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The Burning Issue - Truck MPG becoming a major headache...
benedmonds replied to TimberCutterDartmoor's topic in Arb-Trucks
As our business has expanded I now am doing 15,000 miles a year so ditched the 4x4 for quoting etc and got a caddy van worked out that we would save £1000-£2000 a year on fuel alone. Someone started a thread on the Dacia Duster Pick up. Worth considering. http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/arb-trucks/76593-pick-up-truck-3.html -
They had one in Christchurch NZ by the cathedral (not sure if its still there) they used to pick them from a MEWP as it made such as smelly mess!
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We had a 222 OK machine comparable to our TW 190. Except the stress control never worked..
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BCT run courses. Events and training - Bat Conservation Trust
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Cheers!
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What are the rules to burning waste onsite. Got horrible site to clear where a biulding has been knocked down and left for 20 years. Had a look on google. There are no laws against Garden bonfires only the nuisance they cause. Is there anything else to be aware of? It's just bramble and budlia etc..
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I have been impressed with our vermeer BC230 XL. I don't think it chips quite as quick as our old TW 350 but there's not much in it and 2 or 3 men can move it by hand on flat ground. I know I have posted this before but a thread is always better with photos..
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If a Sek - 0.086 British Pounds Logconveyor 5,0 m width 100mm 0,37 kW Motor, 2 Sections 6400:- £550 Logconveyor 7,5 m width 100mm 0,37 kW Motor, 3 Sections 7900:- £680 Logconveyor 5,0 m width 200mm 0,37 kW Motor, 2 Sections 9800:- £850 Logconveyor 7,5 m width 200mm 0,37 kW Motor, 3 Sections 11450:- £985 With hydraulic power source 150:- 13 Logconveyor 5,0 m width 100mm Hydraulic motor with quick couplings 7450:- £650 Logconveyor 5,0 m width 200mm Hydraulic motor with quick couplings 10600:- £910 Logcutter 700 4 kW Motor, 1800mm logtable, sawblade 700mm 10150:- £875
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I am very tempted..
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We sell at £75-£80 delivered for a bulk (builders) bag. Seasoned, mostly hardwood. But within 5 mins of our yard is a company advertising ton bags for £25! and two others at £45.... One of them is buying in timber!
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Our processing of logs seems very inefficient. Two guys can only produce 10- 12 bulk bags in a whole day. We have a wood pile of arb arisings mostly man movable and most above 9 inch diameter because we chip anything smaller. Currently it is cut to 8-10 inch rings with chainsaws loaded onto a trailer then split on a 10 ton hydraulic splitter. The sawing is slow and the guys end up blunting chains as the wood is often dirty and they are working on the floor (they are big logs). The splitting is then slow as each log is split one at a time. I want to speed up the operation and think splitting first into billets then cutting the billets to size might be quicker. Cutting billets to log size would need a different method however, I am thinking a saw bench or perhaps a truncator. How do folk cut your billets? Can a device like the truncator hold them?
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Still looking
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Loler Thorough Inspection, advice wanted
benedmonds replied to Keithrturner's topic in Training & education
Don't the regs state that the inspector "should" be external? We had a council insist that we had to have an external assessor. -
We are a great firm to work for
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Called them 3 times, first 2 times said they would get back to me (didn't) next time said to try Fitzgerald..
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I am still looking for digger and grapple, any size considered.. 2 weeks work from 6th of October.. Long Eaton.
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Any chance of a direct number/address for eddie? Marjorie at Fitzgerald does not seem to understand what I am after..
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Get a 2 ton chipper and you soon learn..
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Not sure about the payloads but we have a 6 ton iveco and 3.5 ton Isuzu. Both are decent trucks. It is worth considering the max train weight you are allowed to tow, as if you are on a pre 97 licence the 107 code limits you to a max train weight of 8,250 kilograms.
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LR's are WAY more expensive, uncomfortable, less reliable (allegedly) and smaller then other 3.5ton tippers. But they can go off road like little else and will last for ever as you can replace every component and they look great! I would not have one for my main vehicle, but it is invaluable as part of our fleet.
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198 mature poplars to fell Coalville.
benedmonds replied to benedmonds's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
I think they would be to big for that harvester.. It's a pretty straightforward job with the right kit. The site needs to be cleared to allow access for wagons, lorries and tankers. They are an established client so would like to sort it for them.. -
I have been asked to quote to fell and grind the stumps of 198 poplars in Coalville. They have approx 35-45 DBH and probably 18-20m tall, close grown Flatish ground access OK. Needs doing in the next couple of months. We are booked up and this is forestry rather them arb which is what we do. Any one interested. Drop me an email. [email protected]
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Full time post available..
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I can't face trawling the 45 pages of the arb digger thread... What is the optimum size digger for aiding the chipping of a load of big trees. We have a loader tractor and 10 inch chippers. I am thinking a 3 ton machine. I don't want it to be too unwieldy and smash up the chippers. Advice please..
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One of my lads car wouldn't start this morning.. He normally picks up another of the lads.... I am therefore in a position of having a tractor driver and groundie with no climber.. and the other team of 4 guys having to wait for their groundie to turn up as he is now late. He then is off with me for being short with him on the phone..
