants Highway Maintenance on the back, that's what it'll have to have, you either comply with the compliance in the sort of applications these guys work in, or you get the low loader and gone!

 

You now can easily spend 30k extra above the initial purchase price on a larger Excavator to ensure it's fully compliant, yet nobody looks into the Operators actual experience or will spend a few minutes drilling into guys the need to get the Operators attention and the machine stopped before you pass.

 

 

Eddie.

 

 

 

 

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25 minutes ago, LGP Eddie said:

Green flashing light is to show the Operator is wearing his seat belt.

If the Client wants Highway Maintenance on the back, that's what it'll have to have, you either comply with the compliance in the sort of applications these guys work in, or you get the low loader and gone!

 

You now can easily spend 30k extra above the initial purchase price on a larger Excavator to ensure it's fully compliant, yet nobody looks into the Operators actual experience or will spend a few minutes drilling into guys the need to get the Operators attention and the machine stopped before you pass.

 

 

Eddie.

 

 

 

 

Thats as may be, but i have a big problem with the travelling community using this type of wording in their vehicles to make it look like they are genuine.

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Had a brilliant day at LAMMA show yesterday. It’s been very contentious the move to the NEC by all accounts and some of the big boys didn’t take stands at the new venue.

It got a massive thumbs up from me, no traffic hassle getting in or out, parked straight up on tarmac, great facilities, no hyper inflated food prices, and enjoyed walking around in the warm in normal clothes, not dressed for the Arctic!

The place was absolutely buzzing and I think the big boys may have just made the wrong call.

 

All sorts of kit about, plenty of Tree Shears dotted about, Molson brought along a lovely Two Piece Boom Kobelco 8 tonner, JCB had a tidy new generation of Loadall out, claiming a 50% reduction in cab noise that I’d think simply impossible?

Some unreal big kit, Tractors and Harvesters that are just a house with 4 wheels! No way is current road legislation up to date for some of this stuff, they make Trucks look like toys!

 

Some great smaller stands as ever, found a remote trailer reversing light kit readily available that’s been discussed on here.

 

Hope all that exhibited had their efforts well rewarded.

 

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Eddie.

Not hard to get a 50% reduction in noise when decibels are a logarithmic scales. If it was already 96dB it only needs to be approx 86dB to be a percieved 50% reduction!

 

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14 minutes ago, dig-dug-dan said:

Thats as may be, but i have a big problem with the travelling community using this type of wording in their vehicles to make it look like they are genuine.

Same could be said for guys passing off non compliant kit as the same. I just concentrate on my own thing.

 

 

Eddie.

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7 minutes ago, SbTVF said:
On 09/01/2019 at 09:11, LGP Eddie said:
Had a brilliant day at LAMMA show yesterday. It’s been very contentious the move to the NEC by all accounts and some of the big boys didn’t take stands at the new venue.
It got a massive thumbs up from me, no traffic hassle getting in or out, parked straight up on tarmac, great facilities, no hyper inflated food prices, and enjoyed walking around in the warm in normal clothes, not dressed for the Arctic!
The place was absolutely buzzing and I think the big boys may have just made the wrong call.
 
All sorts of kit about, plenty of Tree Shears dotted about, Molson brought along a lovely Two Piece Boom Kobelco 8 tonner, JCB had a tidy new generation of Loadall out, claiming a 50% reduction in cab noise that I’d think simply impossible?
Some unreal big kit, Tractors and Harvesters that are just a house with 4 wheels! No way is current road legislation up to date for some of this stuff, they make Trucks look like toys!
 
Some great smaller stands as ever, found a remote trailer reversing light kit readily available that’s been discussed on here.
 
Hope all that exhibited had their efforts well rewarded.
 
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Not hard to get a 50% reduction in noise when decibels double every 3. If it was already 96dB it only needs to be 93dB to be 50% reduction!

Most just commented “it must have been noisy before”.

To be fair it was a nice cab and any progress is welcome for guys who have to spend long shifts on them.

I doubt the average stock farmer will care much.

 

 

Eddie.

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Most just commented “it must have been noisy before”.

To be fair it was a nice cab and any progress is welcome for guys who have to spend long shifts on them.

I doubt the average stock farmer will care much.

 

 

Eddie.

No it doesn't make a lot of difference when you're braying down a field loading bales with the top half of the door open! The seals on the doors were always poor I though too.

 

If the air con is broken its not an enjoyable experience. Nor loading bales in the dark with the moths joining you in the cab!!

 

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