Pete Mctree
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My take too Darrin. Curved blades for above the shoulder or below the waist. Between which I usually use a chainsaw
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I would not want to buy my winch without radio remote. They offer a massive leap forward in both safety & productivity. You can even de bog the forwarder on your own
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Is the spout higher than the back of the truck? If not, point the chute up & let it run along the sheet to the front. Bob on here has refined the design of the tarps & worth a shout if you want to go down that route
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A tarp might solve the issue - easy to remove if timber has to be put on. The best method of attachment is with ratchet stamps at the tailgate end & bungee cord along the sides & front
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Sugoi 420 or ibuki - why mess around with a little saw when a bigger one can not just cut bigger timber, but reach further too. Not fond of straight blades either, as they are ergonomically poor & much less efficient cutting above your shoulder height, or down below your waist.
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Got real mog envy now I'd love to get a u1000 as a restoration project rather than a work horse.
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Looked very well constructed & thought out. What is the payload? -
Has anyone splashed out on the new Cloggers zero yet? They look good at first glance
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I will be landing Thursday dinner time - be cool to catch up with you Mick
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Having used both, I prefer the 441 in the woods- better balance & lower vibe levels & auto tune make it my choice. The 461 does have more power & pulls a bigger bar with authority- for cross-cutting/ ringing up it Is a better choice IMHO.
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I got quoted 600 for fitting a recon box on mine. 3rd is very bloody loud but still works so I will wait a while
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Is that Cody there? Welcome to arbtalk dude
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5 years is the default lifespan, providing that it is still serviceable - manufacturers can stipulate otherwise however so read the manual also.
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Probably trying to offset the environmental damage of Teesside & the planned new potash mine !
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Thorntons breakers near Halifax are great for spares & they will post things out.
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How many patches have you welded on it though Peter
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The unicender was the first hybrid device & that must be over 10 years ago, but it has been used as a method of access for a long time
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Rates are dependant on many things. Local labour prices, availability of staff, expected production levels & strength of the local market being a few. I will not comment on your wage, but remember it is easy to price yourself out of the market. I would recommend a calm constructive conversation with your employer(s) & see what you can negotiate.
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I wonder how this effects the arb world now fisa are sticking there beak in. Insurance usually defers to current best practice & with the absence of definitive guidance & the forestry based training we receive, will we be expected to dismantle every tree within 2 tree lengths of any target? This may sound alarmist & against common sense, but I sometimes climb for a contracter who abides by this strictly
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14" on the 200t - the stihl lite bar balances it perfectly & the extra reach does make a difference, both pruning & dismantling. It also means I can step straight up to a 20" for my next saw. I would actually like to try a 16" on one of my ported ones
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Rates are dependant on what is achieved in a day - they are not that high unfortunately which is why I try & avoid them.
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I contract climb & groundie - all at the same rate & I don't see why I should not. I bring my skills & equipment to both & it is down to the employer to utilise me to his best advantage. Putting on a harness is not the be all & end all in this industry
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They really earn it Mick, I expect production & targets to be met. This industry has become too reliant on the "climber", It is a team that works best in my opinion. I do not place a higher value on anyone on the site. A good groundie will have a different skill set to a climber & it is with shared hard work & the combination of both that jobs get done quickly, efficiently & without unnecessary stress.
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£120 - £140 Mick
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You get what you pay for. I pay well enough & they turn up on time, every time & work hard for there money. They can help out with the trimming jobs, work the rigging efficiently, fell, spot on a critical crown reduction & contribute towards the job on many levels The extra spent pays dividends in the longterm, sometimes you overpay them to drag brash & sometimes you underpay them to work late on a technical job. If you portray your business, as a bloke who climbs a bit, with a brash dragging monkey, who works for a few quid cash on top of his giro, then so be it.
