Ty Korrigan

I believe the UK to just as complicated but with the added burden of shite weather and eyewatering house prices...

Phytosanitaire info: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/trade/exports/exports-to-the-eu/export-it-systems/plant-health-export-service-phes/apply-for-a-pc-used-farm-machinery/

That most certainly isn't an option.

I've just had a horrible flashback to the time I bought an Atlas tipper trailer in 2012 which despite the instance of the dealer, didn't in fact conform. What followed was 9 months or more of visiting to the DREAL also known as the 'MINE' by some French. We had to assemble a dossier of every CofC for each component of the running gear. I eventually asked if they wanted a CofC for the air in the tyres. Now a trailer is simple enough but your machine doesn't conform in other ways other than merely running gear so avoid the DREAL route is my advice.

To add... The registration process is done online via ANTS. Accueil Immatriculation - Immatriculation - France Titres (ANTS) IMMATRICULATION.ANTS.GOUV.FR Other than your usual i.d and proof of residency, you need to upload your CofC for the machine. Very simple process. One thought, perhaps GM could supply a chassis which conforms...?

Hello, I've imported several chippers into France and helped several of my French colleagues do the same. I've sadly no idea (post Brexit) on how to obtain a phytosanitaire certificate as this was something that was of no concern beforehand or even if it concerns road tow machines. I suspect tracked chippers, tractors, diggers and other earth moving machinery are obvious candidates. Just to throw another obstacle into the mix, your machine does not confirm to E.U norms and most likely cannot be made too either. Neither can a used non-conforming machine be (legally) sold in France. Less important if it's for your own use but important if anyone else is using it as one important modification was increasing the length of the infeed chute to reduce the risk of 'foot feeders' losing an appendage. Some manufacturers have made kits with which to upgrade machines but only the more recent higher volume models. Regardless, I have a colleague who against my advice bought a UK chipper which was pre CofC and found he couldn't register it as a result. He had a custom chassis made costing around €4k, still cheaper than buying the same machine used in France. Where are you setting up in France? Regards Stuart

Oh my, thank you very much for finding that link!

The tax credit system in France is rotten with fraud.

What is your tax rate over there for self employed? Ours is around 50% of profit in social charges with income tax being very variable depending on whether you are married and the number of children in the household. Some single people in our trade with no kids pay around 65% combined social charges and income tax.

Hello, In the absence of decent Youtube videos, I'm looking for advice on taking the front off to access the radiator. The bumper in particular looks to be a bit of a mystery. I'm reluctant to use a garage as throwing money at an old truck will just give my accountant wife further reason to delay purchasing a newer one. Any advice welcome. Cheers Stuart

I'm on a 4 day week with Wednesday's being quotes and tool fettling. Come September the apprentice will be fettling whilst I quote I do occasionally work a 5 day week but the extra effort required often impacts on my weekends energy reserves.

I mostly work local and often with my wife when in town so arrive around 9 and leave by 3:30 to collect the kids unless they have after school club. Both stubby climbers have kids to drop off or collect so it's often a later start to suite us all. Now with an apprentice starting in September I need to keep an accurate time sheet.

Oh! You find that funny do you? Siding with my wife now? Bastards, the lot of you...

A rake, a lovely wide plastic rake with a varnished wood handle. I really wanted a 7.5t Isuzu tipper but Mrs Lee vetoed that as she wants a house instead.

Ah nuts, I found the source of the carb problem. Dust infiltration. The new air filter isn't seated tight enough.