Peter
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Ha, this thread's gone from giant sack to nosak!
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You dont need an operators licence for 3.5 tonne vehicles (inc transit) You may qualify for an exemption from using a tachograph when towing, but be aware that the law says you must use one, it is your responsibility to work out whether an exemption applies to you or not. Also, as I said earlier in the thread, even if you claim exemption from using a tacho, you are still required by law to keep records of drivers hours.
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So many things wrong with that I dont even know where to start Any vehicle over 3500kg MAM needs operators licence, and tachograph. Any vehicle and trailer combination over 3500kg Maximum Authorised Mass requires a tachigraph. A category B licence holder may drive a 3500kg MAM vehicle and tow a trailer of 750kg MAM, giving a total MAM of 4250kg. If you passed your car (B) test before 01/01/97, then you will have additional categories on your licence, including BE, for towing trailers with vehicles up to 3500kg MAM. You can check any of that info out for yourself, dont take my word for it.
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I would imagine that most tree surgeons are claiming that exemption, albeit unwittingly. I would be interested to know how woodchip, logs, and sweepings constitute "material or equipment for the driver's use in the course of his work" though. Perhaps you intend to reassemble the tree once you get back to the yard? How often do you go outside 50km from your base? Its not very far really, I would estimate I go over that several times a week.
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No, it is that straightforward. It is possible to claim exemption from using a tachograph, but it doesnt free you of an obligation to keep drivers hours records. Besides, if you dont know exactly what exemption you fall under, you are going to look a bit silly. I am continually amazed at the level of ignorance surrounding drivers hours and driver licensing. All the info is out there, and very easy to find.
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You dont need the embed code here Roger, just the url.
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The truck should be plated at 5500 gross train, so towing a 2 tonne trailer wont affect the load capacity of the truck. Towing any trailer with a 3.5 tonne vehicle lands you straight in tachograph country.
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What hinge haha! Was it a bit foggy in Cambridge this morning? Or is that just nervous sweat fogging up the lense?
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1. Yes, very helpful on the phone, next day service but parts are expensive. A small plastic bottle cost me £58 the other day. 2. They do throw quite well. 3. Problems, electronics can be troublesome, especially on the no stress, heavy for its capacity, fragile plastic cowlings. 4. Never changed the blades on one. 5. Personally I think the TW is a better machine overall, the vermeer is a bit short on horsepowers to really measure up. Its really a very capable 6" inch chipper, but massively oversized so it fools you into thinking its more than it is. I would rather have a TP 250 than either of those.
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Large cheap chipper - but what machine is it exactly?
Peter replied to TimberCutterDartmoor's topic in Large equipment
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Ask the seller if they have loler records for the kit. If so then happy days, all the info you need. If they dont bother with loler then I would question whether to buy kit from them at all.
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Firm i used to work for was a member, its not a rip off, but I dont think it would be of huge benefit to me personally. From what I remember, the best thing was a free legal advice service, came in handy once or twice.
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I wouldnt buy an old tunnel of that design, the newer ones with straight sides are much better than the old semi-circular ones. Certainly not for a grand.
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Bugger!
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Using a mewp doesnt make you fat, overeating and drinking too much alcohol makes you fat. Done similar off spikes, but I think I would have stripped some of the canopy off the back first, or put a pull line in with a redirect at ground level if there wasnt enough room for the digger in the drop zone.
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Tea, cake, and mind altering drugs, score!
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Used to use them, usually buy from Jonesie now as I can get other stuff from him at the same time, not just chains.
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My answer to pretty much all firewood queries now is "wood burns, water doesnt"
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I use a 420 for everything. I dont do small pruning.
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I personally dont find it too big, its no bigger than a 200T, and I can lug one of those around any tree. I dont think the current model Sugoi blades are sharpenable, the original blades werent induction hardened, and the new ones are. Could be wrong though.
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I prefer the 420, hasnt got the silly vine slicing bit on the end, and it comes in a straight scabbard, which I prefer. The scabbard isnt very robust though.
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Very nice. Hope you reduced it as well?
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Sounds good Tom.
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If you go the auction route BCA at Belle View were always pretty good, commercials are Wednesday mornings I believe.
