Tom D
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Top drawer Reg, I'm still waiting for that first tree that needs a crane, but when it comes, I'll be after one of those, I can imagine it saves a lot of snags. I bet you could get your flask in it too.
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Here's my new website, there's a little tweaking still to do, but I think I've got it looking pretty good now. Any comments welcome:001_smile: TD Tree & Land Services | Tree Surgeons Edinburgh | Arboricultural Contracting and Consultancy
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a big thank you to clive at Atlas trailers
Tom D replied to Stephen Blair's topic in Large equipment
Just downplate the trailer like huck says, its ok to do that. I have changed the mount for the jockey wheel and made it de-mountable so the back door will open fully. I was towing the other trailer when I bent the door. -
a big thank you to clive at Atlas trailers
Tom D replied to Stephen Blair's topic in Large equipment
geddit loaded man:001_smile: -
Any close ups of the device?
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I have some oak miled into various sizes, I could also mill some to your requirements if necessary. Or are you looking for firewood. Or you could try Shaun Yates he's only 2 minutes from dalkeith.
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Does this mean that I can get proffesional membership as opposed to technician grade? I hold the AA Tech a BSc in biology and I also have the PTI. Or do i need to do a couple of years at technician grade first?
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Mine does that sometimes, I just smack the wheel studs very hard (mine has male studs and a threaded drum )with a hammer. If you have wheel nuts ( male studs on the drum) instead you may need to remove the wheel and hit the drum itself, as you could dammage any exposed thread on the bolt.
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Mine gets £60 a day plus ppe and I get him decent climbing stuff, his choice of harness etc. I give him a bonus two or three times a year. usually £250 - 500 depending on how things are..... if things dont pick up soon he'll be getting a tenner at easter though LOL.
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To get back on topic, I have a 54 plate 115 transit, it pulls like a train and would easlly tow a 2 ton chipper all day, mine has towed my tractor on a 16foot ifor which is close to 3.5 ton, I was surprised how well it went, its hilly round here too. I can honestly say I think that deapite clutch problems the tranny is a good van and perfectly capable of doing what you require. Just get it chipped / remapped but don't go crazy, 120 brake would be plenty. My own chipper is 1.5 ton BTW
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I may be incredibly synical but... Vodaphone have recently launched a guarenteed signal service which runs on your broadband, so you get signal at home, at a cost of course. We have no need of such a service since we have signal here, or had, it went last week and hasn't returned. A friend in manchester is having the same problem. Are these things connected? Could they stoop that low? Anyone else having probs? Our signal was never strong, just 2-3 bars.
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You've been done there mate. I had someone try the same thing recently, a firm of solicitors no less. They asked for my oppinion on a tree in their car park, i told them it was knackered and should come down, I gave them a price. A week later they rang back saying that the council wanted a report from an arboriculturalist, I said no problem, but I'd need confirmation that I had the job. They wouldn't give it! Needless to say I didn't write a report and have not heard since. I know through the grounds maintenance guy that they already had someone lined up to do the job but he's not the report writing type, so I was being used basically.
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My transit drinks like a fish, It is worked hard though, chip trucks always are. I have imposed a 55mph limit on its driver though.
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Sorry to hear that mate, how many did they get?
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1k sounds a bit steep, mind you, fill it full of weed and you'll get your money back in no time:001_smile: Just need to get some tinted windows for your landcruiser:001_cool:
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I have it in my t's & c's that all arisings belong to me unless agreed otherwise. TBH I always ask at the quote stage because if we are only removing chip I'll only take one vehicle. Its never been a problem.
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Its pure statistics, more men have accidents in regular cars than women, so premiums are slightly higher for men. Obviously women aren't as good as men in larger vehicles ( tell us something we don't know), hence the higher premium.
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This reminds me of the parking situation in Edinburgh: to get a parking suspension of a permit holders bay costs £40, to pay the fine on a ticket costs£30!! I run chipper and small tractor on red, and will continue to do so untill I get caught and told otherwise. the amount you save running a mog or big tractor on red will pay for some serious fines should you get caught, its a no brainer. Also I was on a biulding site the other day, they had a fuel tank on site full of red for the 360's! how does that work?? TBH i think this is really unfair, as people who live out in the sticks are far less likely to get caught than those in other parts of the country.
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Thats the prob with the new six speed box: there is only one clutch available. Still, i'm nowhere near 196 bhp TBH I think 155bhp is where the the landy should be, I was after the economy before the performance and it seems to have worked.
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Worth serious consideration: The guy who recommended this to me had a navara. http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/large-equipment/13419-extra-horsepower-economy.html#post247848
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Two tanks of fuel later and I think it does make a difference. I normally get 300 - 330 miles of 66 litres (towing ) I have had two fills since fitting; 345 and 360, fuel light came on today at 379 so it'll be 390 by the time I get to the garage. If I get an extra 35 miles per tank thst should save about £10 a week so it will pay for itself in 35 weeks. The extra power and tourque really is awesome, I just hope the clutch can take it.
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No way, that sucks. Oh well dont forget to remind us.
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Laurel – Love the smell, but is it really bad for you?
Tom D replied to John Hancock's topic in General chat
I think I am right in saying that Cyanide burns producing CO2 water and N2. So burning could well be better than chipping. Personally I love the smell and always have a good sniff of the chip box. Like bakewell tart, MMMM:001_smile: -
when's it gonna be on?
