Peter
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I have a feeling Velocity is lighter than Blaze, but not by a lot.
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Should be plated at 10,000 kg gross train, so it would cope easily.
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Hairspray?
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Chainsaw prize to the man (or women) who can find me a truck
Peter replied to David Riding's topic in Arb-Trucks
The Iveco is nice, but its old, parts wont be too easy to find, and the 5 tonne payload is laughable. -
Chainsaw prize to the man (or women) who can find me a truck
Peter replied to David Riding's topic in Arb-Trucks
You might be better off buying a suitable vehicle and fitting a crane to it. There are some nice 4X4 tankers on autotrader that would do. The vehicle you want will come up eventually, but how long do you want to wait? -
New England HRC I would say.
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If you are a subcontractor, then you are at least jointly responsible for your training, or lack of it, if not completely responsible. The contractor you work for has a responsibility to ensure that you have the correct training and qualifications, but they don't have to pay for them.
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Fastest way to get 1st thin of Sitka down!
Peter replied to iainarkle's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
What lengths are you processing the timber into? -
Talking the casualty down is always going to be quicker than rescuing them.
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I can collect timber from site, if you have access for an 18 tonner and enough quantity to make it worthwhile. Give me a bell if your interested, 07875 386674.
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Not legal.
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Where in Suffolk?
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Sounds like a fun project, take lots of pics!
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I dont think thats Bail Out, that has a really tight weave in the cover, and I would say more strands than yours.
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Sounds like Samson Ice Tail, but not if it has a core?
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Ayres Tree Care.
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Ooh, Reddish Vale, nice spot!
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Use a longer SW, tie it in a VT/MT or similar, tie a separate stopper knot in each leg of the FL line. Retrive the SW as you would a normal 2 ring cambium saver, pull the FL line out.
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How much does your chipper weigh though?
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Lets face it, 3.5 tonners are rubbish for tree work. How about a LR 130 singlecab with a beavertail body, ramps, and a winch behind the cab, and a 3.5 tonne tipping trailer with chipbox. Winch the chipper onto the back of the truck, hitch up the trailer and off you go! At least 2 tonnes of legal chip capacity, and you could winch big logs onto the back of the landy as well! Sorted.
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Congratulations, you can kiss goodbye to Sunday lie-ins now!
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Interesting stuff TCD, thanks for posting.
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Oh there are lots of little loopholes and dodges for sure, but as far as advise for someone considering applying for a first o licence goes, then doing it by the book is the best bet. Drum brakes on rear, not sure what axle it is though, but I'll keep it in mind cheers!
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It doesnt have to be at the operating centre every night, look at long distance hauliers for example, they can be away for weeks at a time. However, they would be expected to park in an appropriate place, ie a truckstop, a distribution centre, or somewhere that is appropriate. If you start regularly parking the vehicle somewhere other than your operating centre, you are liable to get into trouble. New operators get a spot inspection, usually in their first year, and that is one thing they look for. If you pass the spot inspection, and no-one makes a complaint, then you won't get any bother. FWIW, my truck gets parked at the operating centre every night, except when its working away from home, as I don't really want a truck cluttering up my drive.
