Peter
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You don't need lifting power at 3 metres, you drag it in and then lift it. Obviously you can get a bigger timber crane, but the cost goes up and the availability of secondhand goes down. If you're loading a small number of large lumps then a hiab crane would be better. Timber cranes are designed to quickly load a large number of small pieces.
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If you want something newer, have you thought about a Kia Sorento? You would get a one year old or newer in your budget. They just don't have the same snob value.
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Nissan Patrol, same situation as land cruiser amazon, if you can find a really nice 2007 3.0 model. They are super comfy though, like driving a leather armchair, reasonable upright seating position.
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The only thing that ticks all the boxes is a z crane.
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Got a Palfinger but I'm still using it. If I find a nice radio remote one to upgrade to I'll let you know.
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I've got a pulp grab I'm not using if you're interested, 1800 tip to tip, just had the ram rebuilt, needs one new pin and possibly a bit of straightening. Also got an Indexitor GV12 which needs some new bushes.
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Just pushing more flow through a lorry loader crane won't make it anywhere near as quick as a timber crane. The geometry is different, a proper timber crane will have joystick proportional controls and a decent amount of down force which is important for good stacking. If it's just for occasional use then nailing an old fold up crane on will work fine, but if it's more than one load a day it's going to get old really quickly. As for the big grab, that depends on the size of the crane. No point putting a 0.6 on a 5 t/m lorry loader crane. I run a 9.5 t/m Palfinger crane, with a 0.4 grab. That's about right for me as I usually put a few sticks on top of the chip at the end of the day, and the occasional full load of timber. Wouldn't want to use it for any serious timber haulage though.
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Roof mount on tractor? Or loader tractor with timber grab? Or Z timber crane on trailer. Expensive option though.
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Hiab type cranes are really slow if you're used to a timber crane. What are you towing the trailer with?
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I'm pretty sure a little warning light will come on if you run out. Or it will phone the garage and book itself in.
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What size is the tank? Some discos can do 17k on one tank, they use microscopic amounts of adblue
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10-12k.
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As long as you can get square on to it and reverse straight in you'll be fine, but if it's off a narrow road or something you'll struggle. I got my lorry through a 2.65 m gap between two parked cars this week...
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All proper lorries are 2.55 metres wide, it's the maximum permissible width under construction and use regs.
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The lorry is 2.55 m wide.
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I think I get what you mean, but it wouldnt choke the limb. A steel ring would be better than the carabiner imo. Or use a sling to choke the piece and biner to clip onto rope.
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It's a Beech. It doesn't have the proper root area protection in your photo, root damage is likely to have occurred in my opinion, an independent inspection would be prudent in case the roots have been damaged to the extent that the safety of the tree has been compromised.
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That's not a downside, that's a massive bonus!
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Still looking for ground workers, possible full time position for right person.
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That's how they come from TP. On a turntable too, pretty decent chippers.
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I have an R Tech tig, excellent machine. Look at the Albee gas bottles, you buy the bottle outright then just pay for refills, no rental and you get a proper sized bottle. You want the ArMix for mig on steel, pure argon will shield the weld pool but will leave tall beads and give you some other problems too. If you need the full power output, get an 32 amp socket put in, all you need is a 32 amp mcb in your consumer unit, then a run of heavy cable to wherever you want the socket. Exact cable size depends on the length of the run. Ideally an industrial spec mcb, the domestic ones trip too easily, you should be able to set that up for £50-60 in materials, well worth it in the long run.
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I have the same problem. Just bought a 3.0 Cabstar, 1300kg payload and tows like a train. Plus really good steering lock and flat front cab, it's just like a mini lorry. Also I think there's a big difference between running a transit or similar alongside bigger trucks, and running one as your only truck. If there's a lot of stuff to shift then then it's always going to be a job for the lorry.
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You run a few transits though Bob?
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Bought my 06 at 3 years old with 45000 on the clock, now done 170000 with very few problems. Tows like a train, returns average 28mpg with a lot of heavy towing, and it's still on the same clutch it had when I bought it.
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Presumably when you go round your mums.
