MattyF
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Is this Fransguard winch any good?
MattyF replied to doobin's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
What are you using it for? -
Is this Fransguard winch any good?
MattyF replied to doobin's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
Its worth that all day long really ! -
Is this Fransguard winch any good?
MattyF replied to doobin's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
Line speed is down to pto speed ... I would say 6 ton is perfect if any thing maybe too big for a 52hp tractor it will probably pull it over or rip the back off so I would not worry about power.. I'm using a similar farmi 3 ton winch on a international b 275 and it's pulling more than enough... Have had it off the ground quite a bit this week. Those older winches are very easy to work on I'm not sure of the health and safety legalities with employers though... But obviously as with all winching operations safety is paramount! -
Go for it mr varty .. Cheers tommy what do the college do with it mate? I will probably go with the 4 mile option !
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Hi mark, its on a secure sight and will need a bit of organising to get you in also due to h and s reasons the logs have to go as soon as they are cut.. If you can work with us on this then pm me your number .Just waiting for a brake in the rain or some decent frost. Thanks, mat.
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I have probably three-four transit loads of poplar rings in the area , I can drop off to any body who's interested?
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Glad you got it sorted i learnt too that If the wheel has a weird camber don't use it!! I found that out to my cost !
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That was one of the luckiest escapes I have seen ... What a tool!!!
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If it's with vat it on par I recon
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From the service I have been given ... No
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I see Steve what your saying but when I see my local dealer with flash cars and personal plates on them out side his show room I begin to wonder.. When I can barely pay my own bills that there is money to be made and I really don't feel sorry for them if I save £50 getting it some where else as I know he won't honour any warrantee with out a near out war any way .
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Tbh I do as well , both so far have proven them selfs good ! But its a hard adjustment from using the 200t for so many years , found that the older climbers always complained about the 200t or 020 in its last guise but I found them second nature and still pick one up and feel at home... Not with the 201 !
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Had the 560 for two years with no probs ...had the 540 since august and have only just kinda figured with the 540 that using the priming bulb stops this but I have never used the priming bulb on the 560. Chatting to another guy who brought one and is finding the same , no problems with cutting or running I just don't get why it needs cold starting if put down for 10 mins. Is yours the same Adam?
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201's I have used have felt underpowered and flimsy I own a 540 I like it but it does need constant cold starting also its quite hard to pull over IMO so it can be frustrating.
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It's an ancient farmi 3.5 tonne, was my fathers in the 80's found it at the back of a barn of the guy who brought his company and did a swap for an hs80.. Looks horrible but does the job!
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Classic Tractor ready for Monday and winch clutch adjusted and hopefully ready to go !
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Was there much dead wood or any die back when you visited?
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Personally I climb with a shorter rope as it's easier to pull about and manage ,I have a 45 m but have probably only used it 5 times last year its a pita to manage if you don't need the length. I take a second rope any way so will install that lower down and switch over if extra length is needed but the trees around here are not massive!
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Mature sycamore ...
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Well I was 25 when my hands started going all flid 10 years later I can only put that down to using saws with better anti vibes.
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Older huskies and stihls just to high in vibes to consider as a day in out saw any more IMO .. My hands have never felt better from using 3 and 5 type huskies over last 5 years
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That vid despite being shockingly boring really does not do justice to the performance added to that 357 to the work its had done though mate, martins let me loose on it a few times and its impressive.
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Martin if your referring to myself you have hurt my feelings ... Txt me if you wanna go halfs on it there's only about 9ft of trunk he's logged the rest... Maybe we could persuade Steve to lend us his new 066.
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We will have to have a rematch then!! Good to see you have a proper bar on it now,is it still running 325 ?
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That's what I'm thinking too..
