Chris Sheppard
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Did you build that yoursefl? (I remember a thread somewhere on here with someone who did but can't find it again ) Been toying with the idea of a demount for a while but reckon it might have to be a self build. There was one on ebay a little while back which included a mark 3 hilux and was only something like £2500, which I was tempted by.
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If there's a chance the chainbrake may have got knocked on somehow while the cover was off, I took clutch drum off, shoved the cover back on and clicked it off with the handle then refitted the clucth - fitted a new brake band to my 353 a few weeks back so found myself in a simialr position and that was only way I could come up with that worked
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I reckon it will nicely. This is the 3.2t as well - that wasn't a particularly big snig either.
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I reckon you'll be pleasantly surprised what it will pull
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it's not spread to here yet, filled a can up in town this morning
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We're using a 30hp Landini on some stuff and that punches well above it's weight
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+1 for Lee I thought he'd vanished off the face of the earth though
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Which Firewood processor and timber trailer
Chris Sheppard replied to Tomatin Firewood's topic in Firewood forum
The Farmi processors are worth a look - similar build to such as Japa and Hakki Pilke but very fast. Value for money wise, the Farma trailers and cranes aren't bad for lighter work. -
Rob, I feel for you - had the 4 back one's out a few years ago and it was horrid. Not so much the pain but the not being able to eat proper food for a few days Just getting over Man Flu too - hate beign ill
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Ouch
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Trying really hard not to get too far into watching it as early start, but its a good film for sure
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Yep, found that fascinating
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We're still looking at a branch logger but struggling to find much info other than what's on Welmacs website or Youtube. We're thinking more for usign it for small roundwood when inter row cleaning but can't find anyone out there using one to get feedback from. From what I've seen on the videos though they look simple yet effective (if not a little visciuos on the PTO ones)
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Decided I could probably do with a shorter felling lever as I only have one of the long ones and find it a bit cumbersome dragging it round with me at times and often leave it against a tree to then wander round trying to find it. Been toying with the idea of one of these for a bit but can't actually find anyone who's used one to know if they are any good. Strikes me as a bit short to be much good for levering over but I'd be interested to hear from others. Bet it could be quite handy for braying wedges in withou carting round a hammer too.
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tracked one on a low trailer so you can still use it like a tow behind as well. Thw one I use a fair bit (TW150) has had a hydraulic winch rigged up on it too and gets used for pulling leaners and works very well for pulling conny hedges out. We even had it running a splitter on a job last week too.
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Saw nearly impossible to start when cold!
Chris Sheppard replied to samthescam's topic in General chat
In my defence, we once had an old YZ125 that would never kick from cold, but would go with a good long tow - but once warm would start fine all day. That got re-ringed and seemed to cure it. -
Saw nearly impossible to start when cold!
Chris Sheppard replied to samthescam's topic in General chat
I knew that - honest -
Generally I do nearly all the cooking during the week as I'm usually home first. Worst thing I find is I'm real hungry when I get in and end up eating loads before have even thought about starting tea. The odd times I take sandwiches in my bait and Wife's up at a similar time to me, she'll make me a sandwich, but usually I end up making my own packup.
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Saw nearly impossible to start when cold!
Chris Sheppard replied to samthescam's topic in General chat
Does it fire at all? if not, given that it will run when warm, it must be getting some fuel through, I'd guess at too low compression (worn piston ring maybe) but once warm and everythings expanded a bit there's just enough compression to fire. -
Not that far from you johnny
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Let it loose in some pine we're clearfelling at the mo using our shiny new tractor to pull it Really surprised me what it will lift for a little 'un
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I recently had one the other way where I bought a saw that was listed spares or repair, won it at a price I could warrant rebuilding or just to use as spares. Opened the box, poured some fresh fuel in, checked for a spark and it runs mint - bargain.
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Jungle formula works until it sweats off. glad we're not the only ones suffering with them at the mo
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It was more to take the weight off the mox axle rather than the actual drawbar I think a rockinger hitch can spin so it should be all good
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I'd get some box section the same as the current drawbar, cut the hook off and then stack the bits of box up, staggering it a bit and then if you felt it needed it, plate down the sides. Doing the work at the hook end should (I think) be stronger than doing it just near the haedboard too Just need to make sure you leave enough clearance for when you do some sharp turns/climbs decensts Are you able to pull the axle forward a bit to take a bit of nose weight off the drawbar too?
