PeteB
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Yes, it is 23hp, but we also have to quote the value of sound power so as to remind people of the need to wear earmuffs to protect their hearing. I suffer from Tinnitus, ringing in the ears, from years of not protecting mine when using saws and other noisy kit!
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What do you think it should say? Thanks for the heads up!
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We will all have to adjust to life without a sub 750kg at the right price if you want something like 35hp diesel. Exhaust emissions will mean that that engine will be very expensive and complicated with electronics, DPF and exhausts....All manufacturers will have available a 26hp Kubota or petrol. The 130 is a blinding piece of kit and we also do a 150 with 37hp EFI petrol too. Same chassis, axle etc, so built to last and built to work.
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Got the windows back, the security switch was down so I'm a bit embarrased about that. But yes, we have had our issues with two of the GreenMech Rangers, one had oil pump failure but he stopped in time - Ford paid for that. Mine lunched on the turbo and Ford paid for most of that, they and the dealer paid for a DPF in lieu of the complete shambles that there service department made of the deal. Even the girl from the Ford Relationship Centre was loosing faith in them! While it is true that they have been okay apart from these two events, I would hesitate to get another Ford because the service departments leave a lot to be desired. Ford Bristol Street in Redditch to be precise. Not over helpful at Sandicliffe in Loughborough and have been let down by Shepshed Ford who previously should a willingness to be helpful.
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Put that down as a deposit and vat and get a new one with warranty! Low cost finance is available at the moment. GreenMech can subsidise this down further subject to conditions. A new 130 could be had for around £10k plus vat.
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Three of my electric windows stopped working on Friday! Amongst other stuff, I'm not over impressed with the car and I find that the dealer isn't worth a mention except a bad one!
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Nice work with the PR, stands it well.
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In the eighties, I brought the Sun for the threpunney bits. No red top carried news and hasn't done since! Each carried their sponsor's view and politics and you were daft to believe that diatribe! The Mail was truly and is still, awful!
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My income has also not gone up relatively in 10 years. My mortgage is cheaper which helps balance the books! My employer has been very good to me over the years so on balance, I'm okay.
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Microsoft has pulled the plug on Windows phones apparently!
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I'm thinking that it is around £400 po we machine average. Some more and some less, we have a good selection but cannot get exact match to some. I remember a customer wanted a Daimler-Benz blue and wexwere course enough not to notice but it was slightly darker.
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GreenMech will be at the Norfolk Show next week to support Bartram Mowers, our dealer for East Anglia. Julian Cullis will be there to answer any questions that you have and will get a couple of machines to the showground too.
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Congratulations Grey Git of Dryad Arbor-Artists
PeteB replied to Blake@waveney's topic in General chat
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Was in the factory late tonight and spotted these!
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I seem to remember that Stuart did have some issues which were resolved, he admitted that some were as a result of their maintanence regime too. But, all was good in the end and he tells me that he will have another soon.
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Good to meet you and your family today Shaun, thanks for the tea - it was just how I like it! Good luck with the repair and new bearings, feel free to phone for reassurance if you need it. Cheers.
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The battery should have a code on the label or it may be listed in your Ops manual.
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Did Jase sort it for you? I'll give him a stiff talking to if he ain't!
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Asked my Uncle Dave for a holiday job while waiting to go to Polytechnic. Didn't get the grades I needed for 'Tech, so asked if I could stay. I enjoyed the graft, pay was good, people I worked with fun and went from self employed, to employee and then became employer with 12 lads. My only regret was not going to college but learning from books, experience or others. That ended after we lost some contracts and my now ex-wife, after 17 years and have been at GreenMech since so I can say that I have been in Arb since 1982.
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I am Mick, GM since the early 90's since I was an owner. Been in sales since 1997 and seem to be settled to it now! Bigger petrol engined sub 750kg is the way forward!
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This Saturday, GreenMech will be supporting Lloyd Ltd at their stand at the Cumberland Show held just south of Carlisle. Pete B will be there with Simon Bell from Lloyd Ltd with a SafeTrac and a couple of other machines. The show is at East Park, Brisco, Carlisle, CA4 0RB
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We showed our working prototype at the APF and it was at the AA Show too. The Jensen version has been out for a while too.
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Would Morbark really change how they build machinery for a dozen units sold per year throughout Europe? Would they get away from the hundreds that they sell a year in the Americas etc just to suit a few biddy little buyers in Europe? I'd pin your hopes on the bigger stuff and try to meet Vermeer and Bandit head on.
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3000HR Service of a dpf if used hard with decent fuel would be good but small chippers average a hour a day in short bursts. The local LA contractor recently did some stuff on the green space behind my house - they started that thing 8 times and did a total of 30 minutes of chipping which would shorten the life of any dpf! Even if it lasted 3000 hours, a grand on a ten year old machine would be hard to swallow......My local MOT tester has been instructed to look for tampered devices and fail if they show signs of interference - he has been told that it will not be long before the dpf in your car/van will need to be changed at £1,000plus every couple of years and that is not for environmental considerations but margins for dealers/manufacturers.
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Don't forget folks that emission regs mean that many diesel engines will become a lot more expensive and include DPF filters which will become a service item. They will become heavier and more complicated. All machines will be subject to these changes.
