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    HMRC now provide an email service to give the definitive answer to these type of queries. I now tend to follow this course and print off a copy of their reply, which we keep with the vehicle concerned. Find this save so much timewasting when they show up! I am only talking about mobile processing on white diesel. i.e. Taking the processor to e.g. the Tree Surgeons work site, yard or an individuals property to convert their wood into logs. I AM NOT talking about Forestry - as we all know that is a completely different area. 'As usual the devil's in the detail' and I prefer to rely on direct contact with HMRC to provide difinitive answers. PS. Nothing wrong with an old JD2130!
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    Only on the road Jon - that's a fact.
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    This has been covered in detail on the Forum previously - HMRC will confirm this is a no go for firewood production. They operate around here 7 days a week.
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    We have a Posch - but need to change due to so much oversize.
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    I will get back on this one when I hear from Caledonian. The idea of some contract processing appeals - just need to make sure the Tractor is running on white diesel, which will be a pain.
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    I'm waiting for a price from Caledonian, which I will post when recieved. The build quaility is right there, but I am expecting around the 50K mark. Most of us could keep their existing log deck. I am surprised knowone seems to know of any working in the UK.
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    That is an affordable machine. Of course if you want better build quality you need to be prepared to pay for it, but if you change your machine regularly this may well suit. I wonder how it would perform on the sort of Oak and Sweet Chestnut that arrives with us!
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    Hit a dead end on a previous thread - with my question : Has anyone on the Forum got a Rabaud Xylog 550 or a smaller model processor? Still researching how they perform in comparison to a Tajfun or a Posch. The List Price for the Xylog 420 was £ 24,300 + vat when I last saw it advertised. I would expect that price will be discounted? I am more interested in the Xylog 550 due to the difficulties sourcing consistent size roundwood. Any opinions would be appreciated.
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    Did you mean a Xylog 550 - I didn't think there were any of this model around the UK?
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    Perhaps you run the T 400 at your yard as do many of the serious producers? I possibly agree on speed comparing the Xylog 420 with the 400 Joy- however I am primarily interested in the Xylog 550, providing it has a service life longer than other machines.
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    Ah, i'll try Caledonian - thanks. Not keen to invest in equipment that has poor after sales service.
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    You can see the list of Exhibitors on The AA website. A trip to the APF I'm afraid if you wish to see them.
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    The List Price for the Xylog 420 was £ 24,300 + vat when I last saw it advertised. I would expect that price will be discounted?
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    Still waiting to hear from Nathan at Home Forestry on the Xylog 550 - i'll post if I ever here from him. As the agent for Rabaud I am surprised his responses are very slow!
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    Has anyone on the Forum have a Xylog 550 or a smaller model? If so it would be good to know how they perform in comparison to a Tajfun or a Posch.
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    I am inclined to agree with you - and any fall in roundwood prices would be most welcome. We were all surprised when oil based fuel prices plummeted, roundwood prices will also fluctuate. The roadside stock levels are rising as you say.
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    Has anyone heard if Nathan at Home Forestry is now using the Rabaud F80 insted of his processor?
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    Apply for a 2 m crown reduction. In the meantime get those evergreen hedges reduced to 6ft or 2 metres. Don't forget the nesting birds. Good luck.
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    Softwood every time! - However customer's won't wear more than 50% soft. I promote 50/50 - just need the right hardwood to speed up production - maybe next week!
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    I tried to phone without success - just trying to determine if their initial claims panned out and they had indeed sold their processor to replace with the F80. Maybe Nathan will reply on the Forum soon. Lots of labour all that crosscutting, loading and a slow machine cycle time does little for productivity with the F80. Also I am not sure the argument that oversize can be bought at less cost than usual - round these parts they are not keen to grade, just want to load that lorry as quick as possible. Graded roundwood 150 - 350mm straight is the ultimate - achieving that seems in reality impossible. We are all ending up with half the loads a mixture of bent, undersize or 20" one end 9" the other. A processor to handle the oversize is prohibited by the cost - so what is the most cost effective solution? I am thinking - accept paying a hefty premium to be supplied with quality graded timber. Anyone care to comment?
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    It's been a while since you posted this. Can you say how many of these F80's are now working in the uk? Did you sell your processor in the end and now just use the F80? Mortimer said a while ago if I recall - buy graded sub 350mm roundwood for your processor, but in reality getting this delivered with no oversize seems a struggle.
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    Sad day for the bloke's family, as this is not what it appears. Life got the better of him on this day without saying more, which can happen to the best of us. I hope he gets the help he needs.
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    SPOT ON BT! I would have pruned out all of that re-growth from the previous reduction and reduced the crown branch length by 1/3 more thanyou have done in your 'AFTER' photo. Providing you follow the BS and are critically leaving the strong growing points, the tree will tolerate heavier than the maximun normal pruning specification given the species. The crown will of course look fairly sparce of foliage initially, however the customer will appreciate this management approach in the long term. That is a decent reduction all the same; shows skill.
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    Felled an Ash 3ft diameter 3 years ago with Honey Fungus - now has 10ft high thicket arising from the stump. I don't think you should have any concerns.

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