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Pete Mctree

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  1. Pete Mctree
    My insurance rate is dependent on turnover. I would just phone an insurance provider and get a quote to see if it is viable for you.
  2. Pete Mctree
    There are a lot & in the whole are a good bunch. I moved away a few years ago so I will let some of the locals chime in. Good luck !
  3. Pete Mctree
    Sometimes morning, sometimes evening, but always sharp & sorted when I leave the yard. I loose money messing about with saws on-site & they are never sharpened or maintained as well either.
  4. Pete Mctree
    254 - the first one made me some serious money cutting piece rare. Would have liked to have a spud tuned one in those days
  5. Pete Mctree
    I like the skylotec - I spend a lot of time on spikes dismantling & I like the extra support that the backpad gives me. However, the treemotion gives a much greater freedom and range of movement. It is very hard to recommend as harness choice is so personal. There is no substitute for trying before you buy unfortunately.
  6. Pete Mctree
    Could you have chosen any 3 harnesses that were more different- you need to decide what your needs are prior to looking
  7. Pete Mctree
    Many machines use remotes- how about a company that deals with hiabs?
  8. Pete Mctree
    The old Nissan Patrol TD is a good tow truck, especially the auto box. They can be a bit thirsty, but your not buying for economy.
  9. Pete Mctree
    I really love my arb trolley, especially when working on my own - absolute game changer.
  10. Pete Mctree
    Perhaps, they were put on the truck in 2012
  11. Pete Mctree
    I had a bad time with cooper at3's - they hardened with moderate road use and turned out to be very scary in the end. Never again & I have gone back to BFGs
  12. Pete Mctree
    A ground based helmet does not employ a chin strap. This is because the helmet is designed to come off you head on impact - it is a very effective way of disapaiting the energy
  13. Pete Mctree
    Bear is loving the snow
  14. Pete Mctree
    She spends almost as much time here as on her bed.
  15. Pete Mctree
    The saws will run on choke if you do not touch the throttle etc
  16. Pete Mctree
    They lubricate with 2 stroke apparently - spit is too good for em ! EDIT! Hang on a minute Mr Newton - your a bloody southerner yourself- you can't even claim to be from Derbyshire which would be a marginal call to say the least!!!!! Shame on you.
  17. Pete Mctree

    Spikes

    Pete Mctree replied to Alex O's topic in Climbers talk

    Geckos are my preference- aluminium are fantastic value for money & the carbons feather light
  18. Pete Mctree
    My ported 346xp is happy with an 18” full chisel. Needs to be treated with care & sharp, but I have zero issues
  19. Pete Mctree
    Nice - Two questions. Could you have tied the lines directly to the batplate? (It would remove unnecessary links) and how much bounce is there in the system when it is loaded
  20. Pete Mctree
    Yes, the went from functional to slippy with very little tread wear - I did do about 5000 miles in 4 months on them. I would never own another set of at3's. I hear good things about there newer tyres but I have no experience of them.
  21. Pete Mctree
    I have tried coopers, general grabbers & on BFGs now. The coopers got hard after doing some motorway miles & stopped gripping in the cold & wet. They performed adequately off road. The generals were an improvement, but still not great in the wet. BFG's are a bit noisy at higher speeds, but they are the best all round tyres I have found for my needs. I do tow a lot & will be off road & on dirt tracks a couple of times a week - no problems
  22. Pete Mctree
    I cannot see how your wage as a lecturer, is tied to the industry you teach. How does it compare to other teaching posts with similarly qualified staff?
  23. Pete Mctree
    Outstanding skills !
  24. Pete Mctree
    How about phoning them & getting an exemption? I did as I don’t carry waste.
  25. Pete Mctree
    I thought the same until I learned that he has quite severe Aspergers. Explains a lot of his behaviours.

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