madmatt
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Suprised they were out today. VOSA only come out of hibernation May - september round here! LOL
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Don't want to dissapoint you but the series started last week!
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I'm not stirring or anything. I'm asking out of curiosity, If your stock piling chip then selling it to the likes of jenkins how do you stand with Environment agency Legislation?
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Well I'm gutted!
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When was your transit registerd? You may be able to have a analouge tacho fitted which can be cheaper. Benefits well no not really other than if you are towing commercially and get stopped and are not using a tacho you could be prosecuted!
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That very much depends if your having it fitted to a new or old vehicle. If your vehicle was registered before the 1st of May 2006 you can still have an Analouge Tacho fitted. I know as my mate fits em day in day out! After May 06 you must have digi.
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Yep they do. thats what I mean by a hilift jack,
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LOL! no we arn't going there!
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Agreed its certainly one of the easier courses I've attended!
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You've taken things very literally! I enjoy using wedges but I allways have a the big jack on the truck only used it once but its there.. and if I know it won't go with a wedge I'd use it. I also keep two sledge hammers plus the spare shaft on the motor. But then I also have another weapon in my armoury the winch and seeing as I don't work in gardens i can winch most big stuff over that could be jacked.
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Your right of course, I just have a passion for using big hammers! LOL but yep I'd use the highlift jack.
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We used a highlift jack once when we got in a sticky situation. Your right jacks are easy, but thumping a highlift wedge with a huge hammer is great stress relief!
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So thats changed then! LOL! we wern't even allowed it for that!
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I'm not doubting it could well have changed again! LOL, but when I did CS31 wedges were not listed we had a detailed kit list of what we had to take. we took wedges and were clearly told we wouldn't be using them until CS32!
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Tells you the cost on their web site, I did it once when I worked for a local CC, then I moved to another company who insist on all new employees resiting all their qualifications so they know they are trained to their standards. I didn't mind I wasn't paying!
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Wedges were not on the list when I redid CS31 last year. Only a felling lever, intersetingly we were encouraged to do conventional felling cut & Leaning dog tooth fell, and then explain the split level to the asseor by the instructor on the course.
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I've done mine twice, with different companies. Both training organisations will be a bit of a travel for you but its a start, Rand training Near Lincoln. Abbey Training Shrewsbury. There must be some one nearer to you though. Edited to add this link http://sites.stocksphere.com/citrus_training/content.asp?itemid=33&009=1 says they have a south east training centre Hope it helps
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Agree with the above, I have a stihl hi-lift wedge its a year old now and still good. I drive mine in with the fencing maul, The wooden bit can be bought seperatley for a few quid.
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Come on then then lets have them! - Your daft questions that is! Nice to see you on here mate
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Towing is a different ball game again! If the combined weight of vehicle and trailer gross over 3.5ton then yep a tacho is required if the vehicle and trailer are used for commercial business. I'm about to fit one in the 130.
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If you sold it 8 years ago you probablly ok. But yep now anything over 3.5ton needs tacho and 'O' Licence
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Oi McNicol!! you can't go defecting! thought you were converted to the green oval! I don't think there is the right vehicle totally. Charlie is right about the Land rover approach, but I'd have a 130 as it grosses at 3500kg a 110 grosses at 3050kg. Here's some pics of a 130 DC http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2000-130-Td5-Double-Cab-Tipper-Dropside-1-owner_W0QQitemZ300191287815QQihZ020QQcategoryZ29748QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem If your only off road ocassionally just with kit, I'd go down 3.5/7.5tonner route then buy a quad and trailer.
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Ed, keep us posted that could solve a lot of my problems!
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I was pulled into a VOsa roadside check on the A5, wasn't overloaded, had tank dipped and a plesent chat with an old boy from the local constabulary.
