Mike Hill
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We do Trees and landscaping. The landscaping side is able to mark up the materials and transport.No one argues that the stone or cement has to be transported from the retailer and to the job site.Also no client argues that any detris from construction work has to be removed and dumped at a cost.Wether that detris goes to the dump or is burned at my mates farm for example matters none,its still a cost and is billed as if it went to the council tip.
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Yes I would rather carry the Tracked chipper on a Truck than trailer. Both have their advantages which is mainly the ease with which you can unload the chipper off a trailer rather than a truck deck. Also the little things like being able to tow the Tracked chipper with its Chute attached when on a trailer and it being to high when on a Truck deck. We carry the chipper on the Mog,or back of a 7.5 tonner.I have carried it on a 3.5ton Iveco and it drove well. Mostly I pull it aroound on a Trailer behind a 4X4.
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Nice Floor. Love a bit of Concrete.
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Pm sent mate
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That would be a good idea for pulling things to the chipper.But not so good for pulling the chipper up slopes. I think I will go with the electric winch idea
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Sad to hear that your wheels got pinched. I remember reading that it was at the mechanics because the hub collapsed and fused.Did you hear any noise from that Hub anytime before it collapsed?
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"Clinger" Trainee climber "Stunt Fell" Straight Felling a Tree close to Targets that you really should have dismantled. "Pruning Shoes" Spikes "Gypsy Stick" Pole Pruners "Playing the Cello" Sharpening a saw
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Looks like you did a great job on that! I don't miss long drags and narrow alleys at all. Cheap pints and sunshine however......
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Whale and Thai Green Curry paste.
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Here are some Pictures of a very rare fine weather day in Bergen.
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Done it to. Even wondered why the Wedge kept being spit out of the back cut as well.
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I did consider a hydraulic winch. But I would like to have an Electric one so I could mount it on either end of the Chipper.The weight of the machine is at the engine end and thats where you want the winch if your pulling the machine up hill. However you ideally want the winch at the hopper end if your pulling bundles to the machine. Andy Collins suggested geting a winch that mounts on tow hitches,thats a great idea that I will persue.
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I am mounting a electric winch on my Jensen Tracked chipper.I would like one with about two tons of pull.Its mostly going to be used to pull the chipper up slopes and maybe drag bundles to the machine. What do you reccomend? Also I am wondering if I should mount another Battery as well?The original is pretty small.
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Well.I nearly pooed my trousers when I was in there as well..... I went to see the Bus and thought that I would camp the night in my Tent there.But it just felt weird. A few miles away on the way out I decided to spend the night.There was alot of Bear sign,dung,Paw prints etc.So I put my food in a Tree,pitched my tent and tried to sleep.It got cold and I was huddled in my sleeping bag dosing when the tent began to shake.... I opened my eyes and there was a black dot on the side of the tent,like a Bears snout.I grabbed my gun ready to fire through the side of the tent and yelled "XXXXX Off". A Squirrel had climbed onto my Tent and having a bit of a Disco.....
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I walked into see the Bus in 2004. Its a little bit hard to find during the summer as its above the Track and hidden by Willows and Alders. I think the guy was in need of help before he went into the Bush with a small Rifle,home made sleeping bag and a bag of Rice. If you do go and have a look,made sure you have a bug net for your head and some Bear Spray or a companion with a Firearm.The Mozzies in there are almost unbearable.Or if you walk in there in the Autum the Bugs won't be so bad. The area that the Bus is situated in is a parcel of Public land that enters Denali national park.So there are quite a few Bears in that area.There are beautiful veiws of Mount Denali on some parts of the walk in.
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Like that mate!
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I think that "Smart Water" is a great idea.Perhaps if more people used it to protect their investments then all the better. However I think that the UK Police forces apathetical attitude to catching small time Theives is also a problem. For example a flat I shared with others in London was burgled,four days later a Police Woman turned up to take fingerprints...
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That does look the Mutts.
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Looks good to me mate! I like the way it is easy to carry and the fact that it has two Straps and ratchets attached. I wouldn't worry about the drum wearing out.
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I have to remount the tip ram and the deck.I will clean up the edges of the Deck and paint the sideboards the same colour as the Cab. I have to keep needling the painter about the racing stripe.It will probably be a plastic one that sticks on,I think it will have two stripes,one thick the other thin. Yeah I know about the light,broke the sodding lense when I towed it out of the garage with the digger one day.Buggar.
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I like the way you have retained the dropsides,the Vice idea is very smart. Maybe put a sheet metal upright on the far end of the Dropside and paint it a bright colour.That way you will be able to see that the side might be down when you look in the off side mirror.
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Here are a couple more pics of the Truck outside.Its been the first fine day for over two months.
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Do the Horse Shoes have Cleats on them to help with grip? Very interesting photos.
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No. They would be suicide on icey roads.I would like some but have another set of the same tyres as it is.Before the tracked chipper I was seriously considering a set though.
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Thanks mate! Would have liked to have painted the inside of the Cab.However got stuffed around by the painter.I am waiting for him to come good with the racing Stripe. Won't hold my breath.
